Feeling very anxious about bridal shower

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Thank you! I am still really nervous, I hate being the center of attention, but I am glad I am not the only one who has ever felt this way! I hope my shower goes as well as yours did, I'm glad you had a great time!

I was nervous about a lot of my wedding events as well, mostly because of issues with my FH family. But at the end of the day you will have so much fun with the people who did decide to show up and did decide to show love and support that the people who don't come won't mattter at all. Your attitude about it will set the tone so be positive and HAVE FUN!!!

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It's not that I'm not grateful, this just isn't easy for me. I suffer from an anxiety disorder as well as chronic illnesses, being the center of attention is very difficult for me. I lost a lot of friends when I became sick, and didn't want to be reminded of that. I am grateful for the people who stuck around, and for those willing to do this for me, but that doesn't take away the anxiety or fear that no one will show up no matter how irrational it is.

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Thank you, I totally get what you are saying! I really appreciate your comment, I am going to try my hardest to relax and enjoy the day.

Hope it went well!

View Quoted Comment Stacey,
You sound like you are in the same boat I am. My fiance lost his brother exactly 1 year ago. All if his friends have dropped him except 1. Then with my own health issues (including cancer testing, food poisoning and finding out I have tons of food allergies), plus drama from my FH's family, I was overly anxious. However, those that came to our shower were so kind. Their love overwhelmed me with gratitude. It wasn't so much that certain ones didn't come or that not one person from my FH's came, we were just so thankful for those that did. It really helped that we have an amazing church family that went out of their way to show us love and support. In the end, I realized that my anxiety had left me when people started showing up and showering us with hugs and love.

How did your shower go? Hope it went well!

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It went okay. We were really grateful to my MOH and mom for throwing it, and we enjoyed seeing everyone but there were a couple of issues. 3 of my friends showed up a 1/2 hour late and literally walked right past us as we were starting to walk into the room, and they never apologized which really ticked off the whole room because they were trying to get pics of us walking in. I am the first to stick up for my friends but it was really rude and kind of embarrassing. I'm probably not describing it well, but it really felt like it was done on purpose (there are issues I won't bore anyone with right now). And I guess my BM (sister) apparently did nothing, showed up in a foul mood and was rude to some guests. I guess before people got there my MOH and SIL had a talk with her so by the time I showed up she was better, but there was definitely tension. It was pretty stressful tbh, and I felt disrespected by friends and sister, but there were some happy moments as well.

I can't really offer any advice, but I'm definitely right there with you. I'm dreading the whole bridal shower thing, for a few of the same reasons you are. Glad to know I'm not the only one not looking forward to it lol

I used to work in the registry department for kaufmanns and would most times have to pry the registry from people to scan they just don't see the importance of it!!! I wouldn't worry about seeing it still at 90% I'm guessing they aren't handing over your registry to scan and it's still early (most people will buy Friday and Saturday)