Health: Today, I was at the book store when a book caught my eye: Overcoming...

By Mack - 09/09/2011 00:01 - Canada

Today, I was at the book store when a book caught my eye: Overcoming Anxiety For Dummies. I wanted to look through the book but I was too nervous to pick it up, thinking everyone in the store would look at me. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/10/2013 04:43 - Canada - Winnipeg

Today, I had an anxiety attack when I learned that my favorite book series is coming to the end. I had to leave the store and sit in my car. FML

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By nicoleee - 29/03/2012 20:16 - United States

Today, I was talking about phobias and anxiety disorders in psychology class. I nearly had a panic attack because I was worried that someone might realize I suffer from them. FML

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By Dv0829 - 21/10/2011 05:42 - United States

Today, I went to the store with my girlfriend. She needed to use the bathroom so I started looking at the books. It wasn't until the manager shot me a weird look that I realized I'd wandered down too far and was looking at bridal magazines, holding tampons, dog treats, and hair spray. FML

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By Anonymous - 03/12/2010 07:02 - United States

Today, I was in the middle of enjoying a really good book while in a waiting room. Someone saw what I was reading and thought it would be cool if she leaned over and told me everything that happens. FML

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By Anonymous - 11/08/2012 14:20 - United Kingdom - Bishops Stortford

Today, my social anxiety hit a new low. I was playing bingo and, although I won, I didn't shout "bingo" because I thought too many people would look at me. FML

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Anxious

By James - 16/04/2020 08:00

Today, I began worrying I have social anxiety, all because while getting dressed I convinced myself that everyone would talk about me behind my back if I wore a striped shirt. FML

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I'm not okay

By butterbody - 23/03/2014 23:02 - United Kingdom

Today, I went to a coffee shop. As I headed over to stand in line, I tripped over my own feet. I got back up, then tripped up yet again. Everyone was staring, and I was so mortified that I went to leave. I then struggled with the door under their glares before realising it opened the other way. FML

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Social distancing gone wrong

By bananapie69 - 10/04/2020 20:00

Today, waiting in the deli line at the store, a woman stood directly next to me. I panicked and tried to move back to get a 6-foot distance, but in my panic I didn’t realize there was a stand behind me. I almost fell over, so I gasped super loud. Everyone looked at me like I was crazy. FML

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By didi - 05/01/2009 10:45 - France

Today, at the supermarket everybody was staring at me. After ten minutes, I realized that my umbrella was still open. FML

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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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Tristyxxx 24

Friday 9 September 2011 8:59

We are!

RawrNom 0

Friday 9 September 2011 9:02

That was you?! I was totally staring! naww, you should have got it, I bet most people were in the Erotica section, so you were safe (y)

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captainfalcon7 0

Friday 9 September 2011 9:24

That book was meant to tease people like that.

PinkFun1969 9

Friday 9 September 2011 9:30

You might have issue with anxiety but, at least your out of the house enjoying life.

TheRealHouse 7

Friday 9 September 2011 12:23

True! Bonus points for this op for trying unlike some of the other recent fmls regarding anxiety.

Enigmax2514 7

Friday 9 September 2011 9:42

Wow what a paradoxical FML with a twinge of irony. to get to the remedy of your " illness " you have to break the barrier of your "illness" first without any help at all In my opinion, you don't need the book at all, because if you managed to reach for it, it means you cured yourself. If you did not manage it, that's that and you don't have the book. Funny world we live in eh?

slushpup9696 12

Friday 9 September 2011 9:55

I enjoyed this alternate take on the story.

nachtfee 9

Friday 9 September 2011 18:14

Getting over that one specific fear enough to buy a book really doesn't mean OP would be "cured" by the act. Anxiety disorders are pervasive. It's just not that simple.

catharsis5 9

Friday 9 September 2011 9:58

Is it wrong that I find this funny?

Medcanyon 10

Friday 9 September 2011 10:17

I hope not .. Cuz damn that made me laugh so hard.. I'm sorry dude though that sucks

minniem0usee 0

Friday 9 September 2011 10:24

Ask a friend or a relative to buy it for you as a birthday present. :)

rawrcatx 0

Friday 9 September 2011 13:49

He's probably too scared to ask.

Salkadi 9

Friday 9 September 2011 10:26

Have you tried googling it?

VeeVengeance 0

Friday 9 September 2011 10:51

LOL

Travesty42 14

Friday 9 September 2011 11:03

Step 1: Ask yourself, "What makes me think anyone gives a f*** about what I'm doing?"

Deathhound 27

Friday 9 September 2011 11:20

Absolutely true!

VeganVampyre 26

Friday 9 September 2011 14:19

It's really not that simple. You can tell yourself that, and you can even believe it's true. But you're still going to be terrified for no "real" reason. Anxiety disorders are irrational. And crappy :/