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Grocery store anxiety

Sunshinegirl0228
Sunshinegirl0228

Anyone else can’t do the grocery store? Normally I love the weekly trip so I can but my goodies but today I was so anxious with people all over the place. And in the deli line this older lady was walking real close to me waving her ticket around because she couldn’t see the current number. My anxiety is getting worse with age!

Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
I certainly get Covid anxiety if that's what you're talking about or any anxiety for that matter..... Perhaps go in the late afternoon or evening during the week when the stores aren't as busy... big hug....xo
beckyp
beckyp
The best time to go is in the early morning. I work at Super Target and there aren't very many people doing grocery shopping or any shopping during the early couple hours.

I can relate. Before I got over a lot of my anxiety I had that shopping anxiety and did early morning shopping.
GinaWonder
GinaWonder
Sorry about your anxiety. One time pdoc asked if I had problems with anxiety and I answer "No," thanking God since I had enough symptoms/problems. The pdoc said - Wrong, everyone has anxiety. In your case more than others!

I simply do not want to go in a store. I've been the grocery store and bought 3 things, because I just didn't want too....

So the house is lean on food, up on tolet paper, coffee and cigarettes lol

you are not alone - more so than others )
OlderCPer
OlderCPer
Have you considered anymore going back to a DBT class now that things have opened. Or doing more targeted Anxiety Therapy, with a Therapist that specializes in it. I'm not sure all the time you've spent inside alone has helped that problem any....but it definitely needs worked on so it doesn't continue to get worse.

Take care,
Kat
Sunshinegirl0228
Sunshinegirl0228
I will continue to work on anxiety iin therapy. For now i think it's best to send Mom to the store with my requests.
SensitiveHoboLady
SensitiveHoboLady
I had bouts of agoraphobia type stuff at times. More than anxiety but actually too nervous to be around other groups of people. It was strange, and I think it’s important to fight through it with therapeutic help so it doesn’t become a mountain to move. Hugs.
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