Aaagh, why did I do this?

[luzula]

I and my two flatmates are having a party. I just sent out an invitation email, and it was so hard to decide who to invite from work! I keep thinking people will be like "why on earth did she invite me?" or "why didn't she invite that person?".

Why are we having a party, I don't know why I thought that was a good idea. But too late, I have sent the email. *hides under the desk*

Comments

[seascribble]

Extroverting is HARD. I applaud your efforts!

[luzula]

Thank you! It's been years since I had a party, so I thought it was time. We'll see how it goes.

[jesse_the_k]

Party throwing is HAAAAAARD.

Best wishes, and I hope you get a great nights' sleep.

[luzula]

Thank you! I did have a good night's sleep, though the night before I sent the email I had anxiety-type dreams. We'll see how the party goes.

[malnpudl]

Socializing with more people that you can count on one hand is hard. This is a truth that took me decades to distill. Sometimes I'm slow.

*best vibes for party success and minimal stress*

[luzula]

Thanks! Yeah, I hope there is not too much awkwardness.

I am okay with meetings and organization-type situations with lots of people, because then you have a framework. Parties are harder.

[malnpudl]

Exactly! I totally get that. I could work my 4-day corporate convention with 2000 people, all at once or in subsets, and it was fine -- exhilarating, even. I was doing a job; I had a role to play and a structure to work around.

Parties are, indeed, much harder.

[ride-4ever.livejournal.com]

Huh, I went through this same thought process with a party I hosted about a month ago. *commiserates*

[luzula]

Yeah, I guess it's just some garden-variety social anxiety.

Did your party go well?

[ride-4ever.livejournal.com]

Yes! The party went very well!