and offices. I hate going into them if I haven't done it loads of times already. GAH. My mom left blank what should have been zero's on a financial aid paper... so I have to go do it. :( No fun.
I followed someone in... that helped. :) and it's always easier than I think. I guess what helps is trying to think of what you're going to do in steps... going through a door (it's just a door after all)... going to a desk or check in thing (easy)... waiting (semi easy).. going to a desk or office (walking is easy)... saying whatever you had to say (semi easy to moderate, very unlikely to be traumatizing)... getting it done (easy). leave (super easy). last step: *sigh* It's over.
It would be beneficial to you to look at other people when you're walking in crowded areas. You begin to see that people aren't looking at you like you feel they are, and that helps diminish the introspection feeling that jumpstarts the anxiety.
I followed someone in... that helped. :) and it's always easier than I think. I guess what helps is trying to think of what you're going to do in steps... going through a door (it's just a door after all)... going to a desk or check in thing (easy)... waiting (semi easy).. going to a desk or office (walking is easy)... saying whatever you had to say (semi easy to moderate, very unlikely to be traumatizing)... getting it done (easy). leave (super easy). last step: *sigh* It's over.
ReplyDeleteIt would be beneficial to you to look at other people when you're walking in crowded areas. You begin to see that people aren't looking at you like you feel they are, and that helps diminish the introspection feeling that jumpstarts the anxiety.
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