During today's 45-minute office session, the client discussed difficulties adjusting to normal life post-pandemic, expressing that they 'feel like I forgot how to be around people' and experiencing increased anxiety in social situations, including routine activities such as going to the grocery store. The therapist acknowledged these feelings as common and suggested incremental steps to re-engage socially, starting with low-pressure situations like having coffee with a couple of friends. The client was introduced to breathing techniques and grounding exercises to manage anxiety during social interactions. For homework, the client is to attend a small social event and apply the grounding exercises as needed. The client appeared apprehensive but agreed to the plan. A follow-up session is scheduled for next week to review progress and make necessary adjustments to the approach.
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Dealing with Post-Pandemic Anxiety
Client is struggling with anxiety related to adjusting back to social situations post-pandemic.
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We had a 45-minute office session today, and the client was talking about how hard it’s been to adjust back to normal life since the pandemic. They said quote 'I feel like I forgot how to be around people' unquote and mentioned that even being around friends or family makes them feel anxious now. They said that before the pandemic, they were really social, but now even just going to the grocery store makes them nervous. They’ve been avoiding gatherings and other social events, and it’s starting to affect their relationships because they’re pulling away.
We talked about how it’s pretty common for people to feel this way after being isolated for so long, and that we can take small steps to ease them back into social situations without it feeling overwhelming. I suggested starting with something low-pressure, like meeting one or two friends for coffee in a quiet place, just to help them get used to being around people again. We also discussed how they could use some breathing techniques or grounding exercises if they start to feel anxious in social settings. Their homework is to try attending one small social event this week, even if it’s something casual like grabbing coffee with a friend, and to practice those grounding exercises if the anxiety pops up.
They seemed nervous about it but agreed to give it a try. We’ll meet again next week to check in on how it went and see if we need to adjust anything.
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