Hey brobots, got any tips to relieve social anxiety for a single event? I have to go to a barber, its a live queue style place, i dont have an appointment. I have postponed this for weeks now, its hard enough to go grocery shopping. I was drinking a little alcohol beforehand to relax a bit, is it a good idea?
I was going to recommend drinking. Don't get drunk though.
Beta blockers. Valium etc.
(You should already have these if you're so anxious about being around other people you're considering drinking for the barbers)
>>34208473
Dont drink. You will get drunk make a fool out of yourself and feel bad for months.
Just go there with a prepared line and know what to say to get the haircut that you want,
Then just sit there silently maybe even with closed eyes like i do.
>>34208473
>not buying a hair clipper set for 15 bucks and never going to the barber again
>never have to deal with stupid shit like tips and small talk
>whenever I need a haircut I just go into the bathroom and make magic happen
It's tricky at first but once you get it down cutting your own hair is an invaluable asset.
>>34208517
Stop shilling drugs. You can get over it without drugs like i did.
>>34208517
I dont, i have only recently started seeing a shrink because my mom really wanted me to and i just got antidepressants that dont do anything for me. Maybe i should ask for Xanax the next time
>>34208529
How did u get over it then?
>>34208473
shave your own hair, a buzzcut will do.
I've been doing this for years and it made my life easier
>>34208582
Asking directly for Xanax seems like a bad idea
Pop a Valium
It'll make your a bit tired tho, so take a red bull to compensate
>>34208919
I look really bad with a buzzcut, im blonde and i dont have strong eyebrows to pull it off.
>>34209080
Yeah thats what i thought myself, but how do i get her to talk about it/suggest it?
>>34209130
Wish i had it
>>34209130
For me the redbull immediately wipes out any of the physical relaxation benefits of a benzo, which in turn causes me to get worried and wipes out the mental relaxation benefits as well. Those two just dont mix well.
is alcohol not enough?
back when I was a kid I would take 2~ benadryl pills to ward off anxiety
although it's awful to do with habit and it's something I figured out by chance so I dont know if it works for others
Show us your awful long scraggly mane boy