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brightAcres1748
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Unable to Interact Normally...
Anxiety Support / by brightAcres1748
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 May 30th, 2019
...See more I've always been an introvert, and though I do enjoy small get-togethers with close friends, larger gatherings with acquaintances tend to stress me out. Since I've worked from home the past few years, I feel like I've lost my ability to interact normally... Every time I attend some sort of event with friends of friends (especially when alcohol is involved, which admittedly I use to relax and talk more [though I drink very rarely]), I spend the following day analyzing every conversation I've had. I worry that I talked too much, that I was annoying, that people were wishing I had walked away, that I'm barely tolerated by those in my social circle. Thinking about the possibilities sends me into what I think is a mild panic attack--my face will get hot, I'll start shaking, and I'll experience difficulty breathing. I'll ask my fiance if I said anything stupid, and though he has the patience of a saint, I know he's getting fed up with having to quell my fears. And quite honestly, I never really believe him when he says that I haven't, as he's biased. I've always had these fears, but they've grown worse with time. And it certainly hasn't helped that I moved to a new state where I don't have any close friends. How do I deal with this? How can I be more confident? How can I approach a situation without second-guessing myself? And how can I avoid the panic I feel and overanalyzing I do days after?
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