So that was fun. (Long as usual)

[gogadgetgo]

My parents were in town this weekend. For the most part the visit was fun. Everyone had fun playing with C and my mom spent minimal time playing on her phone around him.

The kicker was we had a Super Bowl party on Sunday. She didn't seem interested in it prior to the day but seem to come around when my brother and his GF said they would attend.

About an hour before people were supposed to show up she comes up to me, almost in tears, saying she's having my dad take her back to the hotel because she's not comfortable hanging out with people she doesn't know. Apparently she's developed social anxiety and has stopped attending any function where she doesn't know 90% of the attendees.

This was the first I'd ever heard anything about it. She had met everyone in the past at both my baby shower and C's birthday party so I didn't think much about it prior to the event.

There was no mention of it the rest of the visit. I feel like its something she needs to get help for since it's affecting her normal life too but I'm not sure how to really bring it up since anything touchy feely tends to end up in an epic meltdown from her.

Good times at the gadget house

[btay]

That is hard, I have social anxiety too, and for a long time avoided most social outings. It's a tough thing to battle

[Kristinmo]

I have social anxiety too. It truly is awful. I am on zoloft but it took me a long time to call to get it because one of my anxieties is using the phone. My mom made the appointment for me (and I was 24 years old).

[btay]

Feb 6, 2013 14:27:57 GMT -5 Kristinmo said:

I have social anxiety too. It truly is awful. I am on zoloft but it took me a long time to call to get it because one of my anxieties is using the phone. My mom made the appointment for me (and I was 24 years old).

The phone is the worst!  My mom made my appt as well, and now my husband usually does all the calling

[bugandbibs]

I have nothing to add except that I highly doubt you would fit into Wee's suitcase right now.

(I'm sorry about what your mom is going through. I hope she gets the help she needs.)

[gogadgetgo]

Feb 7, 2013 11:35:17 GMT -5 bugandbibs said:

I have nothing to add except that I highly doubt you would fit into Wee's suitcase right now.

(I'm sorry about what your mom is going through. I hope she gets the help she needs.)

If it meant a free trip to Ireland you bet I would fit

Thanks everyone. I hope she can get help soon too.