Ok, that's a big exaggeration. But I do think I need help. I signed up for an art class, and I wasn't able to go today, my anticipatory anxiety got so bad. I just gave up. I really want help. Like, I want to go to therapy and work on this every week. I am always signing up for stuff, when I'm lonely. And then, when it comes time to go, my anxiety gets so bad I bail. This has been going on for a long time.

[Blue_Bird]

Hi starrysky, I'm sorry your anxiety is preventing you from doing the things you want.

Have you considered getting a self help book or workbook? There's lots to choose from that deal with anxiety. They teach things like coping skills, breathing exercises, muscle relaxation techniques.

The art class sounds like a great thing! It can be used as a coping skill as well to help you relax.

I hope you're able to overcome your fears someday

Originally Posted by starrysky

Ok, that's a big exaggeration. But I do think I need help. I signed up for an art class, and I wasn't able to go today, my anticipatory anxiety got so bad. I just gave up. I really want help. Like, I want to go to therapy and work on this every week. I am always signing up for stuff, when I'm lonely. And then, when it comes time to go, my anxiety gets so bad I bail. This has been going on for a long time.

Hello starrysky: Getting some therapy might be just what you need! I understand where you're coming from here. I'm alone allot of the time. And every time I learn of something that might be interesting I think, oh I should do that!

Fortunately (I guess) over the years I learned that I probably wouldn't go, or wouldn't do anything with it if I did sign up. So now I pretty-much just forget it & move on. But the urge is still always there.

[lucami]

hey starrysky, if sign up for any class, do it with a friend and go together, I know how hard is going somewhere, it triggers panic attack in my case, but going with a friend helps a lot, maybe you should try it too

[hidesad]

Hi starrysky. I think you are on the right track with therapy. It did a lot for me over the years. I had very similar anxiety and it wasn't until I came to the self realization and got therapy that I started to overcome my anxiety.

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Hey, thanks everyone. Gonna keep moving forward.