Social anxiety

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Does anyone else have social anxiety? I’ve had a kids party this afternoon and feel absolutely overwhelmed by it all! I had some lovely chats and my child had a great time…so why am I analysing everything I said/did? I’ve had therapy for this and still feel the same. I’m the same at work, even with close friends sometimes. I’m doing the work but feel I should be in a much better place by now. Not sure what I’m asking for really but maybe anyone in the same boat?! Or anyone out the other side can say what really helped?

I hear you OP! Can’t say I’ve any answers for you, but it helps me a bit to remind myself nobody else will analyse my social interactions the way I do. I don’t judge others - if I notice they are a bit shy or awkward I feel empathetic towards them as I know how it feels. Sounds like it all went well this afternoon, if you can try and be a bit kinder to yourself, as if you were reassuring a friend, it might help?

Might be reminding you of school from when you were a child, wanting to be socially accepted is a necessity at that age. Remind yourself that you are an adult and although it would be nice to be accepted by other parents, you don’t need to be and life will be exactly the same.

Super helpful replies, I’m going to screenshot and save! Thank you 👍🏻

I get like this OP. I try and remind myself afterwards that what I have spoken about with the other parents probably wasn't given a second thought! I think it's nice to follow up with a text message to say thank you for the invite and it was nice speaking with them etc..