Finding Social Situations Difficult

[blacksands]

Lately I am finding social situations extremely difficult. As a mother of a small child, and a military spouse, I try to put myself out there to connect with other moms in my situation.

I feel guilty, I used to be very out going and not have any issues meeting people. however now, unless it's a situation I'm comfortable with I've found I prefer to stay isolated.

meeting people & trying to establish friendships is so exhausting to me. I do okay, once I'm comfortable around someone but meeting a group of people at once, that I do not know makes me uncomfortable.

I was just wondering if any other women are in a similar situation, how do you deal with PTSD, while trying to raise children ?

 

[blackemerald1]

Social situations, with or without children are out of my league now. I also used to be outgoing & very social. But one by one after I got sick... people became a hazard for me. I could not handle remembering names, I felt different, I became anxious before the event, worried about what might come up in conversations with strangers & how I might respond. It all got the better of me, so I gave up in the end. Now just going shopping for food is a major hazard for me. I don't know how you get around it or through it.. I am exhausted before I have left home. Maybe stick to the children events for their sakes but the rest is beyond my abilities now.
Not a helpful response but I know how you feel.

 

[Ladyghosthunter]

I, too, am feeling anxiety to go out and see anyone. I want to stay in the house and just exist because I lost my funding for my education and I'm looking for a job. Hopefully I'll find something to help me find something part time while I try to get disability.