
Farina asked: I enjoy being in a group and able to go with the flow with the rest even if there are new acquaintances. However, there’s almost always this awkwardness when, say, my friend decides to leave for the bathroom and I have to talk one on one with her boyfriend or new friend. I don’t know why but the atmosphere always changes once my “circle” of friends leave the table and it’s just me.
This happens alot in different situations, such as when my boyfriend has to leave the table and the only one sitting in front of me is his friend or aunt and uncle….
I feel as though people can sense the uneasy vibe I have, which I can’t help because I really don’t know “what” it is. I have this overwhelming feeling when I have to speak with an acquaintance without the “backup” of people who are already close to me……how do I overcome this? It’s come to a point where I feel physically sick abt it, like I am so nervous I literally want to disappear
It was suggested once that I have anxiety disorder. I admitted myself to hospital, thinking I was having somekind of embolism or heart problem because my hands went numb. Doctors didn’t find anything wrong and gave me an anxiety pill….I don’t want to be on any pill or anxiety treatment….I guess I am just looking for natural methods? How to deal with it mentally? Thank you.