Dear Bobby,
When I need to go somewhere I break down the event into two activities:
1. Getting myself up and dressed and out the door.
2. Going to the event and being with other people.

Sometimes I only get to #1. Sometimes I get part way into number #2 and stop before it starts. I have also gotten up in the middle of things that I found not working for me (even if it is something as minor as not liking the seating arrangements).

This works for me. I push myself for #1 sometimes, but #2 is easy when I know I can leave.

M.