Hi,
My name is Justine and this is the first time I have used this forum. I am 23 years old and have anxiety. I am taking sertraline.
I just want help with making friends, I developed anxiety when I was at school at 16. I then had to leave that school due to my parents splitting up and not being able to afford it anymore.
I went to a horrible school after that and only stayed for a year and made no friends what so ever, I lost contact with my friends from the first school and don't speak to them anymore.
My problem is that the medication I am taking is really helping me and I want to do more things. The other night I went into town for a meal with some family members and ended up talking to some drunk boys. It was the most fun I have had in ages, I have no problem in talking to them at all.
I missed out on going into town and having fun because of anxiety and I really want to go clubbing and get drunk - all the things I should have done before. But I have no one to go with! I don't want to go on my own because I wouldn't know what bars or clubs to go to.
People say - join a club makes friends - its just not that easy. I have tried joining some clubs but the people there already have their own friends and there own life.
I am fed up with anxiety and want to do more to get over it - but I have no one to do anything with.