Feeling a bit confused

[BlackCatTryingToFly]

Hi all, I don't know if I'm just feeling like this cause I'm not getting enough sleep.
I am going through counselling (mainly for social anxiety) but I almost feel confused about whether they have diagnosed me correctly.
I don't know if this is just part of the counselling taking effect (Changing the way I think) IYSWIM.
The thing is I'm not completely housebound with it and do sometimes make myself go out (do the school run etc) but I also avoid certain situations.
I just sort of don't know if I'm thinking straight.
Sorry if this makes no sense. I don't know what I want from posting.

Does anyone or has anyone felt similar?

What makes you wonder whether the diagnosis was wrong?

Maybe it's cause I do manage somethings and am not anxious all of the time just in certain situations like where there are lots of people or certain situations I find difficult.
Or maybe I just find it hard to face that there is something wrong with me. (In denial?) I don't know, maybe I'm just overtired!

That's quite normal in my recent experience can't cope with lots of people or waiting in queues even I'm on AD's which help a lot.I also find if I have someone with me its easier did try to start going alone but have gone back to taking my 16 yr old DD with me.

Thanks dottyspotty. I almost feel embarrassed to admit I have Social anxiety cause lots of people just seem to carry on with their lives and not find these situations difficult. So I have a "why do I?" feeling about it. I feel if I could just be that little bit stronger (less anxious) I could do so much more.

I suppose I might be finding it hard to deal with cause it's an illness that you can't "see" from the outside, like a broken arm, IYSWIM.

I think you will find that those who can carry on with their life without social anxiety are afraid of making phone calls, are workaholic, have health anxiety, constantly worry something will happen to their kids...you get my drift.

It's quite normal to have some 'I'm fine now, I don't need therapy' moments. That can be because you are avoiding going deep enough, maybe because that's scary or painful.