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Jun 04, 2016, 12:46 PM
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So a co-worker is having a BBQ today that she has invited the whole office to. She has been planning it for quite a while.
I've been debating about whether or not I should go, and if I do go, should I dress like myself on weekends and let my tattoos show, or should I cover them up? I don't really want to cover them up because it's very hot outside (I live in Florida) and very humid outside too. I have a chest tattoo and an arm tattoo so that means wearing a high color and sleeves in this Florida heat. I have no problem covering them up for work because our office is air conditioned. I want to go and get to know my co-workers better, but I want to be able to be myself and dress how I want. I'm not sure what to do...Help! Seesaw
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Jun 04, 2016, 03:22 PM
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I think your willingness to go to the BBQ overrides your tattoos or whatever else you feel might be holding you back. It is lovely and admirable you want to get to know your workmates. Go and enjoy but you could take a lightweight sweater with you so that if you get suddenly shy, you could make a last-minute decision to hide the tattoos. That way you've got all bases covered :-))
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Jun 04, 2016, 04:30 PM
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I wore an appropriate shirt to mostly cover my tattoos...and I'm going to head out early and not stay the whole time.
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What if I fall? Oh, my dear, but what if you fly? Primary Dx: C-PTSD and Severe Chronic Treatment Resistant Major Depressive Disorder Secondary Dx: Generalized Anxiety Disorder with mild Agoraphobia. Meds I've tried: Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, Effexor, Remeron, Elavil, Wellbutrin, Risperidone, Abilify, Prazosin, Paxil, Trazadone, Tramadol, Topomax, Xanax, Propranolol, Valium, Visteril, Vraylar, Selinor, Clonopin, Ambien Treatments I've done: CBT, DBT, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Talk therapy, psychotherapy, exercise, diet, sleeping more, sleeping less... |
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Jun 04, 2016, 06:21 PM
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I stayed for like an hour and a half then beelined outta there. Talk about uncomfortable...but I'm glad I went, I guess.
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What if I fall? Oh, my dear, but what if you fly? Primary Dx: C-PTSD and Severe Chronic Treatment Resistant Major Depressive Disorder Secondary Dx: Generalized Anxiety Disorder with mild Agoraphobia. Meds I've tried: Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, Effexor, Remeron, Elavil, Wellbutrin, Risperidone, Abilify, Prazosin, Paxil, Trazadone, Tramadol, Topomax, Xanax, Propranolol, Valium, Visteril, Vraylar, Selinor, Clonopin, Ambien Treatments I've done: CBT, DBT, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Talk therapy, psychotherapy, exercise, diet, sleeping more, sleeping less... |
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Jun 04, 2016, 07:09 PM
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Good job for going ... it takes courage to go to something like that. Give yourself credit for going. Doesn't matter how long you stayed ... you went!
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 seesaw
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