When Dora and I arrived at the party, a friend ran toward us with arms opened wide. When I opened my arms preparing for the embrace, she pushed me aside. She said, “You always get the attention, Flouncer.”
As she hugged Dora, I entered the party and spoke with other guests. At that moment, I felt I’d failed. I had no idea that I was negotiating power or trying to take the attention away from Dora by entering a party. I was hurt. What was wrong with me?Read more - https://open.substack.com/pub/dailyflounce/p/my-new-narrative?r=1e63wu&utmcampaign=post&utmmedium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true