Current Events > I skipped out on Thanksgiving dinner with the neighbors bc I'm too anxious

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Why am I like this. I got all dressed up and everything too

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Because you are a poop sometimes

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Unspecified_NPC posted...

Because you are a poop sometimes

How do I become unpoop

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lol it's ok I always say I'm going to hand out candy and hang out with the neighbors when they do their neighborhood candy table thing on the street

then I never do.

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take some courage juice

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just get really drunk to calm the nerves and get McDonald's

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At least CE is here to keep you grounded, eh?

Ive gotten something like that feeling before I think. Make plans, get ready, get all stressed out, think this is supposed to be fun and this is definitely not fun!, and decide screw it and blow it all off.

Sad part is sometimes it can be hard to tell what is actually healthy. Only thing I can say is to keep an eye on it and make sure you arent pushing away the people that care about you. (Yeah yeah, dr Phil, just thanksgiving etc)

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Because you're like me and can't be fucked faking small talk.

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I'd love to have Thanksgiving dinner with you. :)

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Harpie posted...

I got all dressed up and everything too

Well, you know what I'm going to ask for.

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Ain't nothin to it but to do it bruh

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I chose not to thanksgiving today too, but I asked my roomate to bring back leftovers *fingers crossed* haha. But it be like that sometimes, wasnt feeling going out

Hexenherz posted...

lol it's ok I always say I'm going to hand out candy and hang out with the neighbors when they do their neighborhood candy table thing on the street

then I never do.

Lmao theyve come to expect it at this point

armandro posted...

take some courage juice

But I dont drink

berlyman101 posted...

just get really drunk to calm the nerves and get McDonald's

McDonalds is blegh
Now Chic fil A on the other hand

Alteres posted...

At least CE is here to keep you grounded, eh?

Ive gotten something like that feeling before I think. Make plans, get ready, get all stressed out, think this is supposed to be fun and this is definitely not fun!, and decide screw it and blow it all off.

Sad part is sometimes it can be hard to tell what is actually healthy. Only thing I can say is to keep an eye on it and make sure you arent pushing away the people that care about you. (Yeah yeah, dr Phil, just thanksgiving etc)

Pretty much yeah. Ce is great for venting

Thanks. It probably isnt healthy because I have a bad habit of avoiding things that scare me. Do you have the same type of habit? Or is it just a one off thing

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bulletproofvita posted...

Because you're like me and can't be fucked faking small talk.

Its awful. The fake smiling is the worst of it. I try to compensate by acting overly chill which doesnt always work

Cheater87 posted...

I'd love to have Thanksgiving dinner with you. :)

Aww thanks ^^

Id probably get anxious and raincheck that too though lmao

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Heartomaton posted...

Well, you know what I'm going to ask for.

Nothing special, just a long wool skirt. I was gonna wear some heeled black boots with this

Smackems posted...

Ain't nothin to it but to do it bruh

u right
I can join anytime too
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JTilly posted...

I chose not to thanksgiving today too, but I asked my roomate to bring back leftovers *fingers crossed* haha. But it be like that sometimes, wasnt feeling going out

My roommate might be bringing the leftovers for me too
Are we the same person??

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Harpie posted...

Nothing special, just a long wool skirt. I was gonna wear some heeled black boots with this

Reserved, but cute.

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i think i have the same diffuser

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Socializing sucks. Fuck people, and fuck social obligations! I stayed home today while my brother and roommate went to see my parents, albeit I did have reasons beyond just that.

:D

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Harpie posted...

no need to go out for food when there's a snack in your mirror

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Smackems posted...

Ain't nothin to it but to do it bruh

Theres always the people that are going to say no shit Sherlock - thanks for the wise nugget of advice

But if you went ahead and got professional help for it the advice would be:

Smackems posted...

Ain't nothin to it but to do it bruh

so next time you face this situation make a poll and let us hype you up until it sounds like a good idea, like youre about to get on a rollercoaster youre afraid of because finally, FINALLY you got this courage to go ahead and do it knowing you hate it but everyones now looking at you waiting and its too late to go back on it


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Most of my advice is good, but comes from having done things the worst possible way the first time.

Thats a long way of saying I have the same habit.

It tends to piss me off though, so often I will do the opposite of avoiding it and force the situation simply because I dont care what happens and dont want to have to sit there worrying about it anymore. That can lead to interesting results.

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berlyman101 posted...

no need to go out for food when there's a snack in your mirror

I groaned but also lol'd -_-

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What made you anxious?

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Harpie posted...

Nothing special, just a long wool skirt. I was gonna wear some heeled black boots with this

stunner!

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Now you can get in more POKEMON time

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I ended up going late, and I feel much better for it! Heres the updated look. I changed my shirt and added lil bell earrings. The kids liked it

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Hay laydee eye leik ur glasses

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Harpie posted...

I ended up going late, and I feel much better for it! Heres the updated look. I changed my shirt and added lil bell earrings. The kids liked it

Good for you!!! Celebrate this win Harpie - you are aiming for progress with this anxiety, not perfection. You don't have to sugar coat anything (ie say it's okay you didn't go on time) just recognize the growth you made

Here's deviled eggs as a reward

i hope you ate plenty of mac and cheese

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I had Thanksgiving with my niece and her girlfriend

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Good on you. You're still young and have plenty of time to work on your courage. Little by little, you can get there. But it will only ever get better if you make it better. Which I'm sure you already know, but that's all there is to it

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