Published on 12, July, 2020
As I'll be 19 soon I decided to leave my comfort zone and answer the door yesterday. We had a Tesco delivery and when the guy knocked the door I surprised everyone - including myself - and answered it.
Normally I'll try to plan everything in advance if possible. That way I can work out what I can say beforehand, if I find myself in a social situation. This time there was no time to prepare.
But turns out I didn't need to. The delivery guy was actually so miserable he didn't speak, he communicated through grunts and if looks could kill I would probably be dead today. Lol.
After being momentarily brave I felt like I could take on the world... And then the phone rang and I immediately got triggered by the loud ringing of the phone and ran upstairs to my room in a cold sweat as anxiety started to dig in its claws.
I'm still proud for dealing with the delivery guy though
How often do you momentarily leave your comfort zone and it's it worth it?
I think it can be worth it sometimes but not every time.
Well done. I hate answering the door if it is unexpected.
When I get grocery deliveries I have no choice but to answer the door as I live alone. I would be hugely relieved if I encountered a delivery guy like the one that you got. When they try to attempt small talk and I'm trying to focus on getting the groceries in it's hugely distracting and annoying. I'm the one who is more likely to grunt in response and not speak at all.
It's possible that the delivery guy was autistic and not just a miserable sod. I think we all should consider that possibility when interacting with people who do not appear to follow the society social norms. The autistic community know better than most how unfair it is to be judged for not speaking, not smiling, not making eye contact, etc.