Social Anxiety - Maybe just stay home

[morrison]

Social Anxiety - Maybe just stay home

Hey Det. I here you. I guess we'll be meeting in a few days. Look forward to it. See, I can feel fine with people I know, but I freak with strangers. Oh well, I'm realizing, I wasn't as bad last night as I thought, but I hate myself for screwing up. We are, without a doubt, our worst enemy.

[morrison]

Social Anxiety - Maybe just stay home

Determinatrix;384668 wrote: Hey Brother,

I find it ironic that you feel social awkwardness. You light up a room; we are always so happy to see you.
You are so loved and love-able.
Definitely one of my favorite people here.

xoxox
Dx

So glad to see you. Sorry you won't be coming down with Det. You are the lovable one. Always smiling. Haha. Miss smiles. Oh, I'm so shy. I'm the shy type until I know you then I won't shut the hell up. Haha.

[gabby]

Social Anxiety - Maybe just stay home

morrison so nice to see you

[bloggy]

Social Anxiety - Maybe just stay home

When I was around 15 and began drinking I used to be sick when we (a group of giggling teen girls) were on our way to the party or whatever. The whole group would have to stop and wait while I was physically sick on the way.

I was one of the rowdier of the group, if not the rowdiest. I was also the one to find the guy to buy us drinks, get us drunk, and probably the last to be sick through alcohol (maybe 'cos I'd already done it

It was always a complete mystery while I would be sick on the way to our night out.

I had forgotten about this until about a year ago when I started sobering up a bit and again found myself being sick on the way to a social gathering.

You know what?!! Enough is enough.

These days if I feel sick I just call the person I am supposed to be meeting and tell them it is not personal, but I cannot go due to peculiar panic attacks I sometimes get in such settings. Some people understand- some don't.

So what- again it is better than being ill- IMHO.

If they don't like it- well, sod 'em.

[morrison]

Social Anxiety - Maybe just stay home

[QUOTE=marbella;384680]When I was around 15 and began drinking I used to be sick when we (a group of giggling teen girls) were on our way to the party or whatever. The whole group would have to stop and wait while I was physically sick on the way.

I was one of the rowdier of the group, if not the rowdiest. I was also the one to find the guy to buy us drinks, get us drunk, and probably the last to be sick through alcohol (maybe 'cos I'd already done it

It was always a complete mystery while I would be sick on the way to our night out.

I had forgotten about this until about a year ago when I started sobering up a bit and again found myself being sick on the way to a social gathering.

You know what?!! Enough is enough.

These days if I feel sick I just call the person I am supposed to be meeting and tell them it is not personal, but I cannot go due to peculiar panic attacks I sometimes get in such settings. Some people understand- some don't.

So what- again it is better than being ill- IMHO.

If they don't like it- well, sod 'em.[/QUOT

Haha. That is what I'm saying. I don't know what sod em means, but it is funny.

[bloggy]

Social Anxiety - Maybe just stay home

LOL sod em is a polite way of saying F*** them :l

[louise]

Social Anxiety - Maybe just stay home

Hey Morrison, welcome home.

[brittzak]

Social Anxiety - Maybe just stay home

Morrison,
I am so glad to see you. I think MANY of us have used Al to losen up. I am not sure if I was more fun drunk, but I THOUGHT I was at the time. Get back on your antabuse...it works for you. You have done GREAT!!!

[hulagirl]

Social Anxiety - Maybe just stay home

Thanks all for sharing. I found this just in time... for I am going to a "party" in one hour. I won't know anyone, well maybe a few familiar faces from previous parties. My hubby is "in the band" so I guess I am the groupie or roady or the wife of. . . Yesterday I said I don't think I want to go and he talked me into it. I guess I feel flattered that he wants me there with him. So I made a dish to take, bought a bottle of wine and Sparking pear for the people who have given their most bitchen' home for the gathering (way up at the end of valley where the music can blast all night) and then to get ready I finally settled down with a glass of wine because I have cramps, backache (sorry guys) and the real root of my drink is the social anxiety. Just like you. I've been going through some old photographs (cleaning out the Mom's house) and there are pictures of me in my 20's carefree, laughing, partying and of course drunk. Gosh, I was cute! And now...I am 51 and look it. This is all part of the social anxiety. For me anyway. I don't know if guys face the same aging issue with looks. So what more can I worry about? Just about everything that takes place in the social situation. . . conversation. . . eating. . . drinking. I have committed to not drinking at the party so I can drive home. Bought some expensive cream soda's to take. I guess I just want to thank you all for sharing and realizing that I'm Not The Only One. That is what MWO is all about. (I'm staying away from this mornings dramas)