>>29045129I also have depression and social anxiety, so I know where you're coming from. I won't even get out of bed some days unless my wife needs me to drive her in to work. There's just no reason to. No reason to bother, no reason to care, no DIRECTION.
I managed to get my Volcanion code today. It's the first time I've managed to work up the energy, courage, and drive to actually go in for a code distribution. It was hard, and I stood outside the store for a few minutes, debating whether or not to just turn around, go home, and beg on /vp/. That's what I did for Diancie when it first came out.
The guy inside was perfectly polite. I walked to the desk, asked for a code, and he smiled, said "Sure," and pulled it out for me. Didn't try to sell me anything or get upset that I was just there for the code.
The anticipation is always the hardest part. Getting yourself over that hump can seem impossible. But you'll likely never see the person behind the counter again, so, if you go up and get so frightened that you end up literally running away, there's no consequence to that. You'll confuse the clerk, maybe give him a funny story, but it'll never intersect with your life again. There's nothing to be afraid of.
There is something to be gained, though. Depression and anxiety are a bitch, but scoring victories over them can be one hell of a rush. Sometimes, getting something inane done can make you feel so much better about your ability to beat your brain that you can go on to get other stuff done, too! Sometimes not, though, and that's not a problem. You still got out and you got a thing done!
You have two weeks, man. Maybe go to the GameStop tomorrow and just browse the store. Get comfortable. Don't even to get the code. Just...be in the space without anything bad happening. Feel free to leave without talking to anyone. Then go back later, once you're comfortable with the atmosphere, and ask the clerk for the code.
