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If I'm at an event where i'm uncomfortable, I try to stop thinking about myself, and look at the others around me. I can always find another person in the room who looks as out of place as I feel. Then I chat with him/her for a moment with the intent of making them feel welcome. Always makes me feel better to know I've stepped outside my own needs to help another. Then I repeat as many times as possible.
I find it hard to imagine that every single woman in that room hates you.
Why not take two cars, stay for an hour or so, then excuse yourself?
You could also enlist your husband's help. Think of some specific things he could do to help you feel more comfortable in that setting. Can he introduce you to some new people? Include you in his conversations? Smile at you adoringly once in a while so that he is acknowledging your discomfort instead of dismissing it? Diwali is supposed to be a happy celebration.
Like I said I'm fine celebrating with him, going to people's homes, it really was just this gathering I didn't want to go to.
Good! Glad you found resolution.
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