Does anyone have this?

Hi @alexissmiles624

Yes, you are definitely not alone. Eating in front of other is on the list of comon situations people that have anxiety can struggle with (read more about anxiety here) :https://www.webmd.com/anxiety-panic/guide/mental-health-social-anxiety-disorder#1

I myself am quite anxious and will often have a dry throat or too much saliva when sitting in a room of people in silence or somthing of the sort.

I don't know if this will be able to make you feel a bit better, but know that you are definitely not alone.

I hope you'll have a wonderful Monday. Tak care x

Yes, I suffered from anxiety so much growing up when it came to eating in the cafeteria. As I got older, it was hard hanging out to go eat with friends. When I had a boyfriend, it was excrutiating going out to eat with him. I didn't want anyone seeing me eat. My biggest problem was I was a "fat girl" to many, so I didn't want people to look at me in public eating and thing what a cow I was, even though I was always eating healthy food. I'm in my 30s now, but I still get this anxiety. I feel I can't eat comfortably or fully when I'm in a restaurant. Around my spouse I'm fine now, but sometimes around my family, I still can't eat. Nobody has ever said anything to me or been rude, but in my head, I feel like a pig eating slop, so I'm just very self-conscious and anxious about it. Luckily, I don't care to eat out for health reasons, hate other people touching my food, but even just walking into a place to pick up food makes me anxious.

@alexissmiles624 yes definetly! I have the exact same problem as you as eating in front of others literally TERRIFIES me, I hate it so much and it's so annoying. Like, it's the worst thing ever and you're not the only one hates doing it!