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Originally Posted by Em Coconut
So, a couple of months ago I got something I've been dreading for a while. Invitation to a reunion, for 10th grade (which is the grade before "high school" where I'm from. At first I was almost in shock, knowing that I would have to make a decision about whether I would go or not, but then I got this confident feeling, thinking that "hey, I'll just go!"... I got picked on a lot for my weight back then, and of course I've had lots of issues because of that, but it's a lot better now. Well, mostly, anyway.
The only problem now is this: I would hate giving those people the joy of seeing me the way I look now. I was only chubby back then, and I am way beyond chubby now.
When I first got the invitation, I thought that I had a lot of time to get rid of enough weight to at least look a little better, but then life and excuses happened, and now it's only a month left. I'm getting cold feet, and the date that I have to decide for sure is not far away. To make matters worse, the reunion is on my birthday.
I did have some friends, and some of them are going (such as one of my best friends), so I wouldn't be completely on my own, but I can't really expect them to hang around with me every second of the evening. I also feel like I should go just to prove to myself (and them, to some degree) that I am strong enough and that they didn't completely break me all those years ago.
So, would you go if you were me? Also, experiences from anyone who had a similar situation would be great
We had our class reunion last Saturday and I was glad that I went... even through my background is similar since I got picked on, too.
However... most people grow and mature... I was glad I went and I would recommend you do the same.