Monster

[amerigance]

So of all the mature things I've done, avoiding an ex's father at the grocery store is far from any of them.  Do I think he recognized me, maybe, I do have six inches of mustache to hide behind. Mostly I'm bothered by the need I had to hide.  I avoid conflict like it's my job, but yesterday felt more like hiding from a monster.  I know it's a

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[augustsnow]

"I used to be a bit more outgoing and generally foolish enough to have no fear of social embarrassment and pain."

I used to be the same way, but then all the adults around me beat me into what they call "social awareness" and now I can't go back. People used to tell me that thye found my outlook on life refreshing to have things put so plainly, now i'm told to have a filter and shut my mouth.

"Stupid awareness of mortality."

True that.

Augustsnow