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Embarrassing Fear, Help?
Hi, I have an embarrassing fear of sleepovers.
Lately, I've been getting over it, I went on holiday for two weeks without my parents and even though I cried a little once, I was fine. But, tomorrow I'm going to my cousins for two days and I'm getting the same gut feeling I got before. I can't back out now though, people have organised this so me and my cousin can have time together. Has anybody got any tips on how to get over it, or how to stay calm?
Thank you in advance
(I'm 14)
7 Answers
- ?Lv 58 years agoFavorite Answer
I used to feel like that when i slept over at my cousins, i just wanted to be in the comfort of my own home, and deep down when we were asleep i'd in my head just be crying "i want to go home"
But it's not embarrasing, especially if you describe it as home sickness
If it's not home sickness, just describe it to other's as home sickness, and it'll be totally normal, i remember my cousin stayed at my house once, she was crying because she missed her mum, they came over from another city, and her mom was sleeping in my aunties house, but i didn't think 'err' whatsoever, i got the fact she was away from home etc.
What to do is just do how you did on the holiday, allow yourself to cry a little, even secretley under the duvet, and you'll be fine
But overall, try to be engaged in the present moment with your cousins, just focus on having fun with them, and don't think about home, think of that as a safe second home with your family and it'll help ease the fear a little
Be courageous, strive to allow yourself to become stronger and face you fear head on in order to overcome it, i used to be afraid of speaking in front of everyone in class and making mistakes whilst i was at it, but next time when the time came, i got myself to virtually look it in the eye, and be stronger, and just do it, and i did make a mistake (Language class) and people were laughing at my mistake plus the teacher couldn't hear what i was saying, made me go to the front and tell her, but i was cool about the whole thing, because it was only a brief moment
Just like your sleepover is only temporary, it's just a short while, just the smallest fraction ever of the week, and there's no threat, or danger, so that'll help you get through it :)
- 8 years ago
Think positive about the experience and have an opened mind. It's okay to get a little homesick, but have fun relax and enjoy the family memories both of you will be creating.
- Anonymous8 years ago
Deep breathing, relax. You have to stop feeling scared, i have anxiety and i did miss out a lot in life. So remember nothing bad gonna happen and you've got to keep positive alright. BUT KEEP BUSY because dont self indulge in fear, if you feel scared there just go for a short walk then you'll feel alright!
- ?Lv 45 years ago
Mines no longer in all hazard embarrassing yet, I also have a phobia of lavatories that have those clip on cleaners that turn the water blue.. i dont concern approximately different colorings its in simple terms blue. idk why, yet ive constantly been frightened of them. I wont use a rest room with blue water and if i see its blue i exceptionally lots have a heart attack. Im no longer frightened of blue water thats no longer in a rest room although, lol wierd aye?
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- 8 years ago
There's nothing to worry about! The reassuring thing is that it's with your cousins, just relax and have fun!
- 8 years ago
Call of the sleepover if it's too bad. Otherwise, that fist guy's answer looks pretty good.