14 November · One visit doesn't decide whether you belong.

Sadness

I went once and still felt like an outsider.

A little room to breathe.14 November

Sadness

“Οὗτοί σε οἱ διαλογισμοὶ μὴ θλιβέτωσαν «ἄτιμος ἐγὼ βιώσομαι καὶ οὐδεὶς οὐδαμοῦ».”

English translation

“Let not these thoughts afflict you, I shall live unhonoured and be nobody nowhere.”

Epictetus — Enchiridion, c. 125 CE24.1English translation by George Long (1877)Read the source ↗

One visit doesn't decide whether you belong.

Walking into an established group asks a lot when everyone else already seems familiar. A first visit may mostly be about learning the room; you can give yourself another chance without demanding instant friendship or committing to stay forever.

ONE SMALL STEP

If the atmosphere felt kind, consider returning once more.

A little room to breathe.14 November

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