Hi, I’m new here so feeling a bit shy! But basically my anxiety’s improved a lot over recent years, but I can feel it coming back now. It’s mainly because people have been talking to me in a way that’s really triggering for me lately. When they talk to me, they always talk about other people AT me as if I’m not even there or I’m unimportant. It basically feels like the people being talked about are more fun and interesting than me. It makes me feel invisible, which is triggering because it’s similar to how I was treated in my upbringing. I’ve almost had anxiety attacks two times this week, which hasn’t happened in a long time.

On the bright side, a lot of good things have happened to me this year! I got my first full time job and voted in person for the first time, which was stressful haha (I usually do mail-in voting because of my social anxiety). I picked out a nice apartment for myself and am starting to pay my own bills!

So, I’m not exactly sure what I’m looking for. Maybe just some empathy and encouragement that I’m doing a good job? Endearments and “good girls” are appreciated if you’re comfortable with that!