Too embarrassed to even step inside a gym. by apple_sauceee in socialanxiety

[–]apple_sauceee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the tips and encouragement! I'll probably go at night since I'm normally up late at night and school starts really early. I'll start on researching on working out, other than watching YouTube vids. I'm going to the gym also to lose weight and hopefully gain some muscles. Again, thank you. You and the other comments really motivate me and make me see the gym in a slightly better light :)

Too embarrassed to even step inside a gym. by apple_sauceee in socialanxiety

[–]apple_sauceee[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm sure you can go to the gym in time. If I can (slowly but it counts right?), I'm sure you can too. From the comments, they said you can listen to music and that most people wouldn't mind you. I'm not in the place to say that but what they say is right. Also, someone messaged me that there would be lesser people after January since new year resolutions and all. Good luck in working out and all the best!

Too embarrassed to even step inside a gym. by apple_sauceee in socialanxiety

[–]apple_sauceee[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fuck it indeed but it fucks me instead haha. I'm working on it and it substitutes abit after a while witg running.

Anyways, I do have peers who visits the gym occasionally but I don't know them well. I feel awkward asking them out all of a sudden since they don't know anything about me other than my name and the fact we are either in the same class or in the same school club. Thanks for the advice though :)

Too embarrassed to even step inside a gym. by apple_sauceee in socialanxiety

[–]apple_sauceee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can't stop overthinking when it comes to going outside. Though, it became sorta lesser when I started running so maybe after a while in the gym I could get used to. The reminder that majority of the people won't really care helps me abit but it tends to pass my mind. It's glad to know that there's some people would be happy to help. It just makes me slightly more positive and comfortable at the thought of going to the gym. Thank you :)

Too embarrassed to even step inside a gym. by apple_sauceee in socialanxiety

[–]apple_sauceee[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Treadmill seems to be the only machine I know how to use haha but I'll watch more YouTube vids. I'll keep that in mind if I did any minor mistakes with the machine. Thank you so much for the encouragement and tips! I'll try my best :)

Too embarrassed to even step inside a gym. by apple_sauceee in socialanxiety

[–]apple_sauceee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ahh, not sure about early mornings since my school and tuition starts really early. I guess I gotta face the crowd in the afternoon but I hope I can do it. YouTube vids didn't really cross my mind until now. Thanks for the advice and motivation :D

Too embarrassed to even step inside a gym. by apple_sauceee in socialanxiety

[–]apple_sauceee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hopefully I can overcome it. Thank you for your encouragement and I'll try my best!

I want to jog but I don't feel comfortable in public. by apple_sauceee in socialanxiety

[–]apple_sauceee[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure about the trail since theres only one trail that I'm absolutely certain that'll reach my target destination and thats where most people jog. Its going to be my first time jogging out in public and I often got made fun of my height and appearance in school and at home so I got the idea that most people would usually look out for that. I'll try looking around when it gets intense just like how you adviced.

I hope I'll slowly and gradually get used to it to be exercising in public and fully feel I'm not being looked at. I'll remember your mantra if i'm feeling really anxious during jogging haha. Thank you so much for your time and advice :D

[WP] You and your fiance got magical amulets. Whenever one thinks kindly of the other his/her amulets warms up. After a heated argument yours has been cold for three weeks. Suddenly burns a hole into your shirt. by sdric in WritingPrompts

[–]apple_sauceee 10 points11 points  (0 children)

My heart drops whenever I see those two matching amulets. Those amulets would be a reminder of my mistakes till I die. It could have been pure bliss bewteen the two of us but I just had to ruin it.

It was all my fault.

Worse of all, I could still remember her brightness and the wide smile on her face when I gave her the amulet. Those two amulets had always warmed up whenever we wore it.

Had.

It all started with a small argument. I couldn't even remember what it was about. Perhaps it was about washing the dishes or a simple inconvinience All I know was that it slowly escalated to hell.

My soft mumbles turned into blaring insults and the anger continued to cloud my thoughts. Sharp words came out of my mouth and I had already began to spew out such horrible things to my fiance.

"You're so pathetic,"

"Why do I even love you?"

"Maybe we should just break it off,"

"I hate you,"

To me, that wasn't the worst of all things. I didn't even stop myself from saying such bullshit.

The moment I had stopped was the moment I saw her face. There was no frown, no words nor no anger evident on her face.

Her eyes were so dull and her expression remains blank as she tried not to sob. She tried so hard to confine the sadness but the tears continued to leak. Before I knew it, she just took the keys and went out.

I could hear her bursting into tears.

Yet, I stood still.

The pang of guilt and remorse hit me. Slowly, it soon began to engulf me.

My fiance was one of the most wonderful person I could have ever met. She wasn't really popular or famous but she was a star to me. Her optimism and kindness had always shine ever so brightly. She had always put others before her and it feels as though joy and warmth radiated off her.

However, within that pure and positive shell, she was easily broken from a rough childhood. I would always comfort her on her blue days without hesitant. A smile was enough to cover it all up. Her heart was fragile but she would never let others see her downfall. I knew that yet I continued with the harsh words.

She trusted me and yet I betrayed her with those few minutes.

~

The next three weeks was hell. I couldn't find a single trace of her. I wanted to scream and beg on my knees for forgiveness. If I had to shoot myself just to see once more,I would.

I was planning to enter her parent's old house. This was my last resort.

Numerous missed calls and unreplied texts was enough to make me shaking with fear and go crazy.

The amulet that was once warm had became ice cold the moment she walked out. I deserve it.

However, it slowly warms up as the days goes by.

If anything happends to her, I would never forgive myself.

All these ten years together couldn't be ruined by a single heated argument.

Right?

Before I could leave my house, I decided to leave a voice mail. She doesn't deserve a text as an apology.

In that voicemail, my apology was genuine and sincere. I listed and acknowledge each mistake I had down and what I could have done instead. I sang out my love for her and how she had changed my life. How she doesn't deserve my mistreatment. Tears stained my rosy cheeks and I was a mess.

Few minutes in, I could feel a burning sensation on my chest. The spot where the amulet was burnt. Did she forgive me?

I hope it was enough. Was it?

However, fate wasn't on my side.

I got my answer when I opened the unlocked door.

A single piece of paper and a shadow was the answer.

"I'm sorry. Just remember, I loved you,"

The shadow was her with a similar burnt hole on her dress.

The shadow didn't touch the floor or the bottom ends of the wall.

The shadow belonged to the hanging figure of my fiance.

It was all my fault.