moments of shyness

[firefightermichelle]

> 
> What do other people do in moments of shyness/insecurity?
> 
> Tabouli.
> 
Don't ask why I feel so up to typing tonight ... I haven't a clue ;)

When I am feeling particularly shy or in a moment of awkwardness ... 
I make jokes.  I try to make everyone laugh, which usually lightens 
everything up and breaks down whatever barriers are there.  Most of 
the time it works, the rest of the time, I just end up looking like a 
huge ass and want to kick myself repeatedly, or at least smash my 
fingers in the oven door a couple of times.  

I am usually pretty insecure, but have gotten really good at hiding 
it, so I can use myself as the butt of jokes to make others laugh.  
While some may say this is very self-destructive, I figure it isn't a 
good day unless I've made someone smile.  If I happen to cut on 
myself in the process, so be it.

Of course, this all just pertains to me ... I think there are a lot 
of people in my profession that use humour as an escape.  I mean 
really, who can deal with this much injury, sickness and disaster 
without snapping except the sick and twisted people of emergency 
services?

ANyway, the whole point?  Make 'em laugh, they'll be on your side 
after that :)

Michelle :)  <--a smile a day keeps the sociopathic behavior away :)

p.s.  yes, I'm done cluttering your (our) list for now :)

p.p.s.  Rachel, may I recommend a nice massage to help relieve the 
tension and soreness you are going to have from your accident?  I 
know first hand how much it sucks the next couple of days.  If you 
can't get a good massage, get some nice psychotropics ... they always 
help :)  (yes, I'm kidding!)