Meeting in a cafe with social worker.

[Lilica-Demetier]

I'm scared witless. I have social phobia and have done for about 5 years, it's steadily got worse. Even though I work in a charity shop and go to an art class, I don't interact with people and I feel physically ill after I do things outside of the house because of the amount of stress.

I've started doing this recovery scheme? anyone else doing that? anyways, I first met the lady in a mental health clinic but now she wants me to meet her in a cafe. I never go in cafes with anyone and I'm afraid when I start telling her how I feel, I will start crying and run out having a panic attack. I don't know what to do, I don't think I'm ready to do this..I've only just started the medication that is apparently going to help me(citalopram 30mg) after a very horrible year of having a breakdown. :(

eek.

[PanicOver!!]

You must tell your social worker if you fell you are not ready for this step
if you are going to beat your fears you will have to face them but it must be on your terms

Good luck

[Lilica-Demetier]

yeh, I sort of wanted to take things more slowly but I also want to face things..it's just a bit of a shock and I don't know if I should wait for the meds to start working, since only been on them for a week.

[PanicOver!!]

I think you should let your social worker know how you feel
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