I'd rather be left alone

Going to social events (cookouts, dinners, birthday parties etc.) are exhausting. When you are in a relationship, you're expected to show up with your partner. Well, sometimes I do, sometimes I don't. I can't help my social anxiety, but I try.

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DarkSideoftheMoon · 31-35, F

Same. I hate social gatherings with people i dont really want to be around. I was expected to go to family things and theyw ere constantly doing things. It was exhausting and expensive because gifts gifts gifts and when i have stuff going on in my life i didnt have parties or events because i just didnt want to have another THING to have to go to, even if it was for me and i hate being around them.

BeautifulLibra · 46-50, F

@DarkSideoftheMoon I can relate. I'm just not in the mood and it always shows with my body language. I don't see why I should put myself through it. I try, I do but it just doesn't work.