I Was Eating Alone When A Man Came Up And Said 4 Words That Have Haunted Me Throughout My Life
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I Was Eating Alone When A Man Came Up And Said 4 Words That Have Haunted Me Throughout My Life

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“Hi.” The 20-something man approached my table, the corner of his mouth curving up. Maybe it’s just a checklist inherited from my parents’ “Silent Generation,” but I’ve found that society still measures worth, success and happiness in terms of wedding bands and strollers. I stepped quietly past the den where my hosts sat focused on “Antiques Roadshow,” relieved they hadn’t noticed me come in. And this journey has brought me to an important realization: It’s not “me versus them.” It’s “me versus me.” It’s fighting the urge to let external judgments define me. Instead, I confidently announced “Table for one,” and embraced the me who dares to defy my former demons and society’s expectations.

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