Do you ever go through a phase where it feels like everyone is ticked off, or at least mildly annoyed, at you? When you are suddenly struck with the impression that a memo has been sent out about you and everyone received it and signed off on it?

I'm having that now.

I don't think I'm being paranoid but with me you never know. It could all be in my head. Or perhaps everyone is a little grouchy and down now that the holidays are over and the bad weather is really starting to kick in, and I'm picking up on that. All I know for sure is that people suddenly seem a bit testy and/or stonily silent with me when that's not the norm for them. Whether it's truly their actions or simply my perceptions I have yet to figure out.

If it is all on me then it becomes rather a vicious cycle. I perceive people as being annoyed with me so I get even more sensitive and overly-analytical of their behavior, which, in turn, makes them appear even more unfriendly toward me when it really may not be their intention.

If it's NOT just my imagination then WTF, people? I don't think I've been putting my foot in my mouth any more than usual recently. Lighten the hell up. Y'all should be used to me by now.

God. It's no wonder I'm practically a hermit. I'm obviously not cut out for social interaction.