Keelium, is there anything that you can trim out of your schedule right now so that you aren't feeling so overwhelmed? Frequently, anxious folks keep really busy due to nervous energy so maybe you have filled up your schedule too much?

Sharing is a funny thing. I have done all of this before. I think what surprises others so much is the emotion that we have behind it. I found that once I dealt with the issues I could then mention them in casual conversation (and at this point there wasn't any raw emotion left in it) and others wouldn't react then. Yeah, I remember letting things out and making people really uncomfortable. I forgave myself and just moved on. Everyone makes mistakes.

You will have many more birthdays. You need to do what you need to do and deal with things as they come. Expectations????

I would suggest focusing on all your fires right now and saving your other goals (meeting new people etc.) for when the time is right for them. If your house is on fire it isn't wise to go to a party....