Thank you anita for the new scientific phrase: noxious stimulus. That is exactly what it is!!
I will also take Eliana and Brandy’s cue: My avoidance is totally situational with a specific person and no more guilt for not enduring the cultural mandate to stick around!
Update: Someone said, “I thought I saw you at the Open House, but I never got a chance to talk to you.” I said that I was indeed there but only stayed for about five minutes. So if my Nope-a-topus wonders, people can say honestly, “Oh, I think she was there.”
It’s still annoying though. I feel like this kind of thing will re-visit me in a future life.
Though I run this site, it is not mine. It's ours. It's not about me. It's about us. Your stories and your wisdom are just as meaningful as mine. 