I was quite a shy child. I would get terribly nervous and throw up before my birthday party. And then I would be fine. I feel the same now. I get nervous, then it's fine.

Summary

The quote illustrates the speaker's experience of being a shy child and how they would feel overwhelmingly anxious before their own birthday party, sometimes even resulting in physical symptoms like throwing up. However, they highlight that despite this initial nervousness, the actual event would usually turn out fine, suggesting that their anxiety would dissipate once they were in the midst of the situation. The speaker then draws the parallel to their current state, where they still get nervous, but ultimately find that things work out okay in the end. The quote implies a recognition of the temporary nature of anxiety and the ability to overcome it.

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