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How do I get over severe wedding day anxiety?

I am marrying the man I truly love and couldn't be happier. We have been living together for some time and are having a baby together as well and we couldn't be more happier. BUT I suffer from social anxiety when I am in front of big crowds. We eloped and got married in the courthouse alone but for the church ceremony we are planning an after party. I am absolutely terrified of this day,even though its in 3 months, its all I think about! I get shortness of breath and my hands begin to shake like crazy and I have unrealistic fears of making a fool of myself. I don't like getting attention but this day all eyes will be on me and this makes me feel so anxious. The thing is, I was the one pushing for this to happen. Also the fact that I don't have a mother or father to show up for the biggest day of my life, also feels very sad and lonely. I also am pregnant and am scared this stress will harm my baby if I don't find a way to cope. Please give me the best advice on how to calm down my irrational fears of people. I don't want to ignore this problem and run away every time I get scared. I don't want to miss out on life or have regrets in the future.
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SW-User
Just keep reminding yourself you'll be okay. Try to envision everything going right and take deep breaths. Our anxious minds like to go to the worst case scenarios try to stop that line of thinking and replace it with thoughts of just you and him sharing that moment
Optimisticbird · 26-30, F
@SW-User thank you :)