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For me, waiting in a big queue at the post office or a shop. Also going out to eat at a restaurant, haven’t done that in years. I think you look great btw.
Sometimes I also experience the thing with lights. For an example, if I’m in a big store, occasionally, my eyes will be oversensitive and it will make me feel lightheaded.
Restaurants and dinner meetings are a nightmare for me, i try to avoid them if i can but most of the times i just HAVE to go and actually eat something just to be polite, but i sweat, tremble and feel the need to get out of there, it gets worse if people speak to me or just actually look at me.
Oh when someone come to my house knowing him or not, i always try to hide in my room or just dont get out to say Hi…
Oh btw, i found, yesterday i think, a couple of videos about depression and anxiety, the first one has something interesting about how weather and light affects and something about a curious light box, is more for depression but just found it kinda interesting. they are in my channel “favorites”. (thats for anyone who read this too off course).
I havent gone to a restaurant in a while – I hate them and I hate eating with people in general. Im usually a slow eater and ALWAYS get comments on that from people.
Clothing stores are the WORST. Its bad enough that I have to go in one of the biggest and most busy malls in the world to buy clothing, but everyone is on commission and they all watch you and comment on everything you do. And walking by strangers in the aisles is extremely difficult – I always end up starring at the ground
i do most of my shopping for clothes on ebay lol.but big department stores do make anxious,exactly as you say,all these “friendly” shop assistants stare at you and evaluate your every move,it sucks..
I do most of my shopping online. For food, I go to the 24 hour wal-mart late at night so I don’t have to be around alot of people. I have this fear of running into people I grew up with or anybody I haven’t seen in a long time. I haven’t even used the phone for 5 days and the last time I did, I had to leave a voicemail (which I REALLY hate doing.)
I think you hit the nail on the head when you mentioned the word OVERWHELMING,recently i met my girlfriends family for the first time and considering i come from a very small family and are very shy,it was excactly that,but it wasnt as bad as i thought, I sometimes feel when im outdoors that my lights in my mind is always on,i notice everything around me,every noise and movement,i wish i could ignore or turn off to it from time to time.People that stare also makes me very uncomfortable.
I can realte to quite afew things you said ..i also don’t like shopping in big departments stores..where the store assistants are almost too friendly !!..it can be very anxiety provoking.
Also eating out is still a challenge..waitng in queues is hard too ..i don’t like bright lights either ..my eyes seem to be really sensitive .
i have anxiety/social anxiety as well and whenever the phone rings my heart jumps, and i can’t help but get anxious, crazy huh? it’s pretty obnoxious actually..
love this video by the way, very refreshingly honest!
#1 by RockandRoller918 on March 1st, 2010
Are you in byron bay?.
#2 by Joebeeb on March 1st, 2010
For me, waiting in a big queue at the post office or a shop. Also going out to eat at a restaurant, haven’t done that in years. I think you look great btw.
#3 by GetRealPrettyGirl on March 1st, 2010
thank you:-)
oh yes post office,same for me..
its hard to mention all the things in 10 minutes cause there are so many of them..
#4 by laurelisavantgarde on March 1st, 2010
Sometimes I also experience the thing with lights. For an example, if I’m in a big store, occasionally, my eyes will be oversensitive and it will make me feel lightheaded.
#5 by BarelyNoticeable on March 1st, 2010
I’m glad you and your husband are ok.
Restaurants and dinner meetings are a nightmare for me, i try to avoid them if i can but most of the times i just HAVE to go and actually eat something just to be polite, but i sweat, tremble and feel the need to get out of there, it gets worse if people speak to me or just actually look at me.
Oh when someone come to my house knowing him or not, i always try to hide in my room or just dont get out to say Hi…
#6 by BarelyNoticeable on March 1st, 2010
Oh btw, i found, yesterday i think, a couple of videos about depression and anxiety, the first one has something interesting about how weather and light affects and something about a curious light box, is more for depression but just found it kinda interesting. they are in my channel “favorites”. (thats for anyone who read this too off course).
Take care
#7 by DJP2023 on March 2nd, 2010
I havent gone to a restaurant in a while – I hate them and I hate eating with people in general. Im usually a slow eater and ALWAYS get comments on that from people.
Clothing stores are the WORST. Its bad enough that I have to go in one of the biggest and most busy malls in the world to buy clothing, but everyone is on commission and they all watch you and comment on everything you do. And walking by strangers in the aisles is extremely difficult – I always end up starring at the ground
#8 by GetRealPrettyGirl on March 2nd, 2010
i do most of my shopping for clothes on ebay lol.but big department stores do make anxious,exactly as you say,all these “friendly” shop assistants stare at you and evaluate your every move,it sucks..
#9 by GetRealPrettyGirl on March 2nd, 2010
thanks i’ll check them out tonight:)
#10 by dodge09challenger on March 2nd, 2010
I do most of my shopping online. For food, I go to the 24 hour wal-mart late at night so I don’t have to be around alot of people. I have this fear of running into people I grew up with or anybody I haven’t seen in a long time. I haven’t even used the phone for 5 days and the last time I did, I had to leave a voicemail (which I REALLY hate doing.)
#11 by Shane2day on March 3rd, 2010
I think you hit the nail on the head when you mentioned the word OVERWHELMING,recently i met my girlfriends family for the first time and considering i come from a very small family and are very shy,it was excactly that,but it wasnt as bad as i thought, I sometimes feel when im outdoors that my lights in my mind is always on,i notice everything around me,every noise and movement,i wish i could ignore or turn off to it from time to time.People that stare also makes me very uncomfortable.
#12 by GetRealPrettyGirl on March 3rd, 2010
yes i wish i could do the same,just learn how to” hybernate” and not worry about single thing.
#13 by shok999 on March 3rd, 2010
I can realte to quite afew things you said ..i also don’t like shopping in big departments stores..where the store assistants are almost too friendly !!..it can be very anxiety provoking.
Also eating out is still a challenge..waitng in queues is hard too ..i don’t like bright lights either ..my eyes seem to be really sensitive .
#14 by CimmerianGoose on March 4th, 2010
i have anxiety/social anxiety as well and whenever the phone rings my heart jumps, and i can’t help but get anxious, crazy huh? it’s pretty obnoxious actually..
love this video by the way, very refreshingly honest!