Anxious about shower

i2012do · June 2012

my shower is this saturday and I am SICK over it! I am so anxious. I have anxiety anyway. But all day today I have been sick to my stomach over having to be smiley and "on" all day. I am really pretty social and friendly,but I feel so anxious to be my true self in front of my family-where I am typically very conservative around them!

I am also so nervous about opening gifts. Some of the gifts made me giggle, like the single wine glass,and I am afraid i am going to get something i am confused about or think is tacky and giggle or make a weird face.

Did anyone else feel so anxious about their shower?!

allikat33 · June 2012

I was totally anxious about my shower, because I am not a "smiley & social" person. But, it all turned out good. To be honest, everything moved so fast at the shower, that I didn't really have time to be anxious! I'm sure that you'll feel fine once your there!

m tulli · June 2012

Take a deep breath. This is a fun day

Anxiety sucks for the true anxiety symptoms. Try adding a walk in now till the shower, or some sort of excercize. It can help a lot.

As far as that day goes, just remember it family and friends they all love you for you. It will be a blast don't over think it. Just practice your awww thank you insert smile

I have mine next month.

ohnoitskaroljo · June 2012

I have MASSIVE anxiety issues (and OCD) and my shower is on the 24th. I'm very nervous about it too but just try to stay calm and relax and just be yourself!!

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[QUOTE]I was totally anxious about my shower, because I am not a "smiley & social" person. But, it all turned out good. To be honest, everything moved so fast at the shower, that I didn't really have time to be anxious! I'm sure that you'll feel fine once your there!
Posted by allikat33[/QUOTE]

This was me also. I was sick all morning, and (the shower was supposed to be a suprise) FI said we could cancel our lunch date... but obviously I had figured out it was the shower. Once I got there and said hi to everyone things moved really fast and I really enjoyed myself.

mercy4 · June 2012

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[QUOTE]I have MASSIVE anxiety issues (and OCD) and my shower is on the 24th. I'm very nervous about it too but just try to stay calm and relax and just be yourself!!
Posted by ohnoitskaroljo[/QUOTE]

<div>This is me. I was shaking on my way there. I had to drag myself up to open gifts. I put on a decent face but it is very hard for me. Just remember all these people want the best and are happy for you. Take a deep breath and soon it will all be over.</div>

Eyejewel · June 2012

I had mine last saturday and i had anixeity. Mystomach was in knots all morning. I told FI I felt like i was going to graduation and kept telling myself not to trip on stage. Im not a very social person- almost 70 ppl and wasnt sure of all his extended family. I woke up real early that morining. But it goes by really fast and i was mostly just opening presents. You will be fine.

libby2483 · June 2012

I have mixed feelings about my upcoming shower on Saturday. It will only be close family members and my bridesmaids (about 20 people), so I know I will be surrounded by people I genuinely enjoy spending time with. However, I feel awkard opening gifts and being the center of attention. Overall, though, I'm excited!

Just remember that everyone is there because they care about you and they want to support you!

CallMeMrsChaos · June 2012

I had my shower last week, and like lots of you ladies, I was super nervous about it. But once you get there and people start showing up youw ill be fine. In fact I found that as more people showed up the better I felt, because as PP have said they are all there to shower you with love and best wishes.

Plus if you get super nervous just think of all the fun goodies you will get! ( I finaly got my kitchenaid mixer which I had been pining for for ages, and now my house is not good for anyone trying to watch there weight)

Just remember have fun, its only the beginning of all the great things to come

msowena · June 2012

OP I am right there with you... anxiety city... mine is on Sunday. I'm hoping it is like the other girls are saying, goes by so quick you dont have time to be anxious.

I am social and am not anxious about having conversations with people (well..maybe a little)... but more about opening gifts in front of people. I hate being the center of attention and am not used to recieving gifts or being the "special" one... and I hate all eyes on me. My aunt is the host and I have expressed to her my anxiety and she said she'll do her best to engage her table in coversation during present opening and that when she announces that I'm going to start opening them that she will say "feel free to talk amongst yourselves"... I have a loud family so I'm hoping this won't be the one time they decide to be all proper and quite lol

I'm also nervous about what to say after opening them. saying "Thanks" 30 times is just awkward. Or "I love it" or "I really wanted this"... well duh, it was on my registry! I just hate feeling fake and I feel like I have to put a show on well I open them

i2012do · June 2012

thanks ladies!!
maritoni i laughed hard because my grandmothers sisters are like that too and i know two are coming and they comment on everyones weight and how they look. Last time i saw one she told me my arms were flabby and i am wearing a 3/4 length sleeve dress to my shower to avoid that!~

RichNicci4211122 · June 2012

My shower was May 12th, and I don't like being the center of attention, as many of our other brides have said too. The week before my shower I was a wreck!!! I couldn't decide what to wear. Went to buy a new outfit and drove the sales ladies nuts with trying on about 14 different outfits before I settled on one that I could live with. The morning of, we were running late for appointments that I had made long before the shower was planned. Then on top of it I was about 20 minutes late to the shower. I made it there before the shower actually started, but I had guests there before me. UGH!!! But once the party got going everything was perfect. My girls had everything planned down to the minute. All I had to do was sit back and relax. So DON"T worry everything will be fine! And the jitters are just the excitement which will be 10 fold I'm sure the week and the day of your wedding.

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