Just picked up a couple of good friends (literally known all my life) who have been drinking all day, as I knew I’d be passing the pub on my way home from somewhere. Dropped them at a different pub, no problem.
They were so strange! No conversation, didn’t really speak or answer anything I asked, slurring words etc. They’re carrying on into the night.
We’re all different and enjoy different things I get it, but does anyone else feel anxious and a bit weird about people they are really close to not really being anything like themselves when drunk? These are the nicest people, but they were like strangers.
I imagine it’s linked to my childhood, one parent was often drunk and behaved differently, it’s very scary as a child isn’t it. I’m extremely anxious in pubs when lots of people are drunk, I always think someone’s going to lose their temper and start arguing or smashing things. This is what happened in my family. But more scary is the personality change. I feel really anxious when I’m not sure which way my loved ones are going to go.
Just wanted to get it out there really. Maybe you love a drink and are the life and soul and hate people judging. I like the odd drink, got a glass of wine here as we speak, but don’t get drunk.
Really don’t know why it upset me!