tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015721951461206576.post977616643497121555..comments2011-07-05T20:58:14.808-07:00Comments on Bubs Under Budget: Anxiety, Awkward and Antisocialtattoomummyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06153392404823967160noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015721951461206576.post-87969046735120467642011-06-13T05:06:52.938-07:002011-06-13T05:06:52.938-07:00This is SO me, too. I suffered from anxiety big ti...This is SO me, too. I suffered from anxiety big time back home in America, and it got ten times worse when I moved to Australia. I especially identify with the "my environment" bit. I never mind having friends over to mine, but when it comes to going over somewhere else -- oh, god, please let them understand when I gently tap my husband on the arm and say that it's time we head home.<br /><br />Most of my dear friends (not that I have too many here, anxiety makes it REALLY HARD to make new friends!) understand when I say, "I've had a great time, but I need to go home now." Something about being in my place, with all of my things, my bed, my toilet...the anxiety completely dissipates.<br /><br />I get the antisocial feeling, as well. When things get quiet with a new friend that I don't know too well, I feel absolutely devastated. I am certain they are judging me, absolutely internally flipping out by what a bad conversationalist I am, when really I would love just to sip my tea and enjoy the silent moment with a friend. Instead, the moment is filled with my brain screaming at me to say somethin -- ANYTHING -- to fill this awkward "oh-my-god-my-loserliness-is-showing" moment.<br /><br />It gets better when I'm around people who "get it". The mood is so different, makes it much easier to relax and just have fun, like you're supposed to. :)a.fenton-hamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08762894907806214727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015721951461206576.post-77888006721098132402011-06-09T03:28:17.652-07:002011-06-09T03:28:17.652-07:00I'm fortunate I've never experienced anxie...I'm fortunate I've never experienced anxiety like this, and can't imagine how difficult it is. It's great that you can write about it though - and have friends who know just what to do to help.Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17640012807910462885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015721951461206576.post-32519757242540049912011-06-08T18:59:03.591-07:002011-06-08T18:59:03.591-07:00Isn't it wonderful to have friends who complet...Isn't it wonderful to have friends who completely understand and 'get' you? I'm lucky that I've never personally suffered from anxiety, I have a good friend that does however and I know that if she seems distant or regresses into herself I just have to be "there" for her.Lenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01967670281829933493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8015721951461206576.post-62958941059483053352011-06-07T23:38:09.773-07:002011-06-07T23:38:09.773-07:00Completely understand where you are coming from Je...Completely understand where you are coming from Jess.<br />I also suffer from an anxiety disorder and sometimes the thought of going out somewhere can be very stressful. But each time gets better and 90% of the time now my anxiety is only minor. In fact, the main time mine affects me is when flo is due for a visit. The hormone changes can apparently affect it. But for months I could barely put on a load of washing without having anxiety let alone leave the house. Now I can and do do everything (well almost) that I used to after a lot of harder work and some fantastic support from friends and familySarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17563467701863207074noreply@blogger.com