IceLad
Well-known member
I had a pretty demoralising experience today.
After planning what I was going to buy and from which shop, I came close to having a panic attack while being served. The assistant took ages and ages to get the transaction sorted. The longer he took, the more I got anxious and the more I started to sweat, so by the end I was covered in perspiration and I felt awful. It didn't help that another assisant looked at me twice during the transaction with me convincing myself that they could see how much I was sweating.
I couldn't get out of the shop quick enough. After that I did the usual 'post mortem' trying unsucessfully to rationalise my thoughts. Its so frustrating having to deal with this. I was on a day off from work so I should be enjoying myself!
I fed up of dealing with these nasty, vicious little cycles which positively breeds the social anxiety. The way I felt after coming out of the shop anyone would think I'd just been held at knife point! Sometimes it makes me wonder how am I ever going to form friendships/ relationships with other people if I can't get through this simple social situtation unscathed.
Anyone got any similar experiences or advice?
After planning what I was going to buy and from which shop, I came close to having a panic attack while being served. The assistant took ages and ages to get the transaction sorted. The longer he took, the more I got anxious and the more I started to sweat, so by the end I was covered in perspiration and I felt awful. It didn't help that another assisant looked at me twice during the transaction with me convincing myself that they could see how much I was sweating.
I couldn't get out of the shop quick enough. After that I did the usual 'post mortem' trying unsucessfully to rationalise my thoughts. Its so frustrating having to deal with this. I was on a day off from work so I should be enjoying myself!
I fed up of dealing with these nasty, vicious little cycles which positively breeds the social anxiety. The way I felt after coming out of the shop anyone would think I'd just been held at knife point! Sometimes it makes me wonder how am I ever going to form friendships/ relationships with other people if I can't get through this simple social situtation unscathed.
Anyone got any similar experiences or advice?