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On Monday I am about to do my least favourite thing.

After two months of research (the fun bit) collating and sorting information (happy happy) pulling out the supporting biblical back up (joy joy)
The awful yawning terror that is called public speaking as just dawned me as real.
I am supposed to be the one presenting all this as the opener for a large debate with Christians. I HATE loathe and detest public speaking and I am going to have to do this.
I can do it but I loathe every single second of it.

It might be best to book a couple of days off work afterwards as I may do the weird aspie reaction thing to this like last time.
 

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I will be praying for you...there are things I loathe to do that I am capable of doing that I have to do everyday so I understand where I am coming from...I kind of just become someone else while I do it and get it over with...and then just go on...I will be praying for you.
 
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I'll be praying.

I'm trying to figure out how to help my son cope with just speaking to people in public. The moment somebody says hello to him, he literally melts into a heap on the floor. He's like a wet noodle and literally in a ball on the floor.

I'm trying to help him with this and if anybody has advice, I'd be very appreciative.
 
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Survived...only had a few who expected me to do 'small talk' some had me so confussed I had to tell them they did need to spell out exactly what they mean to me as I could not tell if it was a serious question or a joke. *wince*

By the time I had hit the 'twiddle' stage [chewing the end of a pen whilst looking for the nearest exit] thankfully someone else who knows me was ready to step straight in with a big smile and a 'V has other work she needs to deal with before she gets home so if anyone has any other questions they can ask her later and she will pick up on them as she has time'.

Quite scream in the privacy of my office and home. Needless to say I have diverted the telephone to the answerphone.
You know it is so nice to work with peple who value what strengths I can bring and support me with the bits I simply cannot do anymore than a fish can breathe air.

Still taking tomorrow off though. It throws people if they talk to me and I have 'shut down' for the day. This medium I can use for longer even when I no longer wish to speak.

Thank you Tad.
Oregal I have seen your post but not today I am at the point where I want the floor to open and everyone to go away and stop making noise in my direction. Thats what it sounds like when your outside and people are talking. A wall of horrible noise.
 
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