Comments on: Allow Me to Just Step Over HERE https://joeguay.com/allow-me-to-just-step-over-here/ Voiceover Guy • Actor • Storyteller • Essayist Thu, 19 Oct 2023 20:25:51 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 By: Joe Guay https://joeguay.com/allow-me-to-just-step-over-here/#comment-35 Thu, 19 Oct 2023 20:14:23 +0000 https://joeguay.com/?p=1338#comment-35 In reply to Ruth H Cooke.

Oh many thanks, Ruth.

]]> By: Joe Guay https://joeguay.com/allow-me-to-just-step-over-here/#comment-34 Thu, 19 Oct 2023 20:14:02 +0000 https://joeguay.com/?p=1338#comment-34 In reply to Emily.

Wow how absolutely fascination – happy to hear it resonated and that though I have issues, I’m not alone. 🙂

]]> By: Ruth H Cooke https://joeguay.com/allow-me-to-just-step-over-here/#comment-33 Sun, 15 Oct 2023 18:49:56 +0000 https://joeguay.com/?p=1338#comment-33 Another interesting and thought-provoking read, Joseph, for many reasons. Thanks.

]]> By: Emily https://joeguay.com/allow-me-to-just-step-over-here/#comment-32 Sun, 15 Oct 2023 13:33:39 +0000 https://joeguay.com/?p=1338#comment-32 I feel your pain. I’ve found myself avoiding situations that involve others being cringy more times than I care to count.
Raised with the “think of others” and “put yourself in their shoes” mentality has unfortunately made me imagine myself in their position as they humiliate themselves, but instead of also giving me the capacity to console or normally process the creepy overload…I take the flight option.
The movie scenes you mentioned…I felt that deeply. I avoid drunk people, small talk, reality shows, etc.
My husband and children know my mannerisms well and know from looking at me that I will be either saying something less than polite, bolting, or both.
A recent example, involves all four of us meeting my younger daughter’s teacher at the start of school orientation. It was just her and us in the classroom at the time. It was an informal orientation and families could stop in any time between 5pm and 7pm. It started out ok with the basic introductions and information. Once the basics were covered, I expected to move on to the next classroom. The teacher then started blathering about her personal life and nonsense. I’m not sure how the rest of the conversation went because I gave my husband the look and promptly stood up and walked out of the classroom without a word. Rude. I know. But I couldn’t bear listening to her for another second.
My family thinks my rudeness and intolerance for stupidity is hysterical. Others… not so much.
If a person or situation is bringing out anxiety or repulsion, I’m out.

]]> By: Jason Bass https://joeguay.com/allow-me-to-just-step-over-here/#comment-31 Sat, 14 Oct 2023 20:58:57 +0000 https://joeguay.com/?p=1338#comment-31 Wow, I never new that this was so prevalent in your life. I do know you cringe a-lot at things but never thought you were so effected (or affected)! It’s refreshing to see that you’re less harsh on your quirks with age .

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