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Awwwwwwwww Betty!!! Hey, at least you WENT to the movies! You should be proud of yourself! I don't even have the guts to go to the movies! I know you must feel terrible and I totally understand. That is one of my fears - I'll be out with friends and have to leave and then they'll see how crazy I really am. I just want to be alone when I'm panicking and don't want people to see me. So, I simply don't go out with friends or do much of anything to avoid it. Not much of a life, eh? I know logically that it's far better to try and not succeed than to not try at all. Good for you for trying! Be proud of yourself for that- don't beat yourself up! Easier said than done, I know. And I'm sure your friends will try to understand to the best of the ability that people without this illness can. My friends have been wonderful and patient with me, even though I keep saying no to all invitations to do stuff. They still call and are still waiting for me to get better. I'm sure the guys won't think any less of you because of a PA. Have a good night Betty. Sarah
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I just had to leave a movie this evening, and since I was driving I had to force two of my friends to leave too. I was having such a good day, hanging out with two friends I haven't seen in ages, and we decided to go to a movie. Having eaten junk food all day, I started not to feel good, but I decided to ignore it, but couldn't (esp. since the movie wasn't very good). And what's worse, I was sitting next to the wall, ****hest from the aisle (what was I thinking!??!!) So I couldn't stand it anymore - I thought I was going to be ill - and told my friends we had to leave. I felt sooooo bad! They just thought at first I had a stomachache, but then I told them I was having a panic attack, and immediately regretted it. I know they think I'm crazy and I'm sure they're probably talking about it now. (I made it home OK, and basically feel fine, except I'm crying because I feel so stupid! Why couldn't I just stay? I know I ruined everyone's time! I'M SO SICK OF THIS!!!!!!! Sorry, I live alone, so I don't have anyone at home to vent to, and it's after midnight so there's really no one to call. I shouldn't say my friends think I'm crazy - I don't know that they do, but I just felt like I couldn't explain to them - they're both guys I've known for ages and I'm kind of like "one of the guys" to them, so I feel like I have to put on a tough front, and not act like "the girl". I'm so tired of being like one of the guys, I'm so tired of being "just friends" with every single male I meet....sorry, that's a little off the subject, but I needed to say it. Sorry for rambling...... betty

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