of course they were gonna get triggered! this wasn't just new people. we're talking hundreds of them, day after day. chatting each other up, left and right. smiling, laughing, no problem. apparently having the weekend of their lives
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except me. not me, cause I'm defective — that's the old story at least
so how was my vibecamp? that's the more authentic answer, unfair to dump on the unsuspecting vibecamper just looking to break the ice
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perceptive observers probably picked up on bits of this. I also suspect lots wasn't so externally obvious
I've long learned to put on a brave face and confident smile. project and pretend, right? people can tend to get pretty engrossed in their own internal psychodrama anyway
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I don't mean to say that this captures all of my vibecamp experience. but even amongst the moments of connection and laughter and good vibes (which for me, there were!), I'd be disingenuous if this weren't my starting point
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lots more for me to grow! I'm often hesitant to share, fearing others might feel bad for me. being pitied sucks
probably I'm not strictly alone though; I'm guessing the range of normal vibecamp experiences runs wider than the celebratory rounds I see on my TL (by and large)
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tweeting is metabolizing. I'm certainly not above frustrated self-pity, but there's some growing pride too for the little moments of courage this weekend
ok imma jerk myself off a lil. showed up as best I could, and yeah... there's at least something honorable about that 💪🏼😎💪🏼
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it was brave of you to step outside your comfort zone and it’s brave of you to honestly express that it wasn’t uncomplicatedly easy or rewarding to do so! I really enjoyed meeting you through and I hope you can be gentle with yourself as you process everything 🤍
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the challenges didn't make for a "bad" experience, but yes! so much to reflect on and process. hope vibecamp was good to you, and I am also really glad to have met, even if briefly 🙂
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if you think a more intimate event would be a better next step for you I hope you go for it bc I think you’d be really appreciated ❤️🔥
vibecamp was great to me BUT I’m a trained clown, I’m experienced w my local festival scene, my ease in this context isn’t generalizable
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I have had mad struggles with social anxiety too and I have tons of faith in you that in the future something like this could really be a peak experience for you ❤️🔥 DM me if you want to chat more about it?
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wholesome 🥲 sicong please take her up on this maybe is the biggest sweetheart i promise