How to tell my friends I have anxiety disorder?

Question

I have lost contact with my friends since April because I was being homeschooled. Before that I went to public school and had anxiety then to. It just got so bad that I got homeschooled for the rest of the school year. Now I am going back to public school this week and I am very nervous! What do I tell my friends what happened to me. They probably think I have been missing for the past 5 months lol. What do I tell them? Also what can I do to help me calm down for the first day of school. I start in two days! Thanks

Answer 1

I suffer from anxiety, too, so I understand where you are coming from. You do not need to give your friends a reason for your absence, at least not yet. Tell them you were going to acting school and needed to be home schooled in the process or into sports, etc. I am not suggesting that you lie, but they do not need to know why you were home schooled. Just enter the first day with a good attitude, like hey, how was your summer? Focus on your friend's activities, rather than drawing upon your absence. Maybe say something like, " Let's get together on Saturday.' If you feel comfortable then, than maybe you can share what has been going on with you. Take a deep breath and you will be fine. Best wishes!

Answer 2

I can assure you, I am categorical about this, all the human population has moments of anxiety. Because anxiety is fear, and everyone out there wants to come across as I am "macho" man, many will deny suffering from moments of anxiety. So when you tell a friend, and if you are sure it is your best friend, your best friend will ask you what are the moments that make you more anxious and be very understanding of it. I suffer from generalised anxiety disorder, so I have been in a constant state of anxiety for now nearly 10 years. And I mean constant, 24 hours a day. I have mentioned in the course of this many years the fact that I am suffering from anxiety to all sort of people, some who I have just barely met them in the pub. I have had all sort of reactions. I actually use it to determine whether I am talking to a genuine person or not. If they mock, I know they are not genuine and I would never contemplate their companionship. If they ask, "what is it that is causing it?". These are genuine people.

Answer 3

I am so happy, it was only a 35 minute drive ( 70 minutes total) but absolutely no sign of anxiety or panic i shopped till I dropped - brilliant! I will now go for the next stage DUAL CARRIAGE way, probably at the weekend, with my husband accompanying me first then the solo drive, if successful the final stage of driving on motorway

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Answer 4

I can understand this: I tend to be painfully shy around strangers. But sometimes you just have to jump into things with both feet, so to speak, before you can talk yourself out of it.

Tell your friends the truth. If they're really your friends, they'll be supportive. If not, you don't need them.

Good luck!

Oh, here's something that you might like to hear: Some of the most famous, most flamboyant performers in the world are actually very shy, and have to psyche themselves up to go on stage. Rod Stewart, for instance, *wouldn't* go on stage for his first performance: Someone had to bring the mike back to him.

Answer 5

well starters think of posative of the people u know and maybe chew gum or sumthing to keep ur mind of the negatives or what ever as long as u dont need to disrupt the entire class well hope it helps

Answer 6

just do it if its your true friend they will love you no matter what

Answer 7

Just BLURT IT OUT!!!!