My friend invites me to sleepovers and days out ect. I feel so bad because I keep on letting her down and backing out. It's not that I don't like her or anything, as she is my best friend I just get so anxious and I'm so fed up and annoyed at myself for having to let her down all the time, please help!?
Have you talked to your doctor about your anxiety?
I find that when I am feeling anxious cooling myself down and taking slow deep breaths can help me control is better. If your friend knows about your anxiety I am sure she understands where you are coming from ,if not try to talk to her about it.
You need to speak to your doctor. That's not a normal level of anxiety, as she is your best friend. You should be able to tell her exactly how you feel, but she cannot offer professional help. I wish you all the best.
Hi Alianne,
it it might be worth you writting down how you feel and see if there is a specific thing that is making you anxious about having sleepovers etc, if you find something that makes you uneasy it might help you. Even something that may seem trivial like your friend sleeps with no lights on but you tend to have some light might indicate a phobia or pattern that is being upset. The more information you can gather will help your GP decide on the best therapy for you.