Today, my social anxiety got so bad that I nearly had a panic attack when too many people joined my World of Warcraft party. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I realised how badly the pandemic aggravated my social anxiety when I was playing an online game and an ally kept on getting too close to me throughout the match. I actually had to quit the game and take my emergency meds so I wouldn't go into a full blown crisis. FML
Today, my social anxiety got so bad that I'm now afraid to add people on Facebook. FML
Today, I thought I'd try to play Marvel Rivals, but my anxiety over having to interact with other people got so bad I panicked and never made it past the main menu. I really wanted to make friends or something. 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, my social anxiety is so bad that the mere thought of talking to anyone, even someone who isn't even real, makes me feel ill and uneasy. FML
Today, I wanted to play Among Us for a little distraction. I ended up having a panic attack. FML
Today, I got bored and decided to try World Of Warcraft. 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 realised exactly how bad my social anxiety has gotten when I had a panic attack watching someone ask someone else out on a fictional show. FML
Today, my anxiety got so bad that when I stole a sword in Skyrim and resisted arrest, I had a full-on panic attack as I ran away. I ended up curling up on the sofa as my character got hacked to death on the TV. FML
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Soloman212 28
Flashbacks of failed raids?
Icejza_DaChilla 7
Turn off the PC and go find another human to interact with. It may be painful at first but it will get better.
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Comments (261)
dizii24601 4
THATS A 50 DKP MINUS!!!!
Nattyxxoo 0
and i thought i had social anxiety..
sadday1987 2
Get a life
TECC 4
that's just sad bro
BradyT918 9
Screw wow and all the idiots that still play it. Wow took a nosedive when cataclysm came out. BC was where the fun ended. get with the program and start playing SW:TOR.
Ducky_N_Ozzies 6
Im sorry buy i hate this FML if you already know you have an anxiety problem what the **** are you doing play games? Go to a doctor.
sansnickname 2
40 man AQ! That would be at least a clinic visit guaranteed.
komrade_elessar 0
Then get a life and play WoW. Simple solution.
Jennielee 6
Oh my gosh, I laughed so hard at this. I'm sorry OP my brother is the same way. Hope you get some help.
ImafukNskittleYO 4
Lucky you OP. mine's more severe though. FYL cuz I know how you feel, all to well. :(