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Social plans feel heavier than they should · Shizuka

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🌿Anxiety & Stress·@swimming_for_peace

Social plans feel heavier than they should

@swimming_for_peacePosted 5d agoEdited

I want to see people, but the anticipation exhausts me. Then I cancel and feel guilty. Repeat. If you've found a middle ground between isolating and forcing yourself — peer experience welcome, not medical advice.

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I want to see people, but the anticipation exhausts me. Then I cancel and feel guilty. Repeat. If you've found a middle ground between isolating and forcing yourself — peer experie…

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