[34Rkplo]

I have had severe social anxiety for a long time, but it has been gradually getting better. Because of my anxiety, I don't go to parties or anything. For whatever reason, I cannot stand the idea of girls going to parties and drinking, and especially hooking up. This sounds silly, but even the though of it can make me feel so sick and bad that I actually throw up. Does anyone understand what this is? There is no rational reason I am against it, its just whenever a girl mentions going to a party, or brings up hooking up, I feel so terribly bad for hours and I can't help it.

[Keyslost]

It used to be more severe for me b/c I worried more then about what people thought of me. I still get nervous but it's better b/c I don't care as much. But like I said I'm still nervous about going to a wedding later this year and it stresses me out. Now I don't throw up but I do lose sleep and focus so it's not exactly the same and prob not as pronounced as yours. It sounds like you found the reason, you don't want to get hooked up with a stranger. Pretty normal fear imo, but you'd have to ask a doc if the missing the whole party for it is healthy. I could see how it may or may not be. Are you looking to change it or just understand?

[berthegel]

I get this sometimes
CBT or mindfulness trys to tell you to accept the thought but then just let it go , I know it sounds simplistic .