I don't know how to handle a friend being mad at me

[dreamdreamdream]

I made a small, dumb mistake tonight. Basically forgot about plans, and my friend is mad at me, he says he's forgiven me and it should be over. But my anxiety is so bad right now that I can't function. I've just locked myself in my room, because I don't know how to handle someone being mad at me. It's definitely my fault, and I know that feeling bad makes sense. But I'm so paralyzed with anxiety that I'm rambling and afraid to talk to anyone. I'm so thin skinned and I hate it.

It doesn't help that he is the type of person that hates talking about his feelings and I'm a share how I'm very upfront with my friends.

I feel so alone and freaked out right now.

-A

[omoplata]

I'm the same way. Having anxiety makes us over analyze things to the point of paralysis. You know "paralysis by analysis"? Accept what your friend says and force yourself to move on so the both of you can move past this.