> I sometimes have to give talks to the volunteer group to which I belong. My voice isn’t very strong, and inevitably someone will shout out, “Speak louder!” Usually it is one particular person. This is embarrassing, and it’s come to the point that I am thinking of passing on my speaker role to someone else. At one time I did a lot of public speaking, and no one complained. Can you offer any suggestions?
Anonymous / Charlestown
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Call the children and tell them she does not expect birthday ooh-ha and expect to embarrass them into apologizing for past oversights? How rude. And unnecessary. The writer said she already has communicated her feelings. The problem is--her children don't have any. Dear woman: throw yourself a party, take a trip, purchase some bling, with the money you otherwise spend on your children's families. And Happy Birthday to you!
That is precisely what I have done! To those children who remember me, I remember them; those that ignore me, well I guess birthdays are no big deal for them so I also ignore them. Not tit-for-tat, just accepting that each child is different and life is too short to get into a tizzy.
Agree completely with QuincyAdams and Eng7. She should treat herslef to something special.