Didn’t help that all I knew about australia really growing up was when I’d watch Animal Planet
So I admit I still got these dumb little blind spots about the world. Oh I used to be way worse with how sheltered I was. Still lol
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rescuers down under, here. and i always thought it was weird that george c scott’s character didn’t have an accent.
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Ooo a fellow Rescuers Down Under Enjoyer. Nice. Yeah I think Disney was just “Okay he doesn’t have the accent but his voice is so dang cool!”
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I haven’t seen that in forever.
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Probably better than watching the Crocodile Dundee movies.
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It was 49 here this morning.
Not okay after 90s with that humid ick.
It’s 71 degrees here right now. The few times I’ve been outside today have been blah, the humidity is gross.
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I just wanted to stop before the month ends to say HAPPY PRIDE to everyone. I hope ya’ll had a great one. <3
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Can we switch?
It’s too hot here.
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I lost today and I’m hurt by it. I’m sorry to change the subject.
I’m a Christian. I’m not your typical Christian because I don’t go to church, and I practice in my own way. I have my beliefs based on what I have learned in the bible. I choose to listen to my savior and Love and Respect everyone. I judge based on Character and Heart.
I wear a band on my wrist. It’s Joshua 1:9 Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.
I let him down
I was going to go to church this morning for the first time ever. I have been for funerals, baptisms and when I got married. I locked up and I let my anxiety win. I let it control me. I didn’t follow through
I’m so depressed and down. I let myself down. I thought I was stronger than this, but I’m not. I can’t believe it.
Don’t take it as a sign of weakness.
Take it as a sign that the church you were going to was not for you. I have yet to find a church that didn’t feel fake. I’ve never attended service. I can just tell being near the church.
Most if not all churches are false.
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I don’t feel that. I have talked to the priest, and he was excited to meet me, and I him. That anxiety in me is strong sometimes and I just can’t get past it. It shows up when I have to go to family events or go shopping. It doesn’t matter if I know the people I see or don’t. It’s just very overtaken. That is why I found that specific passage and I thought it would give me strength.
I’m a 47 yo male, not a kid. I don’t understand this!
That’s why I feel it won today. I was so excited about this morning. I pulled out clothes last night. My wife was going to go to be with me.
My anxiety won.
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I mean I get that.
But even then like… idk. I could never go to a church service.
I find a place off on my own to pray etc due to well… I believe anywhere can be a church so to speak in the sense of being able to worship etc.
Anxiety sticks around regardless of age. I personally take medicine for mine and it may be a good idea to talk with your doctor to figure things out. Also what’s the root of it all? It sounds like it’s anywhere with large gatherings.
My biggest thing with anxiety is I’m afraid of people just harassing while I’m out due to how I look or what have you. So far I haven’t gotten that recently but I would try to understand what’s causing it.
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Might check if they stream their services, it’s more common now post lockdown, that might be a way to dip your toes into things and get a feel for them so you’re not just going in cold.
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Additionally, there are masses you can watch asynchronously, in case your schedule wouldn’t allow you to attend (physically or virtually).
However, I think the issue is that you were anxious and want to actually go in, and didn’t feel able to go in. But your goal seems to be that you want to physically go in and take part. This is something you can pray for, and it will happen. Pray to be a little stronger and try again next time. If it doesn’t work, keep trying.
It seems like something good you want in your life, so I think God (whom I lovingly call Guide) will help you make it happen.
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I rather the hotter weather than the cooler weather.
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I’m on meds, but I am still new to this. It’s believed that my anxiety comes from my past medical issues. I have dealt with them since 2016 and in the beginning, there was no diagnosis. It’s believed that some of mine also comes from PTSD on top of my medical issues. I have been through a lot. I wasn’t diagnosed as Epileptic until 2019, so for three years I was a mystery. I dealt a lot with people saying that it was all in my head or I was faking. I never got over that.
Then I was put on a lot of Epileptic medication which most treat anxiety, so it is believed that mine was masked well. Now that I’m off and put on only two specific ones and my Epilepsy is controlled, my anxiety has come forward. It’s like a snow globe of emotions on the inside that someone is shaking that the snow never settles.
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Oh yeah that’s a good idea! 
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I’m sorry I keep coming here about this.
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Statistically speaking, anxiety is very common. 31% have this in America (I don’t know if that is where you are). Social anxiety in particular, about 13%. So there are probably a few people at mass who feel the same way you do (and were also nervous to go).
You can go in and say, “Hi, I am new here, it’s nice to meet you. My name is X, what are your names and how long have you been coming here?”
Then the conversation will just happen naturally from that starting point, asking followups like “What do you do?” and “Do you have kids?” or if it’s a young person, “What are you studying?”
If the anxiety is with the religious part (not the community-joining part) and I’m misunderstanding, the priest can help you independently, and is probably uniquely the best person to do that since you said you spoke with him. It seems you are happy about this part though!
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