Episode 89: Say your line

Occasionally, I'm confronted with the reality of needing to have
a conversation with someone that I don't particularly want to
have. And this can contribute to feelings of anxiety and dread. A
tactic that I've developed to get through these situations is to
simply "say my line." I pretend that I'm an actor who simply
needs to say his line on cue in order for the plot to progress
forward. I don't need to be charming or witty or attractive. I
just need to move my mouth in order to do my part.