Felling extra anxious today

[Priscillar307]

Today I’m meeting and staying with a new group of people over the weekend and my anxiety is through the roof. I’m already envisioning what they’re already thinking of me and as someone with social anxiety and I’m nervous they’re gonna think I’m awkward because I’m just really bad at keeping conversations alive and interacting, I usually isolate myself. Ugh

[GettingBetter10]

You are not alone. It would be alright if you tell them hey I’m feeling really anxious right now. When feel that I tend to tend to be quiet. You will be okay.

[hypercat54]

Hi you haven't got to be the worlds best conversationalist you know so why have you got to be really good at 'keeping conversations alive and interacting'.

You don't have to be the life and soul if you don't want to be nor do you have to speak much either. Often just a couple of words and a smile is sufficient. You need to make an effort to stop focusing on how you are feeling and concentrate on putting others at their ease. Being with a new group of people all day is difficult for most of us but we all cover it up as I am sure you do.

They will be much too concerned about themselves to give you a second thought! So what if they think you are socially awkward? Do you think you will be the only one? What's going to happen after all? Are you going to end up in prison or sent to borstal or something?

Just try and relax a bit and concentrate on enjoying your day. x