I'm sorry if I came across rude I didn't really get what you said about gunging and custard pies. Here you can just talk normally, it's absolutely not necessary to try hard to impress anyone or mask yourself in anyway, it is a safe space to be vulnerable, vent or talk about personal subjects. If jokes start up good but if not so be it My point is, feel free to post about your anxiety issues...?
Sometimes escapism can turn into hell believe me I know. Be careful and don't leave over this!!