I noticed that my social anxiety appear in form of bursts especially in the beginning of any outing. At first it would be severe to debilitating that makes me so discouraged to stay present so i usually would give up and go home. This pattern has been going on for as long as i can remember and the despair that comes from it is just too much to handle. Today instead of leaving home early as usual i hung up a bit more than my usual and noticed a big difference in my anxiety level. The awkwardness is less and although i may also be struggling but not as much as the beginning.

This a reminder from me to myself to hang up a bit longer,anxiety will get less,set a 30 mins timer and see the change for yourself. And most importantly have some compassion.