#6 - Unexpected Meeting
Unexpected Meeting Today, I woke up and attended my volunteering session at my local charity shop, like normal. The work was smooth and successful, and I had a positive day completing the tasks that I had been set out to do (using the tills, interacting with customers, etc.) After I had finished my session and left the shop, I decided to buy some fruit at a local shop that I enjoy going to because it's easy and convenient. As soon as I entered the shop and scanned my surroundings, as someone with anxiety always does to allow themselves to ground themselves easier, I realised the person standing in front of me was my old girlfriend who I hadn't seen in years. I want to preface the start of this paragraph by making it clear that I hate over-reacting and expressing something to be more dramatic than it really is. However, in this scenario, I really was very taken aback and left overwhelmed when I saw her standing in front of me buying something. Even writing this now, on reflecti