Fight or flight

[Tony95]

I been invited out tonight for a meal. Suffer with anxiety and I have to go out and act normal and my stomach is playing up.

[BonnieSue]

So, how did it go? Or did you not go after all? Trying to eat when your stomach is acting up is pretty tough. I hope you were ok.

[Tony95 in reply to BonnieSue]

I went out and enjoyed the meal. The pub was was full and I used self talk to get through it. I ate all my food first and waited calmly but inside couldn't wait to leave.

[Tony95]

Hi yes went for the meal and used self talk to get through the evening. I enjoyed the meal but really just wanted to leave but I fought my thoughts and stayed 2hrs.

[BonnieSue in reply to Tony95]

Well done!! I hope you get to go out other times and really enjoy yourself completely! It will get old fast if every time you go out it's like this...the "grin and bare it" variety. That would NOT be good. It's ok for a few times but not the majority of the time going out to eat. It's not worth spending the money or the time.