Loneliness Support Group
Loneliness is an emotional state in which a person experiences a powerful feeling of emptiness and isolation. Loneliness is more than the feeling of wanting company or wanting to do something with another person. Loneliness is a feeling of being cut off, disconnected and alienated from other people. The lonely person may find it difficult or even impossible to have any...
Have tried going to various meetups in the past in order to learn to deal with social anxiety and panic in social situations. Sometimes I sign up for the meetup and then chicken out at the last minute and fail to go. Usually on the times that I do go I am lucky if I can hang in for 15 or 20 minutes before I have to bail out.
Trying again today. I enjoy singing (usually in my car with the windows tightly closed). I found a meetup that is a 'Singing in harmony' workshop. I have been able to go to some other music related things in the past that I have had some success with but in those situations I could sort of 'hide'. This event seems like I could be vulnerable and my anxiety levels are starting to go up. Have a couple of hours before I leave for the meetup and trying to keep it together and follow through and go to the meetup.
Wish me luck.
Trying again today. I enjoy singing (usually in my car with the windows tightly closed). I found a meetup that is a 'Singing in harmony' workshop. I have been able to go to some other music related things in the past that I have had some success with but in those situations I could sort of 'hide'. This event seems like I could be vulnerable and my anxiety levels are starting to go up. Have a couple of hours before I leave for the meetup and trying to keep it together and follow through and go to the meetup.
Wish me luck.
Have faith in yourself. It's not like it's a job interview and the bills are piling up and everything's riding on the outcome. If you enjoy yourself and the people are friendly - great. If not, no big loss.
Sure hope it goes well.