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Originally Posted by Blue_Bird
I have a huge fear of that 
It's midterm time, wow. That was fast, so I got good grades in my classes thus far. I'm halfway there to having my very first college credits.  |
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Originally Posted by angelene
I've been called for Jury Duty! I was so happy at first as I've wanted to be a juror as long as I can remember. Then I started thinking about what it will entail and now I'm extremely anxious about the whole thing.
Maybe I'll get screened out by honestly answering about my mental health issues? Maybe my T will get me out of it because of my mental health issues? Maybe I should just suck it up and do it...
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Y'all are talking my language. I've been called many times and actually served once. It has always been one of my HUGE triggers for panic attack.....in the spot light, not up to it, terrified of standing up and speaking in public, etc,etc etc. The time I actually got chosen, after I got through the process during which I was hyperventilating the whole time, I settled down and it was ok (except I didn't like the case....different story different time).
Last time I got called though, about a year ago, I was able to face it and did great. The few days before I was so worked up that I made myself stop. In my minds' eye suddenly they didn't look so scary. It's just a building. They are just people. I have never ever been able to do that before. It worked!
It also helped when I got in there that I not only recognized the plaintiff but the attorney too. I was easily let off.
If you just tell yourself that most people in the room are nervous too and it's just a room, maybe it won't be so daunting for you. I never had the nerve to speak up about my anxiety to try and get off.
Good luck with it!