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Not sure if this is anxiety or just stress , constantly afraid to go out alone

Reddit r/Anxiety·u/Desmond624·about 1 month ago
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Not sure if this is anxiety or just stress , constantly afraid to go out alone I work from home, and personally I see myself as an outgoing person. I enjoy going outside, going to the mall, being around people, But deep down, I have this constant fear of going out alone. It feels like two sides of me are fighting each other. One side wants to live normally and enjoy life, while the other side keeps holding me back. For example, sometimes I want to go watch a movie by myself. I’ll spend the whole day trying to convince myself to go, but then I become too afraid to take an Uber (I don’t drive), and I give up on the idea completely. I think the reason I’m so afraid to take an Uber alone is related to social anxiety. Before even booking the ride, I start overthinking everything. Thoughts like:What if the driver asks me questions?What if they try to make small talk?What if I respond awkwardly?What if I can’t handle the conversation? The thing is, I actually have taken an Uber alone before.…

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