This might be really weird and could be just a me thing, but if anyone else has experienced this I’d love to hear about it. 

For context, I have general and social anxiety, and also OCD. I have a VERY difficult time interacting in public and will avoid it all costs. But it’s not just me avoiding interactions, I avoid people I am with having those interactions as well. 

For example, this one happens quite often, if I’m with a friend and we go through the drive thru, I will plug my ears with my fingers so I don’t have to hear them order. I have no idea, I’ve just always done it. 

Another example, I HATE phone calls. But also, if anyone I’m with gets a phone call or needs to make a phone call, I will leave the room so I don’t have to hear that interaction. 

And lastly, if I’m at a store with someone and it’s time to checkout, I will wait by the door far away from that situation as well. 

I really have no idea why I am like this. But I can’t stop it. When I try to force my self into those situations I get super ancy and I start sweating lol. 

It’s really starting to get on my nerves so I was wondering if anyone else does this and if so, do you have anything that helps you stop?