Anonymous #1 7w

See they did, that’s why I’m so anxious. I made a new friend and it’s scary to me bc I haven’t had much social interaction in the past 5yrs

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Anonymous OP 7w

Keep that friend

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Anonymous #1 7w

I’m trying 😭 I’m fighting those isolation instincts so hard rn

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Anonymous OP 7w

You’ll be fine trust

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Anonymous #1 7w

Omg. Anxiety=Cured

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Anonymous OP 7w

Happy to help

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Anonymous OP 7w

i would communicate with them about it, i had to do so with me two friends and they understood and we are still good friends one thing that helps me actually make plans and socialize with them is to use my anxiety against my anxiety and gaslight myself that something very very terrible will happen if i don’t hang out with them, and then you hang out with them and you might be exhausted but you realize how fun it was and how nice it is to hang out with friends

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Anonymous OP 7w

but i know the anxiety will still be there, it’s a struggle, but hanging out with friends is really good for one and their mental health

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Anonymous #2 7w

It’s just been difficult bc I know what’s causing the anxiety, like the reason behind why it’s there, I know to ignore it, and I am pushing through it bc I KNOW I’ll be happier with some socialization in my life. But the physical feeling of it just really sucks rn

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