this is the second sunday i’ve had to leave flee church because I couldn’t stop sweating. both times it’s been filled to capacity. it’s not particularly warm, but it was densely crowded and I felt a huge level of discomfort in the middle of all those people. i was fine at the easter sunrise service, not that many people. and once i left i was fine.
I haven’t figured it out.
Oh well…looks like i’ll be trying out the every other sunday 8 o’clock service.
I feel like that in large crowds too. It’s pretty sad because uncomfort should be the last feeling that we should have in church. ya know? I read a really cool article last night about personal space. You might find it interesting…
http://www.christiancentury.org/article.php?articleid=228
Theres nothing to figure out about it. You have a sane fear of overcrowded spaces. Watch some video some time of soccer fans crushing others in a mad
rampage , they trample over each other in a mad frenzy….you will think twice about being in a crowd….
I feel that way when I am in a crowd and I do not know anyone. I feel exposed and ackward.
Hey, I feel uncomfortable visiting the church I grew up in! None of the people are the same. New families have come and some have left. Too many people I do not know.
Ah well, try again another Sunday! =)
My mom used to say, “She/He was sweating like a ho in church” to describe a person in a very uncomfortable position or who was just sweating profusely. But I’m sure that saying has nothing to do with you 🙂
Once, while attending a church service in Winston-Salem everyone sitting in front of me suddenly began to scrambble and move quickly to the back of the church. Per the rules, I followed (run first, ask questions later, right?). Evidently, a baby snake had gotten into the church and was spotted making its way to the back of the building. An usher picked it up and ushered it out the door. I left too dripping in sweat, and never went to that church again. Strange things happen at church…
Extremely large crowds irritate me to no end. I can’t breathe when it’s that packed.
a panic attack maybe?
Wow. I’m sorry to hear that. I was having panick attacks too a while ago because I was under so much stress. And I live in NYC so there IS no space.
BTW, 8 am service rocks! In my old church in the Bay Area THAT was the service to be at. If you didn’t want crowds you actually went to the late service. Go figure!