MENTAL HEALTH

Do People Like Me?

Do People Like Me?

I’ll admit it.
I’m an awkward person.

I have no idea what to say.
I can’t maintain eye contact.
Others probably get annoyed.

I say something.
It’s definitely wrong.
They try to comment.
I shouldn’t have said that.
They’re annoyed.

I see a familiar face.
They come over.
Probably to be nice.

I say something.
I screwed it up.
They hate me.

They don’t leave.
They say something else.
Just to be nice.

Editorial Acknowledgments

Thank you to Maureen Rabbitt for their inspired edits on the piece.

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