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Do you feel like this after drinking?

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MumOf3Threee · 28/06/2024 06:45

I rarely go out. I drink at home with a meal etc. last night was my first night out with my DD’s classmates mums. She’s year 1 but I’ve never been out with them. They all seem pleasant and lovely, conversation was flowing nicely and I thought I had a good time but I’ve woken up today dreading the school run and worried incase I said something stupid (I think I didn’t). I can’t keep thinking about it. I think I have social anxiety but I’m good at hiding it but in private I break down. DD is my middle child. I have a younger one and my eldest DS I have never been to any of the socials in his class so I’m kind of new to this. Any advice or words of wisdom? Not everyone was drinking as some mums were just on soft drinks but I was drinking. I kind of feel like this is why I don’t go to socials. I’m exactly same with friends and work meet-ups too, I analyse everything.

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PhilosophicalCheeseSandwich · 28/06/2024 06:50

I don't get that feeling, but I know it happens to lots of people. You'd know if you'd behaved badly, but you don't think you did so you didn't.

Mercedes45 · 28/06/2024 06:50

I actually think everyone has this. Try not to worry about it. It will be gone soon

littleteapot86 · 28/06/2024 06:48

I think this is extremely common and is one of the reasons I don't drink at all anymore. I'm sure you were absolutely fine.

DallasCC · 28/06/2024 06:48

It's called hangxiety.

Google it, there are millions of us.

GertrudeCB · 28/06/2024 06:48

Yes, I also get The Fear - its one of the reasons that I hardly ever drink.