I was going into panick but thank God the place just had very few people.

good for you! Your vote counts and it is important to make the effort.

Well see, that is a good step.
Face your fears, remember how good you felt to go out and cast your vote !
Next thing you know you will be going every where !
Keep up your self confidence, and think positive.

Good Job !

Went and vote, mild anxiety when i couldn't understand the same machine i used a year and a half ago, D'oh! I apparently successfully voted.

I voted successfully today (with no anxiety) after a 30 minute wait in line.

I voted!! I went VERY early to avoid the crowds and long lines. I also did not want to have the added stress throughout the day of knowing I had to go somewhere after work in the dark!!

I convinced Hubby to go early, and although he grumbled, he went!!

No real lines (we waited about 5 minutes) and no stress!! Of course we were there about 6:30!! LOL

I am glad that you faced your fear and voted. I voted as well and I am proud of everyone who did.

Because I know how I am I went the easier way and voted absentee ballot... I did get my vote in and I was able to do it all in the comfort of my own home. I am not a public person. People scare me and I avoid them like the plague.

I understand completely. I am new to this group. I had the same reaction and there were very few people in there. Just felt anxious. Hugs to you.

I voted via Absentee Ballot, and it was most pleasant to do it alone, at home, and then just mail it. I will never go to another voting place again!! Thumbs up for absentee ballots!!! Good post.

I voted early and went to a Victory Party last night. I enjoy my alone
time & am basically solitary, but I have no problem with getting out
and about sometimes.

Hello, I voted and it was no biggy. Suprisingly there were not any people there. I wlaked in and voted and then walked out. Glad to see that my vote payed off in this election and there wasn't alot of Tom-foolery in this election though it looked like there was gonna be. Yeah, Obama. Lets all pray that he will look after us with his new health care initiatives so we can all get our meds without problems.

Voted by mail, doing it for years. Have enough anxiety in life.

thank you to everyone who ansered to my topic. i am so proud of us. we should all give ourselves a big hug. i woke up a little happier today just being part of this. its only the second time i ever voted. like i said i dont realy want to talk politics, im just so proud.... thank you all very much.....i know haw hard it is to be in a beg croud, but we overcame and did it weather its absentee or in person. im just realy proud. nobody can take this away from me and us and i know that and it feels great.... ok, now im just rambleing...

I am always so moved by the support on this board. I'm also new here. I voted yesterday and felt pretty anxious even with no lines but I used self talk...