Do you obsess about how you act around other people?

mtdeffend · Post by **mtdeffend** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 7:18 am

Well, I've come a long way from a couple of months ago. Overall I'm doing pretty good with the help of Zoloft and the program. But one thing for whatever reason still kinda hangs on. Expecially and that time of the month when I seem most vulnerable to my anxiety. I obsess about what other people think of me. If they think I'm weird, if I said something stupid, if I accidently hurt their feelings, if they know I'm anxious, and so on and so on...It's really frustrating. The more I make an effort to not think about it the worse it gets! For instance, I have to go over to my Mom and Dads for my nephews b-day tonight and all day I have been obsessing about is will I say the right things, will I be my usual funny self etc....Does or has anyone else ever been through this and how did you handle it?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 10:04 pm

I have this problem as well. I am working on it on a daily basis.My favorite saying, that seems to help me is this : "You would not care how people think of you, when you realize how little they do." Not sure if this is exactly how it goes, but the point is still the same.
Remember, these are YOUR thoughts, and your thoughts only.
Hope my little two cents helps.
Stacy

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 12:19 am

Thank you Stayc, That is a really good point! I know it's just another anxiety obsession that will pass. But you know how it is, the harder you try to make it go away, the longer it hangs on...I know it will pass though just like all my other worries.