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So, I have this weird fear of checking out at places or going up to stands and paying for stuff. When I say I get nervous, I mean my hands are shaking, my face heats up, and I do stupid shit like handing the cashier my card when I'm supposed to swipe it. As in almost on the verge of tears, lump in throat, shaky and stuttering voice, looking anywhere but their faces. They probably think I'm on drugs or something, when really I'm just terrified. I try to look them in the eye, like trying to overcome it, but it's just even more scary.
I know that they'll forget me the second I leave, but the fear persists. It gets even worse when someone is waiting behind me. I make mistakes while ordering food at stands even if I rehearse it because I just rush through it. I apologize profusely and am a mess the whole way through.
So, what do I do? I try to take every chance I can to excercise this, to shed this weird fear, and it never works. I just end up getting away as fast as I can with my face down and still shaking. It's genuinely a big issue, and I feel like my life would be improved so much if I could just overcome it.
I know it's dumb and irrational, but idk. Thanks for reading, sorry for the long post.
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I have never heard of this before. Even though you are nervous you could try approaching the stands slowly and speaking slowly to the person so that you don't get flustered. I think that you are trying to get this over with as soon as possible which isn't helping.
ReplyContinued: there is medication for anxiety sold over the counter.
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