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Today I went to a neighbors barbecue and was really excited to finally get to know them better/for them to get to know us better. They are around our same age and seem really cool and I was looking forward to connecting.
For some reason during and after the barbecue, I started replaying conversations in my head that I had with various people throughout the evening and couldn't help but feel extremely self-conscious. For example I began thinking, 'was I talking too much, or asking too many questions?'. 'Did I seem stressed out or unhappy at the party?...etc...
These anxious thoughts ultimately clouded my experience of what I'm sure what actually a really nice time in reality. My thoughts can be so negative and self sabotaging. I can be really hard on myself.
There's not much else to do but breathe, and try to let it go. The party is over and I'm going to move on. Hopefully with more love for myself//the present moment. I hope to enjoy these kinds of social interactions more in the future.
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I have anxiety also. Although, I’m not shy or socially inadequate. I think you were probably just fine. You can only be yourself and that’ should be enough. I get the anxiety part, but making friends shouldn’t be so stressful. You just be you and if people like you that’s awesome. If not, they’re not your people.
ReplyThanks for your response, I really appreciate you :)
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