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[baratron]

Help! What's the etiquette for meeting someone at a professional event that you last saw when you were running a workshop about polyamory together? Especially if you didn't previously know you were in the same professional field?

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[baratron.livejournal.com]

And that's just it. My "normal" for a professional environment is terrified, over-awed, feeling like the stupidest person in the room, barely able to say anything to anyone. When I find a friendly student I babble like an idiot, and when I find a friendly academic I congratulate myself if I'm able to ask a coherent question. People who know me would be amazed that I have what is becoming severe social phobia in certain situations because I'm very extroverted and bubbly around my friends. I'm discovering that being shy to the point where you can scarcely manage words is a particularly serious disability when your supervisor is the exact same way and can't introduce you to friendly people who'll help you find a topic of conversation.

Yes, I'm aware that I need to Talk to Someone About This. I'm sure my Disability Mentor tomorrow won't know what's hit her.