I'm worried about seeing family?!

I'm worried about seeing family?

in two weeks i'm going to visit family that i haven't seen since i was a kid. i have way too much anxiety to go through with this. and it's too late to deal with my anxiety (i only have 2 weeks). and i can't get out of going. i can't believe my family is doing this to me. i can't talk to anyone and now they wanna put me on a plane! and then have me meet people i hardly know. i should just die, right?

you seem very tense about meeting your family whom you've not seen in a long while. if it gives you much anxiety, you still have time to deal with it before you're actually in a panic mode. i suggest write down the things you need to do, or the things that you know you're going to do...something like this.

pack for trip
call family
get plane tickets ready

and give yourself smilies or check marks or better yet, a pat on the back that you've accomplished little tasks.

write a list for the day of the trip so you're not overwhelmed with feelings of anxiety.

call so-and-so
get cab to airport
give tickets to attendant
go through security
wait for the plane
-regroup your thoughts
get on the plane
meet family!

i'm sure you'll do great if you take one thing at a time. it may seem overwhelming to have to deal with this all of a sudden, but being prepared and expecting the expected will certain relieve you of some stress.

try your best and good luck!!! (*^_~*)