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20 Apr 2017, 2:41 am
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20 Apr 2017, 2:36 pm
jdrubnitz wrote:
FandomConnection wrote:
I am being forced to go to a ball next week. It will have about 600 people attending. I'm very anxious that I will become over-stimulated by loud music and lots of people. Also, I have never been to an event like this before.
Does anybody have any advice for coping in such a situation? I am really terrified, and have been getting anxiety attacks just thinking about it.
Does anybody have any advice for coping in such a situation? I am really terrified, and have been getting anxiety attacks just thinking about it.
1) Make a scheduled plan as to what you will do throughout the night..including when you will take breaks from the stimulation and step out for a few moments
2) Don't be afraid to take control of the situation and do what you need to do to have a good time
3) In the case of socializing, all you have to do is ask questions, and listen. That's it. if you ask questions, and listen, people love talking about themselves
4) As for the stimulation, try not to shut it out. For me, I've noticed it makes things worse. Become aware of it, if that makes sense.
5) Just make a literal plan. Walking around the ball every so often, for example. Dancing for "x" amount of songs.
Who is making you go?
Agree with all of that apart from the dancing. I DON'T dance
Listen rather than talk (a fault of mine). Take a breather every now and then. Go outside, lean on a railing, stare into the distance and look mysterious!Good luck, but I'm sure you'll do fine.
21 Apr 2017, 5:44 am
jdrubnitz wrote:
FandomConnection wrote:
I am being forced to go to a ball next week. It will have about 600 people attending. I'm very anxious that I will become over-stimulated by loud music and lots of people. Also, I have never been to an event like this before.
Does anybody have any advice for coping in such a situation? I am really terrified, and have been getting anxiety attacks just thinking about it.
Does anybody have any advice for coping in such a situation? I am really terrified, and have been getting anxiety attacks just thinking about it.
1) Make a scheduled plan as to what you will do throughout the night..including when you will take breaks from the stimulation and step out for a few moments
2) Don't be afraid to take control of the situation and do what you need to do to have a good time
3) In the case of socializing, all you have to do is ask questions, and listen. That's it. if you ask questions, and listen, people love talking about themselves
4) As for the stimulation, try not to shut it out. For me, I've noticed it makes things worse. Become aware of it, if that makes sense.
5) Just make a literal plan. Walking around the ball every so often, for example. Dancing for "x" amount of songs.
Who is making you go?
My parents, who are so caught up about me being 'normal' that they don't care that this will be really unpleasant and stressful for me.
Thank you for your advice. I will keep it in mind.
21 Apr 2017, 6:05 am
