Back to work as normal this week. Everybody's been very nice but sometimes the awkwardness is palpable. I know how it feels from both sides now. I work in IT and being we techies tend to be a little less able on the social side of things. I have tried to make it easier for my colleagues if possible by taking the initiative in conversation. It helps a little to talk about it but I find now that I tend to slip into a stock speech while thinking of a way to change the subject as quickly as possible. Ho hum.