how do you handle yourself outside, in public places when you have ptsd

i have to go out shortly and i'm nervous, i have ptsd and find it hard to control my composure in public...i can easily feel unnerved and panicked at little things like seeing certain people, noise, crowds...and i feel flustered in places like shopping markets, i'll sweat a lot, not be self confident and feel unsure of myself too...i find it embarrassing because i worry people notice these things..

what do you think? and how can i not care what people think?

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PeachyK · 100+, F

I have ptsd. I try not to go out alone, which can be very difficult. Im on the waiting list for a service dog. The civilian waitlist is very long. Maybe you could talk to your therapist or dr to see if a service dog might be a good fit for you