I have social anxiety which usually affect my performance in almost everything I do. It’s so extreme when I’m around people I do not know. I would request anyone who has been through this to share strategies they employed to ensure they don’t get interference most of the time.
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Hi @TracyD, Boy, can I relate to you. I was always an extrovert, never staying home and always around people. After a 16 year LTR ended, I had a nervous breakdown and I let a serious drug addiction take over me to the point where I wouldn’t even leave my apartment to go and get the mail. I know for me, I have to prepare myself a day or two before going out to a social event. It’s a little better now, but at first, I always made sure I had an easy way to get my car out, it case things went south. I also would cut my time short when being out. I still isolate myself way too much, but for me… I’m not sure I’ll ever be an extrovert again. It’s much safer for my mind and body. I also don’t set myself up that the social event will go south. Our mindset can play some pretty mean tricks on us sometimes. Oh, and I always have a Xanax on hand. I’m not addicted to downers, just uppers, so I feel safe to keep one in case my social anxiety starts to rev up it’s engine. Not sure if that helps or not? ~g