So... I'm having a bit of a dilemma. I remember being outside Highbury in 2002 when they won the double, like literally right outside, no queuing for hours, no being jammed in like sardines, but obviously social media has blown everything up these days. I've never been to a parade, but will of course be down in London for the weekend. As I've previously said, I'm ND but I mask, mask, mask, and I do pretty ok in social/busy situations most of the time (apologies by the way @mumofoneAloneandwell if you thought I was being harsh before, I just really wanted you to see why taking DD wasn't a good idea).
I've managed to get us tickets to a Fan Park on Saturday, ok it's an hour from the ground/our hotel but at least I know we'll get in and we won't have to be queuing from 8am and waiting around all day.
But Sunday... having seen the expected crowd numbers and thinking about the noise, the number of people, the cramped space.... I just don't know if I can do it. I feel like I'll end up having a meltdown (which I never ever do because I know what triggers me and avoid it normally!). Part of me wants to see such a historic occasion, but I just don't know. My mum and my friend are desperate to go, and I think, I hope, they would understand and do it without me but I know how sad they'd be if I wasn't with them, my mum especially after everything the club means to both of us.
I mean if I don't go then I'm slightly worried how much money I'd spend given that I've just had a bit of a financial windfall and there are no designer shops/champagne bars/places to get a decent margarita in my no-mark small town!