Today, I was at the book store when a book caught my eye: Overcoming Anxiety For Dummies. I wanted to look through the book but I was too nervous to pick it up, thinking everyone in the store would look at me. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I had an anxiety attack when I learned that my favorite book series is coming to the end. I had to leave the store and sit in my car. FML
Today, I was talking about phobias and anxiety disorders in psychology class. I nearly had a panic attack because I was worried that someone might realize I suffer from them. FML
Today, I went to the store with my girlfriend. She needed to use the bathroom so I started looking at the books. It wasn't until the manager shot me a weird look that I realized I'd wandered down too far and was looking at bridal magazines, holding tampons, dog treats, and hair spray. FML
Today, I was in the middle of enjoying a really good book while in a waiting room. Someone saw what I was reading and thought it would be cool if she leaned over and told me everything that happens. FML
Today, my social anxiety hit a new low. I was playing bingo and, although I won, I didn't shout "bingo" because I thought too many people would look at me. FML
Today, I began worrying I have social anxiety, all because while getting dressed I convinced myself that everyone would talk about me behind my back if I wore a striped shirt. FML
Today, I went to a coffee shop. As I headed over to stand in line, I tripped over my own feet. I got back up, then tripped up yet again. Everyone was staring, and I was so mortified that I went to leave. I then struggled with the door under their glares before realising it opened the other way. FML
Today, waiting in the deli line at the store, a woman stood directly next to me. I panicked and tried to move back to get a 6-foot distance, but in my panic I didn’t realize there was a stand behind me. I almost fell over, so I gasped super loud. Everyone looked at me like I was crazy. FML
Today, at the supermarket everybody was staring at me. After ten minutes, I realized that my umbrella was still open. FML
Today, I decided to work on my social anxiety by ordering some food. I waited in line, practicing my order in my head all the way. When I got to the front, I said my order with no mistakes. The cashier just stared blankly at me until I mumbled, "Never mind..." and left. FML
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Tristyxxx 24
We are!
RawrNom 0
That was you?! I was totally staring! naww, you should have got it, I bet most people were in the Erotica section, so you were safe (y)
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Comments (116)
dansco 25
Buy it online lol
holewski 0
I feel for you, buy it online
taurus30 0
Gpoy
nvo 6
That's what Amazon.com is for...
HomeAl0ne 20
Ease yourself into it. Start with "Picking up Books for Dummies".
SopgolSensitive 1
...Oooh! You poor thing. It's alright now, just go back tomorrow and pick up the book. That'll be a good start to overcome that ironic situation... :) and your anxiety. I guess doing a bit weight lifting would be a good thing for you to do. Just to prove towards yourself that you are strong or can be it.
Splayd 10
It's not ironic. It's just a coincidental correlation.
006ruler 0
trollscience!
cryingcarebear 4
I've done that before, I hate the feeling you get when you can't bring yourself to pick it up.
tonijulie 20
I feel ya!!
Brujo666 0
Smoke bud dude..