Hate eating in front of people

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My family's ordering a takeaway and it's something I've been looking forward to all day, but my sister has invited a friend and her boyfriend round for it too, we have a small living room so if we're all sitting in it eating I'll have to sit on the beanbag right next to the TV, and there's no room to move it anyone else, that means everyone will be facing me and looking in my direction when I'm eating,

The very thought of it makes me anxious, I just know I'm not going to enjoy it because I'll be anxious the whole time, my hands will probably shake a little, I'll be dropping food and eating tiny amounts at a time and I'll feel like everyone is staring at me even though rationally I know it'll be the TV they're paying attention to, but still, it makes me feel horrible, does anyone else get like this? IIN?

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  • puzzledfromworcestershire
    8 years ago

    Im sure you dont need to worry that you have poor eating habits, people who have them don't have your sort of anxiety. I also feel that way if eating in front of someone, im overweight and feel people will judge how much I eat.

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  • forgotherules
    8 years ago

    I hate that, depends on who and what.

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  • Waya
    8 years ago

    I hate when people stare at you in restauraunts, but the most frightning is when you stare back and they keep staring

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  • ReginaFalange
    8 years ago

    Are you self concious because you suspect you have no manners?
    Do you not know how to use a fork, or can't you keep your mouth closed while you eat?

    I ask because parents used to teach that to their children, but lately it seems they dont do that anymore. Maybe that's your case and that's why you feel so insecure. If that's the case, maybe you could find tutorials on eating properly enough. (and I don't mean super classy with lots of forks, just regular polite eating)

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  • snarkygirl
    8 years ago

    A lot of people feel nervous about their body function noises. Just do the opposite, eat really obnoxiously like a pig and chomp and snort and have some fun:)

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  • chained_rage
    8 years ago

    Just as long as it isn't quiet enough for them to hear me swallow

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  • Short4Words
    8 years ago

    It used to not even phase me but all of a sudden it became one of my anxieties. I find I care less when I'm hungry. Pretend you're just hungry and eat like an animal. It should come naturally.

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