ā06-09-2024 09:44 PM
ā06-09-2024 09:44 PM
ohh i see, it's more of the night time events @Rockdog honestly, that makes sense that you feel a bit uneasy, putting yourself out there and making new connections isn't the easiest thing to do!
i know in some cities there's events that are specifically run so you can meet new people - i think they're more 'dinner events' but even then, it might a nice place to start building confidence/connections. i've been meaning to try one of those types of 'meet new people' events but have chickened out haha its my 2025 goal now.
do you have a friend who's into band/music as well that you feel comfortable inviting for a night out?
ā06-09-2024 09:53 PM
ā06-09-2024 09:53 PM
Hey @rav3n ,
That sounds like a good idea to go for dinner. I am the same I chicken out and stay at home. No I donāt have any friends to g9 out with. I have a few friends who have their own life- families etc. No one that is old and single,
ā07-09-2024 08:03 PM
ā07-09-2024 08:03 PM
Hi @tyme .
it is for me, and is going to happen š
ā07-09-2024 08:35 PM
ā09-09-2024 08:14 PM
ā09-09-2024 08:14 PM
hey @Rockdog
i see what you mean, it is scary putting yourself out there!
this is something i've been working on with my social anxiety - i basically make a promise to myself like 'attend the event for 5 minutes' - and no matter how its going, i have to stay there for the full 5 minutes. once the 5 mins is up, i can stay longer if i feel like it or i can exit the event and i usually treat myself for surviving it.
is this something you think you would try?
ā09-09-2024 10:55 PM
ā09-09-2024 10:55 PM
Hi @rav3n ,
that is a good idea, yes I could try that. Going out is just getting worse for me.
Will get there though.
ā11-09-2024 07:44 PM
ā11-09-2024 07:56 PM
ā11-09-2024 07:56 PM
ā11-09-2024 08:37 PM
ā11-09-2024 08:37 PM
Hey @tyme,
Sounds good. Are things going ahead?
Hope you are well. I am going ok, but feeling a bit sad because of life and things are not moving forward. Maybe they arenāt going to.
ā11-09-2024 08:39 PM
ā11-09-2024 08:39 PM
Aren't you in the driver's seat? @Rockdog
You are the one that makes it go forward.
There's no reverse gear in life.
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