Social Anxiety - The Worst!

[Britt.f7]

I've lived with the social anxiety for a long time, however not so bad that I didn't want to leave my home. Not until recently. I truly don't understand it, but, I guess, that is the point of therapy.

Thank you for sharing with me Movin'On!

 

[Violet03]

I was just getting ready to start a conversation with this topic and then I saw this one. I have so much anxiety in social situations that I would rather stay home and not go anywhere. I think going to the grocery store or general running errands in fine. These situations rarely involve me having to be involved in conversations. It is the social settings where I know I will have to talk to people.

I hate going to a friends house, or anywhere where people know me. They always want me to be conversational. I panic inside and just want to disappear. What makes it worse is my husband puts a lot pressure on me and make me feel guilty for my limitations. My daughter is also a teenager and needs a lot of socialization. I do what I can but wish I didn't have to go anywhere.

 

[justsmile]

I also can relate to the experiences mentioned in this forum. I am living in a new city now away from my close family and friends. And because of social anxiety, i'm having a tough time getting new friends because of anxiety and i feel negative inside that some of the people may just be judging me. I always feel alone and tend to focus all my attention to work and not be outgoing. The feeling of sometimes you wanna say something but may have a negative impression on people so you just be silent and keep it to yourself.

 

[Traumagirl]

I am especially getting annoyed with my social anxiety when I am preparing for a social event. My anxiety goes absolutely crazy in anticipation, almost to the point of anxiety attacks. I wish I could calm myself and not make the time before an event so miserable.

 

[Britt.f7]

I was just mentioning that Traumagirl. The closer it gets to the holidays the worse I get. I've already started with the difficulty sleeping and I'm working myself into a full blown panic. They gave me Seroquel to help me with the anxiety. Might have to start taking it instead of waiting for the day of the event. Hope it works!

Hope you start to feel less anxious too!

 

[Traumagirl]

I never thought about my anxiety about the holidays as being social. That's definitely something to think about.

 

[Britt.f7]

Trauma Girl, we have about 30 people who show up at my dad's. It definitely rattles my cage to be around all these personalities. Of course, the number doesn't always matter to me, it could be a much smaller group like with my husband's family. Still makes me anxious with the idea of socializing with others, even family(especially family).

 

[Traumagirl]

I wish you luck and calm for Thanksgiving.