Whether for reasons of work, friends, or family, we’re probably going to interact with a lot of people: stores are more crowded so even going to shop for groceries will inevitably be a busy chore; there are those friends who will want to see us before the end of the year to catch up and family dinners.

While this is great for the social butterflies, all this activity might be straining for others and there is potential for triggering social anxiety: if you think someone is suffering from this, please give them space; if they’re trying to set boundaries, respect them.

I always treat others the way I expect to be treated