[soonforgotten]

whenever I step out of this prison that is called home, I always take shortcuts to get to the bus station even though I can walk to the top of my street to catch a van, I don't want my daughter's father or his friends to see me, also when out in public I can swear blind that everyone is looking and talking about me and I don't know them,I start to fidget, look down at the groud and shake. Is this anxiety? I think so but have never told anyone this.

[Hope4me2]

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I do the same thing...my T calls it being paranoid when we think everyone is looking and talking about us....but the shaking we do is anxiety.....and it is brought on by our feelings of being singled out......
it is great that you felt safe enough to post it here....noone is going to judge you here and we are listening

[Parker10]

I agree with Hope - you get paranoid that people are looking at you, then anxious . Try to take "belly breaths" (deep to your belly - not just into your chest), and that might help with the shaking.

I am glad that you are telling us more of how u are feeling, and when you are more comfortable here, perhaps you will share more about why you don't want to see your daughters father and his friends. Are you physically afraid of him?

[irish_angel]

I get the same way! and I was always an out going person in the past, but now, Im afraid that when ever someone looks at me they are judging me and talking about me its not a cool feeling.
You are not alone! *HUGS*

[Alexo]

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btw, online forums like this is the best way for u.
tell us about u and about ur problems and MAY be it will be help you.
tell more about u and what u feel

thanks

i've experienced the same thing. i live in the same town, as my ex. i sneak around too.

i'm really glad you posted this..we'll support you. xoxo pat

[soonforgotten]

I'll try to please bear with me

[supernovax]

Hi, I am new to this site, but I happened to read your post. I am 22 and have been battling anxiety for some 5 years now. I have tried talking to professionals and I've tried just about every medicine. It is basically the worst feeling ever. Those that haven't experienced anxiety don't know what it really feels like and how bad it really is. I have basically learned to live with it, but I don't know how to deal with it. Sometimes I feel like crawling in a hole. It seems like everyone I meet is "normal". I used to be very outgoing and now I am very shy and reserved. A lot more peolpe I meet though seem to have similar conditions, so it makes me feel a little better. There are thousands of people who suffer on a daily basis, but it does feel like your the only one. If you ever need to talk to anyone, I am here to listen

[irish_angel]

hey super I was the same way, so out going people LOVED to be around me, now they want me around but I just cant do it.