> why there's so much anxiety from the author about doing things alone Not only alone, but other to me quite absurd fears replace those when being "together":

> why there's so much anxiety from the author about doing things alone Not only alone, but other to me quite absurd fears replace those when being "together": > I don’t need to stress about the check, ordering the same thing as someone else, or being judged by coworkers. I’m free to read, write, eavesdrop, order, and eat as slowly as I please. I can understand some.. fortunately aging really taught "noone gives a shit" - and if they do you often just should care even less!! ÷) (sure it depends, some etiquette makes sense.. don't disgust others etc..)