Stress is an issue for me. I am fine going to work, running through life and going to my meetings but when I get stressed about something, like that wedding, I start to feel emotional. I don't want to drink but I want to hide. I just want to ignore it like I have in the past.
This is when I talk to people. Just telling someone I am stressed and what I am stressed about helps. I had some stress last week and I told a couple people. They asked me how I was doing during the week and through text. It helps to know that others are thinking about us and are there if we need them.
A problem shared is a problem cut in half and I find that stress gets cut in half as well.
Make sure you have numbers on your phone when you are at that wedding and call if you have to. Make an early exit if you have to. Do anything you have to and even some stuff you don't want to.