Is this weird?

[Prayingtocheesus]

Some colleagues come up and invited the person I’m working for out for a team drink tonight - they then introduced themselves and invited me. I said it sounded great and asked them how long they’d be staying out, meaning to say I’d join for one if enough time (i still had work) but only said the first bit... I just felt like it was a weird thing to say and couldn’t make it anyway due to work!

When will I understand normal social interaction 😔 #anxiety

What, you just said "Sounds good, how long are you staying out?"

If so, that's perfectly fine. I would have known exactly what you meant.

It was fine. I can totally relate to how you feel though I always say things and think why did I just say that?! After. I'm socially awkward.

Why would it be weird?

No, I think you were fine. You could have added “I just have some bits to finish up” or something for extra clarity but perfectly normal thing to enquire about.

What you said sounds fine. If they were a people person they would have got the sub text, but either way it's a perfectly reasonable thing to say.
When I had counseling for this sort of thing, my therapist got me to look at myself in the mirror and say " I forgive myself for being human, I'm allowed to not be perfect ". After a while I started believing it, and my anxiety really reduced.

That sounds fine. They were being nice and friendly - they won't be looking to pick holes in what you say and find fault with you. If you're an anxious person, you're probably your own worst critic and other people won't be judging you nearly as harshly as you are judging yourself!