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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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)
daboar 5
classic
leadman1989 16
Catch mother ******* 22. I think I'm developing anxiety disorder and I'm slowly losing my shit, it's fascinating.
crystalrain17 14
I kid you not, I did the /exact same thing./ I saw the same book in a Borders that was closing down, I saw the very same, Overcoming Anxiety For Dummies, and I was too anxious that I would be judged and/or realize I need real help by picking it up.
zenti 2
Oh my goodness, that's me right there. Thank goodness for Amazon.
ninja_kid 0
The awkward moment when ur to anxious to read a book about overcoming anxiety :/
cheetahcake19 0
Sounds like me :P
KataraTheBender 0
GOD DAMN IT. GET THE BOOK
valleyshooter 8
your hopless!
kittea86 0
lol i do the same thing.. no one wants to be caught on the self hlp section!
mrlopez 13
C'mon, pick up the book... you know you can. Get over that anxiety of yours and hold it up high!