Q&A: Help I have severe social anxiety and a fear of passing out and i have a golf lesson tommarow!?
Question by da-chi-town-man: Help I have severe social anxiety and a fear of passing out and i have a golf lesson tommarow!?
The lesson is 30 minutes and i really don’t like when the instructor grabs the club and tells me to be in a certain posture. I get really nervous, feel like passing out and am afraid that i can’t tolerate it and i will just run away and make a fool of myself?
Any advice?
I was thinking if i get really uncomfortable i could ask to get a drink of water. That is only one break though. Ah man what if i have a panic attack?
Best answer:
Answer by LDB449
I am just wondering if some one is placing a gun to your head and making you take the golf lesson? If you get that messed up over it why do it???
What do you think? Answer below!
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Try to focus on the wide open spaces in front of you. Golf courses are beautiful places. We are having crappy weather here now, I would love to be on the golf course! Best of luck!
You are afraid of being afraid and that only way to get around that is to get out there. Do it slowely but you still have to get out there. Prove to yourself that you won’t have a panic attack.
The possibility that you will pass out is actually quite remote. If he grabs the club, let go. Or talk to him before class and explain your situation. Remember to breathe deep and slow and tell yourself to calm down and relax.
Your case is a lot worse than mine. I don’t like human contact but I can deal with it without passing out. I learned to set my boundaries around me politely. Just tell the instructor that you feel uncomfortable with close contact and he’ll find another way.
They’re used to it. Most women won’t feel right under the same circumstances.
5 Truths About Fear:
1″The fear will never go away as long as you continue to grow”
2″The only way to get rid of the fear of doing something is to go out and do it”
3″The only way to feel better about yourself is to go out and do it”
4″Not only are you going to experience fear whenever you’re on unfamiliar territory, but so is everyone else”
5″Pushing through fear is less frightening than living with the underlying fear that comes from a feeling of helplessness”
I read these in a book, and i especially like 2 and 5.
I suffer severe anxiety (including social phobia) and panic disorder (as well as depression, agoraphobia…You name it, i’ve got it)
My biggest fear is fainting ( that’s what triggered my panic attacks in the first place).
It only happened that once, but that doesn’t make it any easier, and i can’t manage to believe it won’t happen again.
There is no guarantee that you will be able to prevent a panic attack, but if you start to feel strange, sit down do some deep breathing and have a glass of water til you feel ok again.
Do you enjoy your golf, otherwise it might be an idea to find a hobby you feel more comfortable with.
I really think you should go. I nearly cancelled physio yesterday cos i felt so detached, but now i’m proud i went.
It wasn’t easy but i survived.
And you will too, then you’ll feel stronger to do it next time.
Good luck with it.
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