Yesterday was a good day

[the_wanlorn]

What's the proper etiquette for when you have a panic attack in a restaurant? Do you excuse yourself and go stand outside where it's cool and people-less until you feel better? Thus causing your dinner companions to ask "Are you okay? Are you sure?" fifty thousand times?

Or do you suck it up and do everything you can to make it pass quickly and hope that no one notices? Thus avoiding the whole rigmarole?

Inquiring minds want to know.

Comments

[desert-knits.livejournal.com]

If the constant questioning doesn't bother you, just keep doing what you're doing. If the questions are a problem, I can think of a few possible solutions:
1) Go to the bathroom (or if possible, SAY you're going to the bathroom but really go outside...although that could lead to more questions.)
2) Take up smoking, so that you have an excuse to go outside. (Note: I do NOT recommend this. In fact, I feel irresponsible for suggesting it. But I'd feel guilty if I came up with a possible solution and didn't tell you.)
3) I don't know that this is at all helpful, but excuse yourself and say that you need some air.
4) Fake a cell phone call.

I don't think any of this helped.

[the-wanlorn.livejournal.com]

*blink* I hadn't actually thought of going to the bathroom. Which is kind of stupid odd of me, considering being in that space would eliminate two or three of my triggers.

Also, I can't believe you suggest smoking. Hahahaha you're the coolest person ever. <3

Thanks! {{{Jacki!}}}

[edallia.livejournal.com]

I just launch myself across the booth and lunge for daylight. I think this only works for me, because my friends are way too used to me. And I do smoke, so that one always works for me.

If I want to be circumspect, I'll say I forgot to lock my car and excuse myself. Under no circumstances will I just sit there and pretend nothing's wrong, because that tends to make it worse.

[the-wanlorn.livejournal.com]

Ahahaha I don't know what you look like, but I can totally picture "you" doing that.

Toughing it out used to work for me. And now it... doesn't really anymore. Which puts me in a tough position cuz I hatehatehate it when people make a fuss over me.

But oh the wonders of LJ =) My mental list has gone from "tough it out or flee and never come back" to "tough it out or [list of circumspect ways to flee]"

You guys totally rock!