Hi all,
Seeking some support as my parents came to visit me in my city this weekend and am left feeling disconnected and sad. Both of my parents are somewhat socially awkward, anxious introverts , but im usually  able to enjoy my time with them even though I inherited all those traits as well. I felt like everything I said was stupid and I wasn’t responding well to my parents , and I think they may feel the same way. We drank copious amounts together because we were all nervous. Had the thought “does my family need to be drunk to spend time me”? And do I have to be drunk to spend time with them? An anxious family that I love so much but am so sad because I’m so disconnected and constantly uncomfortable. I’ve gotten in the habit of getting out of every chance to connect with this close to me, avoiding casual chat like the plague. Now I’m left feeling like I have weak ties to my family, one of the most important things to me. Wondering if anyone else feels this and has made strides in feeling better about anxious type relationships