Can't cope with DP's family coming round.

[BirthdayKake]

As usual we've just had another blazing row because his sister and her boyfriend are due over any minute now. I ended up crying and as I've never met them before there's no way I want to be seen like this, so I've got into bed and I'm not getting out until they've gone :(

DP is, understandably I guess, absolutely fuming. I have terrible social anxiety and am very introverted. I hate feeling trapped with people in the house, not knowing when they're leaving.

DP desperately wanted me to meet his sister. We're getting married on Saturday and I still haven't met her because of my anxieties.

Before people start, I know I'm not normal and I HATE myself for being this way. I'm in bed sobbing and hoping they hurry up and arrive and then leave because I'm really hungry. DP is mortified :(

Awww she sounds lovely and so do you .
Maybe this will be a bit of a breakthrough for you and it'll be easier next time.
If you have to have people in your house visiting you can still escape, headache, need to go and get milk, knackered, anything. Just excuse yourself politely, but hopefully you won't need to again.

Also, it doesn't hurt to tell people about this issue (or get your future husband to)
The more friends and family understand the more chance they can support or help you or at least understand why you're not going to attend events or why you have to leave early.
On the whole, nowadays, People are much more understanding about anxiety and mental health issues.

I have anxiety and sometimes have to hide in the bedroom pretty sure my bfs parents wouldn't understand if was shaking or had a panic attack. My bf doesn't tell them they I'm here til they get there so I can opt out when I feel bad. He obviously doesn't understand anxiety and needs to read up on it.

That didn't make much sense but I hope you understand. Can't seem to find the delete button

FYI OP there is no need to go without your medication. Pharmacies can provide emergency medicines either under an agreement with your CCG/HB (which will be free if you get free prescriptions) or for a fee. Even if your normal pharmacy isn't open you can take proof of what you take to another pharmacy for them to help.

Dh uses the same meds for his anxiety. And you really need to take it every day and at the same approximate time for it to work properly. You need to keep a certain amount in your bloodstream. Some drugs like fluoxitine you can be late/miss a dose but steraline has a shorter life so needs to be taken on schedule (experience talking).

And yes to the emergency prescription. Dh old surgery was awful at sending his repeat prescription to the pharmacy so they did this several times till hwle moved doctors.