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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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I was standing in line at a burger joint, facing my social anxiety and practicing my order in my head so I wouldn’t mess it up. When it was finally my turn, I panicked and said, “One large confidence, please.” The cashier just handed me a straw. FML
Today, I was exhausted after a long day at work and didn't feel like cooking so I went to a drive thru. I placed my order, went to the window and paid. I then drove off without my food and didn't realize it for a couple of blocks. I was too embarrassed to go back and get it. FML
Today, my friend asked me to order take out for him because he gets nervous on phones. I called a Chinese restaurant, only to get nervous, and hang up. FML
Today, I ordered fries at a drive-thru, then drove away without paying. Realizing my mistake, I panicked and circled back, only to drive past the window again. The worker just stared at me as if I was pulling off the slowest robbery in history. FML
Today, I went to a Mexican restaurant with my family. I got stuck trying to decide whether I should get the fajitas or the tacos. I ended up getting the tacos because I didn't want the fajitas to come in sizzling, and I didn't want to "make a scene". My social anxiety has hit a new low. FML
Today, at work, I was trying to repeat an order back to this guy, when his drunk girlfriend started to interrupt me. Whenever I would open my mouth, she would say "Blah blah blah." Literally. Eventually, I gave up. I got his order wrong, and got yelled at by my manager for not repeating his order. FML
Today, I got up the courage to go to a nice place for lunch alone. I wasn't expecting the Tilapia I ordered to be the whole fish, so I asked the waiter for a box because, "I forgot about an appointment in 20 minutes," just so he wouldn't think I was an idiot who didn't know what I was ordering. FML
Today, while at a store, my stuttering problem became so bad the poor store clerk had to supply my own words for me. FML
Today, whilst working at Subway, I took an order for 6 footlongs. The entire process took 15 minutes due to the customer's hesitant and glacial pace. When it came to paying, he pulled out his wallet, looked inside, looked at me, and walked quickly out of the store. FML
Today, I ordered enough takeout for 3 people. When the delivery guy smiled and asked, "Family dinner?" I panicked and said, "They're parking." Even though I know that the delivery guy doesn't really give a shit, I stood outside my apartment for 5 minutes pretending to wait for imaginary relatives before going back inside alone. FML
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Top comments
ScratchCatPower 32
Aww. I know it's really difficult to do something like that with social anxiety. Keep at it! You can do it. You should be proud of yourself for trying and getting that far!
H4H 15
Hey, you still went up and talked to the guy? That's something to be pretty proud of in my opinion, congrats OP
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Comments (71)
Ozzien 26
I love how supportive most people are being here, that's kind rare for FML. Props to op for getting the courage to post this too.
caggybandicoot 34
It's lovely to see how many people are coming out in support for OP. It's quite beautiful.
soulreaper12296 28
Hey, at least you got your order right and decided to try and over-come your anxiety. Just do that as much as you can and you'll get better and feel less awkward with those kinds of situations.
cj1169 13
Suggestion: try writing your order down on a sticky note or something. It makes ordering something complex easier for you, with social anxiety, and it also makes sure you don't get the dreaded "can you repeat that" or blank eyes. Edit: Give them the note.
sk8erd 15
As a person with social anxiety. I totally feel this, and feel it was rude for someone to just stare at you... Keep trying though!
RealityGap 9
Sounds like the cashier was being weird. I honestly would have gotten tripped up too if I just placed my order and they did nothing and just stared at me. Sorry that's how it turned out.
VivMarah 9
I know this has been said but really, congrats on being able to make it this far! As someone with anxiety I understand and it takes baby steps. Don't worry, you'll be okay and be able to take more steps soon!
sophie0908 16
Baby steps op! Maybe they were high or just couldn't hear you :)
dharmaint 15
So what's the problem???
MicKeyMon 10
maybe they just found you ridiculously attractive.
aboynamedjude 8
Good for you OP for making it that far at least. It's just a shame the cashier was such a jerk.