I have a confession to make: I am a terrible guest of honor! There are basically two types of GOHs in the world: the type who relishes every moment of her parties and embraces all of the surprises. And then there is the type who worries about everything from nobody showing up to opening gifts in front of everybody with spinach in her teeth. I’m the later. And with my baby showers on the horizon, my anxiety is on the rise.
When I got married two years ago I had three wonderful showers and a fabulous bachelorette party. They were all special experiences but my anxiety was so strong I had to talk to my doctor about it.
Opening a gift at my wedding shower!
Maybe it’s because I’m a bit of a control freak and having a party planned for me without any input scares me. My friends are amazing event planners but I just can’t deal with the element of surprise. Shower stress is definitely a form of social anxiety and it’s no piece of cake to manage.
I have a friend who is the perfect GOH. She walks into her parties totally at ease and relishes every moment without a worry in the world. I only wish I could be that confident and present.
Mr. Q recently said to me, “I can’t wait until your showers are over so you can relax!” It made me sad to realize I am missing out on living in the moment and maybe it’s just mind over matter. So this time around I will try my best to go with the flow and truly enjoy the experience. Of course it’s easier said than done but practice makes perfect.
Being a pregnant GOH does have an additional downside. I used to calm my nerves by downing a couple of glasses of bubbly. I have a feeling that this time around Sprite just won’t do the trick.
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