Social Anxiety

I don't think there is any pattern or logic to the way my brain works sometimes but there are certain social situations I find very difficult to face with my anxiety. I can make myself feel physically sick with worry about going to a certain event or place and 9/10 I will choose not to go in order to make myself feel better. 

This isn't necessarily something I would recommend for all because I still am social enough so that I see my friends and I don't miss all social outings. If I am worrying about something enough to make myself feel sick and dizzy then in my opinion it isn't worth the stress to even go so I will choose to stay at home or do something that doesn't get me so anxious. Sometimes you need to take note of your emotions, there could be some underlying reason of why you don't want to go to something. Or it could merely be an irrational fear -- which does happen to me on the odd occasion. 

For me, below is a list of things that can cause me to be anxious about a social situation:

- public transport 

- long journeys 

- seeing people who I am not that close with or don't know 

- going to a place I have never been before 

- not being with my boyfriend/close friend/family member

- money 

- the way I look 

- worrying about what people will think of me 

- missing another event 

- bad weather 

- ibs, stomach troubles 

- if staying overnight, my own bed, a place to shower, being near a toilet 

There are probably more reasons that I cant think of right now but all of the above I have experienced at least once and they have caused me to seriously worry about a social activity and even resulted in me not going. 

If you can make yourself go to something once you are there you will usually have a good time and forget about what was worrying you in the first place. But if you cant, don't worry. Be chilled and know that there are other people out there who get social anxiety too. 

Stay Strong 

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