I've been in groups that made it apparent that I was being judged and defined in some way. It was very disconcerting to have more than one person make some nonchalant comment that made it appear that at least several people were talking about me behind my back, and decided something about me, and decided to let me know in petty ways.

It was difficult not to become a little paranoid. How many of them really believed this about me? Was it my problem, or theirs?

Anyone else been there?