I enjoy eating out alone. But while attempting to go to a Filipino restaurant, I found myself suddenly struck with social anxiety. In this video, I recount what happened and dive deep into the traumas I experienced in my home country, how moving to Japan has helped me resolve some issues, and how I still struggle to cope with some.
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