Miscellaneous: Today, I decided to work on my social anxiety by ordering some...

By EyesofStone - 01/06/2016 01:03 - United States

Today, I decided to work on my social anxiety by ordering some food. I waited in line, practicing my order in my head all the way. When I got to the front, I said my order with no mistakes. The cashier just stared blankly at me until I mumbled, "Never mind..." and left. FML

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By Tired Hungry Geek - 27/10/2015 04:40 - United States

Today, I was exhausted after a long day at work and didn't feel like cooking so I went to a drive thru. I placed my order, went to the window and paid. I then drove off without my food and didn't realize it for a couple of blocks. I was too embarrassed to go back and get it. FML

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By phonebaby - 18/11/2014 01:04 - United States - Stamford

Today, my friend asked me to order take out for him because he gets nervous on phones. I called a Chinese restaurant, only to get nervous, and hang up. FML

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By mexicandelicacy - 04/03/2012 03:09 - United States

Today, I went to a Mexican restaurant with my family. I got stuck trying to decide whether I should get the fajitas or the tacos. I ended up getting the tacos because I didn't want the fajitas to come in sizzling, and I didn't want to "make a scene". My social anxiety has hit a new low. FML

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By ziatenaj - 15/10/2010 10:52 - United States

Today, at work, I was trying to repeat an order back to this guy, when his drunk girlfriend started to interrupt me. Whenever I would open my mouth, she would say "Blah blah blah." Literally. Eventually, I gave up. I got his order wrong, and got yelled at by my manager for not repeating his order. FML

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By DumbFish - 05/04/2017 22:00

Today, I got up the courage to go to a nice place for lunch alone. I wasn't expecting the Tilapia I ordered to be the whole fish, so I asked the waiter for a box because, "I forgot about an appointment in 20 minutes," just so he wouldn't think I was an idiot who didn't know what I was ordering. FML

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By Anonymous - 03/04/2012 00:32 - United States - Missouri City

Today, while at a store, my stuttering problem became so bad the poor store clerk had to supply my own words for me. FML

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By matte - This FML is from back in 2009 but it's good stuff - Australia

Today, whilst working at Subway, I took an order for 6 footlongs. The entire process took 15 minutes due to the customer's hesitant and glacial pace. When it came to paying, he pulled out his wallet, looked inside, looked at me, and walked quickly out of the store. FML

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Admit it

By lordoftheweird - 03/11/2023 19:02 - Canada

Today, I went to a drive through with my housemate. She got our order wrong and angrily yelled at the teenager who handed us our food, making her cry. My housemate can't fully speak English because of a learning disability, and she refuses to admit it. FML

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I'm not going back

By Anonymous - 07/01/2024 09:00 - United States - Hammonton

Today, despite having pretty bad social anxiety and clinical depression, and hardly ever leaving the house, I spent an hour and a half at a store figuring out what size pants I am. They just cancelled my order. FML

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By WaitedOut - 03/10/2012 08:07 - United States - Saukville

Today, at work, I got to wait on one of those tables where everyone had very complex orders, and some of them sent their food back. When the time finally came for me to bring them their check and receive my well-earned tip, I returned only to discover that they'd dined and dashed. FML

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Wednesday 1 June 2016 16:05

Aww. I know it's really difficult to do something like that with social anxiety. Keep at it! You can do it. You should be proud of yourself for trying and getting that far!

H4H 15

Wednesday 1 June 2016 16:10

Hey, you still went up and talked to the guy? That's something to be pretty proud of in my opinion, congrats OP

Comments

Ozzien 26

Wednesday 1 June 2016 22:21

I love how supportive most people are being here, that's kind rare for FML. Props to op for getting the courage to post this too.

caggybandicoot 34

Thursday 2 June 2016 19:10

It's lovely to see how many people are coming out in support for OP. It's quite beautiful.

soulreaper12296 28

Wednesday 1 June 2016 22:44

Hey, at least you got your order right and decided to try and over-come your anxiety. Just do that as much as you can and you'll get better and feel less awkward with those kinds of situations.

cj1169 13

Wednesday 1 June 2016 23:33

Suggestion: try writing your order down on a sticky note or something. It makes ordering something complex easier for you, with social anxiety, and it also makes sure you don't get the dreaded "can you repeat that" or blank eyes. Edit: Give them the note.

sk8erd 15

Thursday 2 June 2016 0:19

As a person with social anxiety. I totally feel this, and feel it was rude for someone to just stare at you... Keep trying though!

RealityGap 9

Thursday 2 June 2016 1:13

Sounds like the cashier was being weird. I honestly would have gotten tripped up too if I just placed my order and they did nothing and just stared at me. Sorry that's how it turned out.

VivMarah 9

Thursday 2 June 2016 1:26

I know this has been said but really, congrats on being able to make it this far! As someone with anxiety I understand and it takes baby steps. Don't worry, you'll be okay and be able to take more steps soon!