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ArraDreamingSenior Contributor
I’m feeling a bit nervous
another parent from school invited me and a few others to a local brewery tonight
I said yes but Im feeling really anxious and nervous about it
I have never really had ‘friends’
I want to go but I can feel myself getting anxious
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ArraDreamingSenior Contributor
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tymeModerator
That's social life for you. It may start off awkward, but it gets better. Well done on doing it! @ArraDreaming Sooooo immensely proud of you.
I have social anxiety if I overthink it. For me, it's better I keep busy, then just go to the event rather than spend a day thinking about it. Just throw me in the deep end, as they say.
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ArraDreamingSenior Contributor
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tymeModerator
You've made growth. Go slow. @ArraDreaming
You've taken the first step. That's the hardest and most important step. And you did it!
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ArraDreamingSenior Contributor
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ArraDreamingSenior Contributor
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tymeModerator
Most definitely you have made HUGE progress @ArraDreaming . Consider whether you were able to go out to a social event a few weeks ago. I highly doubt it.
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ArraDreamingSenior Contributor
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tymeModerator
Interesting to note down why you think you got invited this time @ArraDreaming
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