Feeling a bit down

[KatieRichie94]

I'm thinking about the past and all the friends I used to have . It's a Friday and I can't even think of anyone that can hangout... I feel like something is really wrong with me and as if I don't really have friends. I will literally dwell on this feeling for hours at a time..

[dizzychar]

Aw there's nothing wrong with you, I feel this way a lot. Maybe it's just that you have distanced yourself because of the anxiety? Mines a number of reasons, having a family, and don't really make much time for myself, and the anxiety doesn't help, I want to do things but I feel I can't if you no what I mean X 

[AnxiousSince1998]

Katie dwelling on negative stuff is the greatest fuel for anxiety. I know quite well how you are feeling because I am there myself. Although the friends are still there, I have become shy from society, where not so long ago I was the most social butterfly you could imagine. These days just going to the shop can be a massive task.

 I think if we live in the moment (not dwell on or fear the past/future), we can minimise the overall anxiety, and build up confidence again. I have friends asking me out for dinners/drinks/general catch ups, but I constantly make some silly excuse not to go because of my anxiousness. Very hypocritical I know, but I am working on it one small step at a time. True friends will do their best to understand and be there to help when they're needed most. 

Hoping this helps a little. XX Jase. 

[Stinkbug05 in reply to AnxiousSince1998]

Well said pretty much sums up what we should do it's just actually applying it to our lifes.

[Stinkbug05]

I don't have any friends as well. I think it's because I have severe panic anxiety I justbwoukd rather stay at home so that way I won't dissapoint anyone by just being Anxiety Girl with all the issues. Sometimes I don't even listen to what people are saying because I'm to worried about my own issues and plus I'm an introvert like to be by myself. So I don't know if I gave you some insight as to why you don't have friends. Google what introvert is and combine that with anxiety there you are. Hopefully we all can get out of this anxiety that plaques us every single day. Take care hope you are relieved of all your worries soon😊