Most people enjoy a night out, with friends, have fun, few drinks and think nothing of it. To a person that suffers from anxiety a night out causes so much stress and worry that you’d rather stay inside for risk of something happening, or upsetting someone, not fitting in.
- I don’t feel well, my stomach aches
- I feel so sick I can’t eat
- I am worried I’ll stand out
- What do I do when there as I can’t dance as I look stupid
- I have nothing to talk about
- Will I have a panic attack and appear foolish?
- I haven’t got much money, so how can I buy drinks
- I don’t want to embarrass the people I’m with
- I have no fashionable clothing to wear
All the above and more is what has been on my mind all day, so much I am getting really panicky and don’t want my friend to be let down by me but am ashamed to tell her how I feel in case she thinks I am stupid.
