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Had a panic attack at my daughter's soccer game and now I'm embarrassed

Jan 3·1 min read

Saturday morning, standing on the sidelines watching my 6yo play, and suddenly I'm sweating, my heart's racing, can't catch my breath. Had to walk away, sat in the car for 15 mins. Wife was watching the kids so she handled it but now I'm dreading the next game. What if it happens again? What if other parents saw? This is the third time this month and I don't even know what's triggering it anymore.

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Comments(5)

AAl G.RegularJan 4

The embarrassment part is probably worse than the actual incident. Most people at those games are too focused on their own stuff to notice. But yeah maybe talk to someone about managing the anxiety before the next game.

TTyler K.RegularJan 5

I've had panic attacks and they're brutal but honestly you standing there is probably worth way more to your daughter than a perfect calm version of you. She still remembers her parent being there.

VVincent L.RegularJan 5

This happened to me at my son's baseball game and I had to leave and sit in the car for like 20 minutes. Turns out I have anxiety and the sunny bleachers were just the breaking point. Worth getting checked out by a doctor if it happens again.

BBrandonNew DadJan 5

Don't be embarrassed dude, panic attacks are real and they don't care where you are. A lot of parents deal with anxiety at their kids' activities because there's something about standing still watching that messes with your head.

BBen M.RegularJan 4

The adrenaline of watching your kid play combined with the heat and standing around probably triggered it. Did you tell your kid what happened or did you manage to play it cool?