Family and Social Anxiety.

fairydustxmagic · Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 7:05 pm Post subject: Family and Social Anxiety.

I couldn't go to father's day with my grandpa, my aunt and uncle, my cousin ben and my grandmother because of how bad my anxiety is. It sucks so bad that I can't even be comfortable with my own family. Are there anyone else out there that feels the same way? I've been with my family for 19 years (That's how old I am) and I can't be comfortable. I can't even talk to my own cousins. I mean I can talk to my aunts and uncles when they come up to me but other than that I also hate it. I much rather be a hermit crab and crawl up in my shell in the corner and be alone. But I try to get out and talk to my family sometimes becuase I love them and they mean the world to me. Well, thats all I had to say. Thanks for reading this.

Graeme6630 · Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:58 pm Post subject:

Yeah, I can relate, I don't think I've been truly comfortable around any of my family. Well except one of my cousins but he stop talking to me for no reason four year ago, we've not spoken to each other since. Since then I've become very withdrawn. Also I haven't said a single word to my dad since I met him again five years ago, I had little contact with him during my childhood. What do you said to someone who hasn't really been a part of life as far as your concerned?

fairydustxmagic · Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:48 pm Post subject:

I dont know. My dad had not little contact when he was foreced in my childhood. And then I started talking to him last year when I landed myself in the hospital but now I am fine and i am not talking to him i guess ill leave him alone he wants nothing to do with me or so it feels like it. Or hed call me right?

toothpastekisses · Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:43 pm Post subject:

I'm usually alright with family, the only time I can truly be my mad self is with my immediate family to be honest. I'm usually not anxious around my dad's side but really withdraw around my mums', probably because they make snide little remarks all the time and cant understand why i'm not loud like them

fairydustxmagic · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:21 am Post subject:

I hate when people make little remarks. People are different deal with it.

bleach · Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 3:48 pm Post subject:

I am probably most anxious around my family. They are the most maliciously critical people i know.

chriskel · Newbie User Joined: Jul 27, 2008 Posts: 6

I get like that too. I hate it with a passion!

Yves · Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 5:05 am Post subject:

My SP is worst with my family,immediate and extended. But i think its because of the age difference, my brother is 16 years older than me and my sister is 15 years older and i've always been treated like the young dependent one and all my cousins from my dad's side are older and cousins from my mom's side are younger. I've always felt alone.. So that made my situation worse Sad

chris87 · Advanced User Joined: Jul 09, 2008 Posts: 337

My SA is better around my family than people I don't know.

lyricalliaisons · Intermediate User Joined: Nov 10, 2008 Posts: 135

I'm the same way. I'm 26 & I haven't been to a Christmas, Thanksgiving, birthday, 4th of July, or anything for years. Since I was a kid. I just get too anxious & scared. I know that's ridiculous, but I can't help it. I'm even that way with my dad & his wife. The only person I'm comfortable around is my mom. A lot of the members of my family are very close. She goes to family functions probably 10 times a year, & each time, I stay home, alone (we live together). It's especially bad starting around this time of year with Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc. coming up. I know I'll spend the time alone & I hate it.