A couple of hours ago, I had to attend a mandatory google meet for an after-school club. It’s important to note that I have rather severe social anxiety, and I do not like talking during these meets or in any way drawing attention to myself.
Unfortunately, questions were being asked, and everyone had to respond. Even worse, my mic suddenly decided to stop working. There was an awkward silence as people waited for me to answer the question and I frantically typed out my answer and excuse for not being able to speak. Crisis averted.
To avoid this from happening again, I typed out the rest of my answers in advance. However, unlike when typing in a google doc, pressing enter sends what you wrote. It does not go down to the next line. Cue another panic as I realized I interrupted someone with an answer to a question I had not yet been asked.
I quickly apologized and, in an anxiety-fueled rage, moaned in frustration.
Boom. Mic turns on.
Someone briefly informed me that my mic seems to have started working. I chose to ignore them, and instead stared at my computer screen in horror for the next couple of minutes.
The next time it was my turn to speak (about 15min later), I casually mentioned that I figured out the problem, and proceeded as if nothing has happened.
I do not know how many people noticed, nor do I know why my mic stopped and then suddenly started working. All I know is that this will haunt me for the rest of days.