Hi, I have the system and so far am half way through session 3. I ordered the program after a couple of years of already knowing that I had anxiety/obsessive thinking problems. Tomorrow I am supposed to go eat with my girlfriends family and last time I ate with the entire family things really didnt go that well. I actually ordered the program right after that incident in september. I'm a person who over analyzes every thing, the way I talk, the way I move and so on. Mainly my problem is that I focus on the movements of my mouth and tense up because I feel it is not in the right spot. Ive chewed gum to ease that feeling a little. But when I take the gum out I feel that tenseness in front of people and I find it difficult to think clearly without focusing on my mouth. I've told my girlfriend about the anxiety problems she was extremely mad after the first incident with the family where I really just couldn't talk. I want to make it up tomorrow night to here because it is the same setting but I feel a little more well equipped then I was before. The problem is, I really feel afraid of tomorrow and wanted to know if anyone had any tips on how I could take advantage of another opportunity tomorrow rather then "lock up" again.

Thanks for taking the time to read this, any tips will be greatly appreciated!!

Hi,
You hang in there. You can do it. Focus on the other people and what they are saying and doing. Try not to think about what you look like. Loosen up and enjoy yourself. Do the breathing if things start to get weird for you. Maybe you can work it out with your girlfriend to not have to stay a long time. Over analyzing will do you in. Relax and be yourself. Good luck!