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Anyone have any tips on getting rid of nerves before a party??
My gen. is doing a bunch of pre-graduation parties and there’s one next week. Normally i just say I’m not going, or make an excuse and chicken out last second. This time tho I already kinda made It inevitable.
It’s gonna be a couple’s costume theme thing and I asked my friend (that one guy I kinda like haha oops) to go with me. (We still don’t have anything for costumes figured out so if u have suggestions
that too).
It was also kind of making it so I can’t back out becAuse I’m already committed, as I haven’t been to any party so far and “mEmoRIeS” and shit, but I don’t do parties, like at all?? or drinking ?? I mean I’ve gotten drunk with two other friends in my room but nothing like a party setting.
I’m anxious af and though the nerves haven’t quite set in yet I’m already thinking about it. Anyone has any advice that could help?
(Ps I’m not dead and I just wILL get back with real content,,, just eventually,,)Mar 22, 2022
My gen. is doing a bunch of pre-graduation parties and there’s one next week. Normally i just say I’m not going, or make an excuse and chicken out last second. This time tho I already kinda made It inevitable.
It’s gonna be a couple’s costume theme thing and I asked my friend (that one guy I kinda like haha oops) to go with me. (We still don’t have anything for costumes figured out so if u have suggestions
that too). It was also kind of making it so I can’t back out becAuse I’m already committed, as I haven’t been to any party so far and “mEmoRIeS” and shit, but I don’t do parties, like at all?? or drinking ?? I mean I’ve gotten drunk with two other friends in my room but nothing like a party setting.
I’m anxious af and though the nerves haven’t quite set in yet I’m already thinking about it. Anyone has any advice that could help?
(Ps I’m not dead and I just wILL get back with real content,,, just eventually,,)Mar 22, 2022
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Ah yeah. I also have social anxiety. If ur goin w someone u know that should help, if ur close enough maybe tell him ur anxious or at least whether or not u feel up to drinking n shit so u can have an ally. Its also about choosing to get in the right mindset. Put on some music to hype urself up, get dressed all nice (in ur costume i guess lol), and remind urself that ur just gonna go have fun until u believe it. Its just a party, yk? Also know ur allowed to step outside at any time if u need to breathe, and if ur driving urself u can leave at any time. If u feel uncomfy/unsafe drinking, pls don't. Good luck n have fun :>
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•i have some pretty bad social anxiety too, so i’m pretty much in the same boat as you and i don’t have a lot of advice to offer…
but something that calms me down a little, especially if it’s a party that’s happening in a couple weeks or something. is imagining myself at that event, but imagining it going really well. the first thing my mind goes to is “ohmygosh everyone’s gonna hate me and idk what to do” so it calms me down a little thinking about the best case scenario rather than how everything can go wrong. im not sure if that made sense but i hope if it did it was a little helpful.
oh and distract yourself! usually when I’m super anxious i just try to do things i enjoy so i can forget about it for a little lol
but something that calms me down a little, especially if it’s a party that’s happening in a couple weeks or something. is imagining myself at that event, but imagining it going really well. the first thing my mind goes to is “ohmygosh everyone’s gonna hate me and idk what to do” so it calms me down a little thinking about the best case scenario rather than how everything can go wrong. im not sure if that made sense but i hope if it did it was a little helpful.
oh and distract yourself! usually when I’m super anxious i just try to do things i enjoy so i can forget about it for a little lol
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