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robingracec
03-07-12, 22:16
so in 2 days im going to a festival and i have anxiety (mainly social) i worry about everything so much, whether i could faint, what people will think of me, do i look too fat in my clothes, do i have everything i need... etc. at the moment its stopping me being excited, i will be drinking at the festival but im usually still very self concious when im drinking.
im especially self concious about my legs, its been atleast 6 years since ive got them out in public because i hate my skin so im really really worried about that. i dont know, i just need reassureance or some tips to keep my cool while im there :)
thanks :)
I had a similar thing recently. Went to Download near Derby with a group of about 15 people i'd met online. Only ever met two of them in person and it was most fun i'd had in about a year.
In all honesty, my anxiety affected me less there than it had done in months. Are you going with friends? Have you been to a festival before?
Basically, just prepare for all the obvious things. Plenty of spare clothes, wellies, tent etc. Google "festival survival guide" There's a really in depth one that covers everything.
Once you're there and all set up, go with the flow and enjoy yourself :)
robingracec
03-07-12, 22:55
im going with my friends but they dont really understand my anxiety and a lot of them dont know about it, ive never been to a festival before and i went to coldplay last month and fainted so now im worrying it will happen there... i honestly dont even want to go
How come you fainted at the Coldplay gig?
I'd encourage you to go rather than avoid it and miss out. although of course it's your decision. :)
Also, are you seeing anybody about your anxiety?
robingracec
04-07-12, 00:03
im not quite sure why i fainted, i didnt eat much in the day but my blood sugar was fine but im now on iron for anemia so i think it was that :) i was seeing the councillor at my college because the waiting list to see a therapist was really long on the NHS but im now on summer holidays so im not seeing my councillor and im on anti depressants but theyre not helping my anxiety :\ ive just spoke with my mum and sister they told me to go for it anyway cos i need to do smaller things like go to festivals before i can go to uni or something because it will build up my confidence, but im going to make a definite decision tomorrow in the day, i will probably go but idk :\ thanks so much though :)
Hey Robin,
I would say GO! I know it can be scary but you might end up having an absolutely amazing time! I recently went high speed go karting and I was so nervous, what if I crash, what if I get really anxious while driving? So many What IF's. In the end it was so much fun even tho I felt like I was going to throw up from all the sharp movement!
I say DO IT! Don't let anxiety bully you out of life experiences!
Let us know how it goes and have fun!
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