Re: Feeling bad - looking for some support :-(
Hi Kell,
Just wanted to say, apart from anything else, don't worry about this night out at the weekend...speaking from experience, one of the absolute worst things I can do when I'm anxious is have a boozy late night, with hangover to boot the next day. If you do really want to go, it's OK to go for a wee bit, but then make your excuses and leave early...folk will appreciate you making even a small effort. That said, if you really don't feel up to it, I'm sure your friends will understand. Mine always do. And then plan a nice, cosy night in instead, run a hot bath, watch a good film. That might not sound too helpful, but just show yourself a bit of kindness. Nothing to feel guilty about whatsoever. Nobody would expect you to come out for a night on the tiles if you had the flu, and this shouldn't be any different.
And though this may sound perverse, I sometimes take a wee bit of comfort in the fact that I can get a little ANGRY about being anxious. (A wee bit angry, mind, not full-on rage!) It shows at least that you've got that wee bit of strength to say "hang on a minute, this isn't the way it has to be." It's better to be aware that you've done nothing to deserve it rather than blame yourself for it. Take care. xx
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