Do you dread going to events, functions?

I have a problem with events or any kind of social function. I find out about an event, the event could be about 2 months in advance %26amp; I already begin to think of ways to get out of it I try to make myself busy on the day of the event, and say I can't make it. I tell myself that I don't need to be there and it doesn't matter if I'm not so I skip the event acting like I don't care, but I'll later ask about the event %26amp; how it went.





Over the last 6 years I noticed that I'm not as social as I once was I used to go out 4 nights a week, now I never go out to party with friends or even just to hang out with them. I find friendships to be hard work to maintain them so I don't even bother with them it's easier. I don't hate people, just rather not put too much time into knowing someone more than I have to, you know?





What is this called %26amp; why do I do this? Is there a medical term for this? If I countinue doing this what's the long term affect is this bad for me?





Does anyone else do this

Do you dread going to events, functions?
This condition is called "Growing Up". As we advance in age, we realize that there just isn't enough time to waste on stuff we don't like to do. We are old enough and financially independent enough to say "I don't need to sit through this crap anymore," and walk away. Some may call it progressive cynicism but I'd like to call it "becoming me".
Reply:General Social Anxiety





I do the same thing now but have realized that I have always had aspergers syndrome. Once I lost my positive modeling (good friends), I lost the social skills to deal with people or even like social events or crowds. I even tried going back to campus for another degree but gave up because of it....online works better for me now hands down...
Reply:Yes, that's me. I have social anxiety. I've been like this for years. Lately, I've grown tired of this and have formed friendships with a couple positive like-minded people and have been going out more. That's helped alot. I still hate going to malls and any place where there's going to be a crowd. But really, the only way to overcome this (besides professional counseling) is to put yourself in that type of environment.
Reply:I sometimes do.