There was at one point in middle school where two of my friends were in a fight, and one of them communicated to me through my closest friend, the other I saw in person everyday, and it was very stressful from both sides. It sort of made me feel like I had to choose a side, or that they were both forcing me to see their story without wanting any possible reactions outside of complete support from me.
Quiet - The Book (wow) [I'll get better photo later]
There was someone I once knew, who I'd met while hiding under a desk in kindergarten. We both got one lolli and decided we were friends. This person was someone I knew for roughly 9 years. She taught me how friendship was supposed to be, and how it should feel, setting a basis for what I considered friendship (after saying my previous friend from preschool wasn't a good one). She has helped shape how I react to things, and how I choose to interact with others.
idk, plague? [I'll get better photo later]
One time I auditioned for an honour choir when I was in fifth grade, which was terrifying. I managed to overcome fear by not passing out or crying during the audition. Plus, I also made it into the choir, which was nice.
Reading this book made me think more about how some labels rise out of the need for belonging, despite how I personally dislike most labels. While the book was one I personally did not favour, it brought me to think about the school and work systems and how they both favour extroverts and their loud confidence & energy.
Before quarantine I hadn't actually known what it felt like to take downtime, as I'd basically devoted my entire life to constantly being helpful and doing things for other people usually, and in quarantine I sort of found the ability to do my own things and take breaks, and it sort of made coming back harder, as I had to come back to an overall overwhelming world.