eternally optimistic
07-10-10, 21:46
Hi
Has anyone else got my problem.
I have suffered with anxiety, only realised what it was until about three years ago.
I have this really silly thing whereby I meet people and they have invited me out and I just cant do it.
In the workplace, I think most people really think I am an outgoing confident person and I suppose I am there.
I will go out and about to shops, walking, etc etc and will talk endlessly to people if they want to listen but, if anyone invites me out socially I have a really bad issue with it all - I go to pieces and it really really annoys me.
I am now feeling lost and left out of life because of the situation I have put myself in.
I think it is highlighted because my kids are now teens and they dont need me, which is fine as I want them to flourish into well adjusted kids. But I now have to make a life for myself and I cant bring myself to do it.
I have all the answers to make new friends but just dont do it.
In fact I am wondering why I am writing this post because I have the answers - LOL.
Anyway, back to the question, can anyone relate????
Has anyone else got my problem.
I have suffered with anxiety, only realised what it was until about three years ago.
I have this really silly thing whereby I meet people and they have invited me out and I just cant do it.
In the workplace, I think most people really think I am an outgoing confident person and I suppose I am there.
I will go out and about to shops, walking, etc etc and will talk endlessly to people if they want to listen but, if anyone invites me out socially I have a really bad issue with it all - I go to pieces and it really really annoys me.
I am now feeling lost and left out of life because of the situation I have put myself in.
I think it is highlighted because my kids are now teens and they dont need me, which is fine as I want them to flourish into well adjusted kids. But I now have to make a life for myself and I cant bring myself to do it.
I have all the answers to make new friends but just dont do it.
In fact I am wondering why I am writing this post because I have the answers - LOL.
Anyway, back to the question, can anyone relate????