This is me down to a T but didn't realise it if that makes sense. You get so used to living with these things you just think it's the norm π’
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Social anxiety
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You forgot escaping social engagements early because you hate trying to fit in and always feel like an outsider!πππ
I may be unusual but, personally, I think there may be more of an issue about negatively labelling these character traits than the traits themselves.
My favourite time is those magical hours between around 3 AM and 6.30 when everyone else is forced to awakedness by their noisy alarms...The hours when I can enjoy my "alone time".
Another 21 minutes to go and the world rejoins me and my "antisociability".
I view my "social anxiety" as me attempting not to burden myself on other people and deterring them from burdening themselves on me...
...definitely a positive thing.
My other half bought me a T-shirt at the start of the pandemic saying "I was Social Distancing Before It was Cool!"
Unfortunately, while I was typing this, those 21 minutes of "me time" have turned into 13 so I'd better put the kettle on.
I love your thinking . I love my time on my own . I work in hospitality so I do have to speak to ppl but can't wait to get home to be around my own comfort zones x
Yes that is totally 100% me as well. It's funny when I read it the way its explained on the post, it all clicked into space. It explains it better than I could ever π¬
Hi Tommygurl π€.It becomes you doesn't it ?
I have it to and agoraphobia. Even so I have to see private physiotherapist in 2 hrsππΏπ±ππ€
I know she is great but I had no sleep for over 24 hrs I'm topping up all my meds I feel so sick and palpitations.
I'm sorry you feel this way sweetie. You do youπ€π€π€π€π€dawn
Tommygurl, that is so me too.
I have had social anxiety since my early teens. I don't think there was a name for it then, just got used to being told to get over it, pull yourself together and you're nuts, etc, etc.
I had panic attacks in public, couldn't eat in front of anyone, kept my back to people when ever possible, but no one ever believed that I struggled so much because on the surface I was so out going and so good at hiding how I felt.
My anxiety has increased exponentially in the last few years, I rarely have panics any more because I avoid the triggers as much as I can. I've used all sorts of excuses to not attend social events, avoid people as much as possible, hardly go shopping etc, and absolutely hate having to go anywhere on my own.
I am ashamed to say that alcohol has been my confidence booster for many years, actually since my teens. I know ultimately it makes my fibro worse, as well as my general health and expanding waistline, but it's the only thing that gives me enough confidence to face going anywhere.
I don't know how others cope with this limiting anxiety. Any advice would be welcome, and my heart goes out to fellow sufferers.
My partner is a singer I don't go to his gigs I can't face it .I didn't even know there was a name for it !! I've had anxiety since being at school and I am 60 now .
I've been in my job (hospitality) for over 12 years I love working for this company ,if my daily routine is changed my anxiety goes through the roof .
I can't drink any alcohol it makes me so ill .
I arrange to meet lots of friends then make up an excuse .
I can't even answer a phone call to a friend instant panic .
It wears you down having all these problems
Fibromyalgia sucks. π
I've cut myself off from most of my old friends. One of them has just moved a few doors away from me but I'm so anxious that I haven't replied to her texts to come over for coffee. I feel even worse now because she must think I am so rude, or I don't like her anymore. So untrue, but I don't want to have to explain how I feel.
We are moving house soon, which in some ways is great as I won't know anyone so don't have to make excuses for not speaking or getting involved
Never thought that this would be how my life turned out.