Can I share 😊

[Hangingon1]

I’ve had a lot of problems over the years with anxiety and self confidence. It got so bad at one point that I couldn’t walk to the post box at the top of my street on my own.

Well today I went to Starbucks for lunch. On my own!! Had a sandwich and a coffee sitting inside.

I was a bit anxious but I did it. Sat for 20 minutes and watched the world go by. Not a lot for some people but huge for me 😊😊😊

Well done! I'd never be able to do that, good for you OP!

Well done 👍

You've done really well op.
A lot of unanxious people would not have the confidence to sit eat/drink out on their own.

Fuck yeah!!
Well done that is amazing. I had a coffee today with a non family member first time I've done that since 2012.
Never give up never surrender

I can remember well the first time I did that, it was also Starbucks except I had a muffin with my coffee!! It gets easier every time. Well done!!

Well done. You did really well.

Thank you so much everyone for your lovely messages. You’ve got me in tears 💖

dabhand I’ll definitely try the cake next time 😊

blackladybug well done to you too! And so pleased you got good news 😊

Well done as well nousernameforme! It feels good when you manage to do something 😊😊 (Galaxy Quest fan? Lol)

Cake next time 😊🍰🍪☕️

Well done OP. You are definitely entitled to be very proud of yourself :D

Well done, that's lovely. And now you can enjoy all the good feelings that come from knowing you can do it. And you can do it again! With cake😃

Fantastic OP, anxiety can be crippling. Grab hold of that feeling and hold it close, it is a massive deal and be very proud of yourself. I hope it spurs you on to do what you want to do in your own time but please be kind to yourself. Remember set backs can be part of recovery but a day at a time is a well worn saying for a good reason. You are amazing, no one else. It is your everest.

Well done. That’s a massive achievement. My oldest DD has been very ill with severe anorexia. She is in recovery now. I was overjoyed when she sat with me in Starbucks and drank a hot chocolate. It was a huge deal for the both of us. And an enormous challenge for her. She was trembling by the time she had finished. As I sat there I thought “I bet no one else in here is feeling like we are”. So you never know.. you might not have been the only one there for whom it was a big deal.

I’m delighted for you that you managed this. Let’s hope it’s the start of lots of other new experiences to embrace.

Well done

What is next on your list?

It can be so hard

Keep strong

Well done! It must have been a fucking fantastic feeling. What's the next thing on your "fuck you anxiety I'm doing THIS" list?

That’s amazing. You should be proud of yourself and rightly so

Brilliant! Welll done you. Love to hear things like this.

Well done! It’s great that you did that. Enjoy people watching, it’s fascinating to see what other people are wearing- I collect ideas for outfits from those I think look great and mental notes on what I think looks awful.

ladymacbeth that’s fantastic! Well done to your daughter 💐

Haven’t thought of what to do next. This was a total spur of the moment. Maybe that’s the way to do it - no time to worry beforehand 😊

queen it was mostly older men in there. No fashion tips there lol 😆

Well done!

Well done! Keep going x

Well done you!