To be worried about FOMO

[Feelingdeprived]

We’re in Scotland so lockdown only slightly lifted yesterday.

I have loved not seeing anyone. Just chilling with my family. I’ve seen my dad whilst dropping shopping off but apart from that no one really. Friends when we’ve been out walking etc...

We’re going to see friends on Saturday which I’m looking forward to but already I feel my little bubble is gone. I’ve seen friends planning to meet up on Facebook without me and I feel that familiar feeling of missing out again.

But I think I’m happier not meeting them. So I suppose my question is - how to stop feeling I’m missing out? Should I force myself to be more sociable? Probably delete Facebook but I do like it for community and my fitness group communicates that way.

Anyone else reassessing?

Call people

@GinDaddyRedux - why? My point is maybe I need to not worry about missing out. It's been great in lockdown knowing that I'm not missing out and actually not missing it anyway! Now that things are getting back to normal I feel that pressure again.

Wondered if anyone else felt the same?

I can absolutely relate to this. It's been great knowing that noone else is doing anything either as it's less pressure. I have terrible FOMO. No advice unfortunately as I'm in the same boat!!

Yep me too! As soon as I realised meetups would be happening again, I got instant FOMO. Not not normal

Good to know I’m not alone! Self awareness is probably half the battle. I’m not sure I enjoy a lot of social stuff anyway, I find it hard work I think. I like the idea of it more than the reality!

How open are you OP?
I used to feel like this when I was younger, but I’m 52 now and for the last few years it really hasn’t bothered me. I imagine how I’d feel if I had been invited to certain things, and I know I would have been wanting to make excuses not to go. So I’m just relieved I don’t have to! I have lots of friends but I just don’t like going out in the evenings.

Hi @Mintychoc1. I’m only a few years younger than you!