7 Reasons Why… I Can’t Stay Late At The Party

by Julia

Because I’ve used my quota of socialising rations for the day, I have to process today’s data

Because my track record shows I stayed too long at too many parties that bled into tender mornings, too bright white for the breakfast shift

Because I was hurt when I went all in and tried to save him with my everlasting love to prove he was worthy of being worshiped, although I wasn’t

Because I have to get up early to go swimming to wear myself out so I can sleep at night

Because I’m an introvert and its exhausting

Because it takes me three days to get over a hangover, then three weeks to get over the bug I caught when my immune system was weak, and 6 months to lose the weight from the all the starchy carbs.

Because I over analyse everything, everyone, the décor, the meaning, and others want to not do that. It’s a party, let it go.