A moment that changed me: I gave up small talk for a month – and the world came alive
改变我的一个时刻：我放弃了一个月的寒暄——世界变得生动起来
Claire Eastham: ‘I quickly deflected all questions about wellbeing, weather and transport.’
2025-10-22 803词 中等
Every exchange felt like a performance, an evaluation I was sure I was failing. I didn’t understand the rules of engagement. For example, how long should small talk last? Should I answer honestly or with entertainment in mind? I worried that my responses were either flat or manic, my questions barked out like an interrogator.
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