Dylansmum
21-01-07, 14:19
Hi everyone
I have been trying really hard just lately to overcome my panic and social anxiety and I have been pushing myself to talk to people and make friends and get out and about more.
I used to get very nervous about being away from home and wouldn't be able to eat in an unusual environment. I am now at the point where, last weekend I went away for the whole weekend and stayed in a hotel and ate normal meals and went shopping etc. and had a really great weekend and didn't really feel panicky at all. The only thing is, I went with my friend who I really trust and I kept worrying about that fact that I wouldn't feel comfortable going away with anyone else.
I also went on a training course with work and I had to leave my house, pick a colleage up and then drive for an hour and a half to the place where the course was being held. I felt slightly panicky about this but no too bad but I kept thinking, if this wasn't a set course that has been planned for us and I just had to spend the day with my work mate I wouldn't be able to do it as I would be thinking where will we go, what will we eat, what will he think of my choices etc.
Does this make any sense to anyone?? I hope so. What I really want to know is, if I keep doing these things and going out and away from home more with people I trust, and keep talking to people and widening my social circle, will I eventually be able to do things with a wider range of people?
Thanks for taking the time to read this. Any advice would be appreciated.
Sarah x
I have been trying really hard just lately to overcome my panic and social anxiety and I have been pushing myself to talk to people and make friends and get out and about more.
I used to get very nervous about being away from home and wouldn't be able to eat in an unusual environment. I am now at the point where, last weekend I went away for the whole weekend and stayed in a hotel and ate normal meals and went shopping etc. and had a really great weekend and didn't really feel panicky at all. The only thing is, I went with my friend who I really trust and I kept worrying about that fact that I wouldn't feel comfortable going away with anyone else.
I also went on a training course with work and I had to leave my house, pick a colleage up and then drive for an hour and a half to the place where the course was being held. I felt slightly panicky about this but no too bad but I kept thinking, if this wasn't a set course that has been planned for us and I just had to spend the day with my work mate I wouldn't be able to do it as I would be thinking where will we go, what will we eat, what will he think of my choices etc.
Does this make any sense to anyone?? I hope so. What I really want to know is, if I keep doing these things and going out and away from home more with people I trust, and keep talking to people and widening my social circle, will I eventually be able to do things with a wider range of people?
Thanks for taking the time to read this. Any advice would be appreciated.
Sarah x