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I already am, it was just a big change from not hanging out with anyone other than husband for well over a year
Yup, makes sense.
I already am, it was just a big change from not hanging out with anyone other than husband for well over a year
Im a social butterfly so I think my wife would understand your point of view lol.Them being lovely helped. I used to get wound up before going to client meetings a lot but I guess in a social environment I'm just out of practice. Weird, I know. I also didn't want to make husband look bad which was extra unwarranted pressure.
But phew. Silly, I know.
I used to be, I've moved from country to country state to state and NorCal to SoCal so I've been through the mill a bit leaving friends behind so I was a bit...especially with the martial arts bloke and his wife.Im a social butterfly so I think my wife would understand your point of view lol.
Being around good people really puts you at ease though, I completely understand that.
Sounds like you had a great time though, so all is well![]()
Yeah but you've been training here for years to handle any situationI used to be, I've moved from country to country state to state and NorCal to SoCal so I've been through the mill a bit leaving friends behind so I was a bit...especially with the martial arts bloke and his wife.
So, what is it exactly that makes you nervous?I went out today for late lunch to a fish restaurant with husband, his martial arts trainer and his wife.
Bit of a dear diary one this, I was so nervous. I know no one here so haven't been in a social situation in probably 16 months.
I will be fine going out with them again but I was so nervous. I never thought I had to be "in practice" but it had been so long and they were lovely. I wasn't in a panic just a fear of unknown.
When we got chatting it was lovely but just so...worried.
I just apart from transactionally hadn't seen anyone in well over a year so out of practice socially and considering husband's with the guy 3 days a week didn't want them to dislike me for his sake. While I was working it's always been either customer facing or phone facing so it isn't a social anxiety aspect. As I sai it all went nicely, wasn't awkward and I really enjoyed their company, I worked myself up into a state for no reason.So, what is it exactly that makes you nervous?
Change from the well known daily routine?
How much time do you spend daily on your phone/social media. So may people spend too much time on their phone/social media and it can add to anxiety and nervousness when being around others.I lost a lot of friends during Covid because we all scattered and did different things save a few of us. I moved 6 hours away from my nearest friends a year ago hence not going out with anyone and getting nervous.
Just play this before you leave the house next time you are going out to socialize.I just apart from transactionally hadn't seen anyone in well over a year so out of practice socially and considering husband's with the guy 3 days a week didn't want them to dislike me for his sake. While I was working it's always been either customer facing or phone facing so it isn't a social anxiety aspect. As I sai it all went nicely, wasn't awkward and I really enjoyed their company, I worked myself up into a state for no reason.
I went out today for late lunch to a fish restaurant with husband, his martial arts trainer and his wife.
Bit of a dear diary one this, I was so nervous. I know no one here so haven't been in a social situation in probably 16 months.
I will be fine going out with them again but I was so nervous. I never thought I had to be "in practice" but it had been so long and they were lovely. I wasn't in a panic just a fear of unknown.
When we got chatting it was lovely but just so...worried.
I charge my phone every few days or so so not much. I talk to my friends and family in the UK on Facebook every now and again since I'm not interested in group chats. So not much at all there either.How much time do you spend daily on your phone/social media. So may people spend too much time on their phone/social media and it can add to anxiety and nervousness when being around others.
This sounds lovely, I'm glad you had a good time with friendsI just apart from transactionally hadn't seen anyone in well over a year so out of practice socially and considering husband's with the guy 3 days a week didn't want them to dislike me for his sake. While I was working it's always been either customer facing or phone facing so it isn't a social anxiety aspect. As I sai it all went nicely, wasn't awkward and I really enjoyed their company, I worked myself up into a state for no reason.
How many times have you been banned in 2024?This sounds lovely, I'm glad you had a good time with friends
Remember, you can always practice socializing with dolls. They make the best of friends if you are too afraid to go out
Well that is good that you do not have your head buried in your phone. It is turning people into zombies. You just need to get out there and make friends in the world.I charge my phone every few days or so so not much. I talk to my friends and family in the UK on Facebook every now and again since I'm not interested in group chats. So not much at all there either.