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As scary as it is...you have to try. You'll be surprized how understanding people can be. It's always better to try and do something that makes you anxious rather than avoid it. I can tell you from experience that you almost always feel glad you did...even if you have to cut it short and maybe leave early, you'll feel good for trying. I have IBS-D and have to rush to the bathroom all the time. To be honext most people aren't going to ask if you disappear to the bathroom for 15 minutes at a time and those who do are either asking out of concern (which is nice) or are just nosey...in that case I just say my stomach's upset and I have to go now. I have suffered from severe anxiety at times in my life and know how difficult it can be to push yourself sometimes to go somewhere or try something new but I've learned through experience that the emotional boost you'll get from a successful evening out is so worth it! I've made some really bad choices in terms of friends in the past too and was really questioning my judgement for a while so I shut myself off for a while...trust me, it's not the answer.

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