7 Things Only People With Social Anxiety Will Understand
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Date: 2023-08-20
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DMTdreamz
I'm going to shower you with attention and my awareness. I'm going to give you a lot of my time. I'm going to be in physical proximity to you. I'm going to touch you, hold you, cuddle you. I'm going to try to connect with you physically, emotionally, intellectually, spiritually. I'm going to take good care of you. I'm going to care about your needs. I'm going to help you to meet your needs. I'm going to help you to survive. I'm going to shelter you from excessive suffering, fear and trauma. I'm going to have your back. I'm going to defend you and be loyal to you. I'm going to take on your agenda as my own. I'm going to make you an extension of me. I'm going to treat you as well as i would treat myself. I'm going to be happy for you when you succeed. I'm going to want for you what you most want for yourself. I'm going to sacrifice for you and work on your behalf. I'm going to support you nurture you and encourage you. I'm going to cheerlead you. I'm going to encourage your self-exploration, self-expression and self-actualization. I'm going to respect your sovereignty as a consciousness. I'm not going to try to manipulate you, control you, dominate you or exploit you. I'm going to totally accept you and never judge you. I'm going to value you for your sake and appreciate you and see your intrinsic beauty. I'm not going to need anything from you and I'm not going to make you a tool to satisfy my own needs. I'm going to respect your point of view, wanting to understand your point of view, wanting to understand you, your uniqueness, taking the time to deeply get to know you. I'm not going to force my agenda or point of view on you. I'm going to listen to you and care about your interests and share similar interests with you. I'm going to develop togetherness with you and collaborate with you. I'm going to be there for you when you're down and hopeless. I'm going to be there for you when you're lonely. I'm going to validate your feelings, sharing your emotions with you, empathizing with you. Your pain is going to be my pain. I'm going to meet you where you're at, at your developmental level. I'm going to forgive you for your mistakes.
I'm going to be patient with you. I'm going to see the good in you even when you don't see the good in yourself. I'm going to be generous and kind. I'm going to give you verbal approval and praise. I'm going to compliment you on your uniqueness. I'm going to keep my promises to you. I'm going to keep my peace with you, avoid conflict with you. I'm going to tell the truth to you. You're going to be able to fully trust me and I'm never going to cash in on that trust. I'm going to see your realness, warts and shadow and all as you truly are. I'm going to deeply appreciate the finite portion of consciousness that you are and I'm going to accept your selfishness whenever you have the urge to be selfish. Now ask yourself on a scale of 0 to 10 how loved do you feel? Open Your Eyes.
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I'm going to shower you with attention and my awareness. I'm going to give you a lot of my time. I'm going to be in physical proximity to you. I'm going to touch you, hold you, cuddle you. I'm going to try to connect with you physically, emotionally, intellectually, spiritually. I'm going to take good care of you. I'm going to care about your needs. I'm going to help you to meet your needs. I'm going to help you to survive. I'm going to shelter you from excessive suffering, fear and trauma. I'm going to have your back. I'm going to defend you and be loyal to you. I'm going to take on your agenda as my own. I'm going to make you an extension of me. I'm going to treat you as well as i would treat myself. I'm going to be happy for you when you succeed. I'm going to want for you what you most want for yourself. I'm going to sacrifice for you and work on your behalf. I'm going to support you nurture you and encourage you. I'm going to cheerlead you. I'm going to encourage your self-exploration, self-expression and self-actualization. I'm going to respect your sovereignty as a consciousness. I'm not going to try to manipulate you, control you, dominate you or exploit you. I'm going to totally accept you and never judge you. I'm going to value you for your sake and appreciate you and see your intrinsic beauty. I'm not going to need anything from you and I'm not going to make you a tool to satisfy my own needs. I'm going to respect your point of view, wanting to understand your point of view, wanting to understand you, your uniqueness, taking the time to deeply get to know you. I'm not going to force my agenda or point of view on you. I'm going to listen to you and care about your interests and share similar interests with you. I'm going to develop togetherness with you and collaborate with you. I'm going to be there for you when you're down and hopeless. I'm going to be there for you when you're lonely. I'm going to validate your feelings, sharing your emotions with you, empathizing with you. Your pain is going to be my pain. I'm going to meet you where you're at, at your developmental level. I'm going to forgive you for your mistakes.
I'm going to be patient with you. I'm going to see the good in you even when you don't see the good in yourself. I'm going to be generous and kind. I'm going to give you verbal approval and praise. I'm going to compliment you on your uniqueness. I'm going to keep my promises to you. I'm going to keep my peace with you, avoid conflict with you. I'm going to tell the truth to you. You're going to be able to fully trust me and I'm never going to cash in on that trust. I'm going to see your realness, warts and shadow and all as you truly are. I'm going to deeply appreciate the finite portion of consciousness that you are and I'm going to accept your selfishness whenever you have the urge to be selfish. Now ask yourself on a scale of 0 to 10 how loved do you feel? Open Your Eyes.
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tofol
Me personally I freeze, but I don't want to be a statue anymore I want to be a real human person with real human connections.
That's why I've made it my life's entire goal to make myself suffer as much social anxiety as possible and for as long as possible. It's just like any other exposure therapy to overcome phobias.
If you turn your punishment into your goal then it's no longer a punishment but a reward, we have to imagine Sisyphus happy.
You just have to gradually expose yourself to increasingly higher levels of stressful situations to adapt to them by journaling your thoughts and emotions in those situations and reviewing them with your therapist.
It gets easier over time and it does get better if you're consistent, honest with yourself and you find pleasure in making yourself suffer. After all it's your punishment for letting fear waste all of your life away until now, you deserve much worse so be grateful.
Let's review the main points:
1. I disagree, being around people and suffering the anxiety makes me happy.
2. I disagree, I seek the thrill of the awkwardness of talking to people on the phone
3. I disagree, when I'm not talking I'm actively listening to the other people talking to find any excuse to take part in the conversation or if there's silence I'm constantly thinking about what topics I can bring up and how to do it.
4. What friends? lol. And no, quantity is greater than quality because the quality of any friendship is always trash because we're trash at being friends, and it takes two to make a friendship so it's better to just let a group of already established friends adopt you after you ask for permission to join them in their activities. The more people there are the harder it gets, and that's good.
5. I guess it's true, I don't really remember what it was like anymore.
6. Good, dace around and act silly to make sure they judge you negatively.
7. I used to do that, and it made me feel bad by realizing what I don't have. But now I compare myself to my younger self, I compare myself to my self of only 3 to 4 months ago and I see a completely different person.
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Me personally I freeze, but I don't want to be a statue anymore I want to be a real human person with real human connections.
That's why I've made it my life's entire goal to make myself suffer as much social anxiety as possible and for as long as possible. It's just like any other exposure therapy to overcome phobias.
If you turn your punishment into your goal then it's no longer a punishment but a reward, we have to imagine Sisyphus happy.
You just have to gradually expose yourself to increasingly higher levels of stressful situations to adapt to them by journaling your thoughts and emotions in those situations and reviewing them with your therapist.
It gets easier over time and it does get better if you're consistent, honest with yourself and you find pleasure in making yourself suffer. After all it's your punishment for letting fear waste all of your life away until now, you deserve much worse so be grateful.
Let's review the main points:
1. I disagree, being around people and suffering the anxiety makes me happy.
2. I disagree, I seek the thrill of the awkwardness of talking to people on the phone
3. I disagree, when I'm not talking I'm actively listening to the other people talking to find any excuse to take part in the conversation or if there's silence I'm constantly thinking about what topics I can bring up and how to do it.
4. What friends? lol. And no, quantity is greater than quality because the quality of any friendship is always trash because we're trash at being friends, and it takes two to make a friendship so it's better to just let a group of already established friends adopt you after you ask for permission to join them in their activities. The more people there are the harder it gets, and that's good.
5. I guess it's true, I don't really remember what it was like anymore.
6. Good, dace around and act silly to make sure they judge you negatively.
7. I used to do that, and it made me feel bad by realizing what I don't have. But now I compare myself to my younger self, I compare myself to my self of only 3 to 4 months ago and I see a completely different person.
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Aavel_
As a teen who has been diagnosed with social anxiety, this entire video is basically explaining what I experience in a nutshell. I need to show this video to all my teachers, classmates, friends, family, and even my psycologist. It always seems as though nobody understands what I'm mentally forced to go through every day, no matter how much I try to explain. It's either you're over reacting, It's not that hard, it's not even that severe or just say something. The worst part (in my opinion) is having to go through this every day, knowing that there isn't any coping strategies I know of that could help me. Everything I've tried (Breathing in and out, thinking on the bright side, etc) never worked. In grade three I skived school so often because of it, that the lady at the front office would refuse to send me home and if I managed to convince her to let me go home, she'd call my parents and all they'd say was we won't pick her up. I wasn't diagnosed with Social Anxiety until 2020, so my parents didn't even know why I was like that. Not to mention the fact that my mom didn't believe I had it until my psychologist and my dad managed to convince her. I have so much more to talk about, but this comment is already super long so I'll stop here. In a nutshell, Social Anxiety ruined my life and made me want to kms in grade 4 & onwards and its still going on today. Thanks for reading, maybe you can give me some coping strategies or tips/suggestions in the replies if you would like to.
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As a teen who has been diagnosed with social anxiety, this entire video is basically explaining what I experience in a nutshell. I need to show this video to all my teachers, classmates, friends, family, and even my psycologist. It always seems as though nobody understands what I'm mentally forced to go through every day, no matter how much I try to explain. It's either you're over reacting, It's not that hard, it's not even that severe or just say something. The worst part (in my opinion) is having to go through this every day, knowing that there isn't any coping strategies I know of that could help me. Everything I've tried (Breathing in and out, thinking on the bright side, etc) never worked. In grade three I skived school so often because of it, that the lady at the front office would refuse to send me home and if I managed to convince her to let me go home, she'd call my parents and all they'd say was we won't pick her up. I wasn't diagnosed with Social Anxiety until 2020, so my parents didn't even know why I was like that. Not to mention the fact that my mom didn't believe I had it until my psychologist and my dad managed to convince her. I have so much more to talk about, but this comment is already super long so I'll stop here. In a nutshell, Social Anxiety ruined my life and made me want to kms in grade 4 & onwards and its still going on today. Thanks for reading, maybe you can give me some coping strategies or tips/suggestions in the replies if you would like to.
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noiZ
Who else is afraid they look like an unsavory character when they want to go into a business but instead just look at it and pretend they're going somewhere else and were just curious. only to have to come back a few minutes later and then kinda loiter and hope nobody notices you and asks you what you want before you're ready to go in. too
For you reading and relating to the comments or leaving your own
I see you
We can fight this we don't have to be scared and depressed forever
It's YOUR life. you can choose to face your fears in small steps and come through this
I will too
So don't give up on yourself and we'll beat this someday, somehow: )
You're worthy of human connection
Heck, I wish I was your friend
We could sit quietly and laugh awkwardly but whatever
In the end, at least we're not alone, right?
We got this
Small steps
I'm 3 years into fighting my anxiety and It's getting easier. slowly but surely
I believe I can get to a point where I don't need to count down and take deep breaths before interactions
But I used to literally run away from people so this is still a win
I'll be waiting for you: )
See you on the other side soldier
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Who else is afraid they look like an unsavory character when they want to go into a business but instead just look at it and pretend they're going somewhere else and were just curious. only to have to come back a few minutes later and then kinda loiter and hope nobody notices you and asks you what you want before you're ready to go in. too
For you reading and relating to the comments or leaving your own
I see you
We can fight this we don't have to be scared and depressed forever
It's YOUR life. you can choose to face your fears in small steps and come through this
I will too
So don't give up on yourself and we'll beat this someday, somehow: )
You're worthy of human connection
Heck, I wish I was your friend
We could sit quietly and laugh awkwardly but whatever
In the end, at least we're not alone, right?
We got this
Small steps
I'm 3 years into fighting my anxiety and It's getting easier. slowly but surely
I believe I can get to a point where I don't need to count down and take deep breaths before interactions
But I used to literally run away from people so this is still a win
I'll be waiting for you: )
See you on the other side soldier
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Chickennuggetpaw
That whole people arent as focused on you as you think thing doesnt work to help my social anxiety. The thing is, I dont think theyre focused on me, at all! Im aware most people are usually thinking about themselves or about a task theyre doing, but that doesnt change my mind from worrying. I think part of it is that I dont even want to do something that could draw any attention or looks at all. More like a theyre not looking at me yet kind of thing. So I usually stay as still, quiet, and invisible as possible if Im in the view of other people. To the point that when I get some time alone, I feel so relieved that I can just breath at a normal volume, yawn when I need to, and move around when and how I want. I think a lot of other people with social anxiety are really sick of hearing the advice to just not worry what others think of you or that other people dont think about you as much as you think they do. It feels like Im being talked down to, as if I didnt already know that my fears are irrational.
(No hate to Psych2Go, just a small criticism)
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That whole people arent as focused on you as you think thing doesnt work to help my social anxiety. The thing is, I dont think theyre focused on me, at all! Im aware most people are usually thinking about themselves or about a task theyre doing, but that doesnt change my mind from worrying. I think part of it is that I dont even want to do something that could draw any attention or looks at all. More like a theyre not looking at me yet kind of thing. So I usually stay as still, quiet, and invisible as possible if Im in the view of other people. To the point that when I get some time alone, I feel so relieved that I can just breath at a normal volume, yawn when I need to, and move around when and how I want. I think a lot of other people with social anxiety are really sick of hearing the advice to just not worry what others think of you or that other people dont think about you as much as you think they do. It feels like Im being talked down to, as if I didnt already know that my fears are irrational.
(No hate to Psych2Go, just a small criticism)
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Suraj
When I walk, I think everyone is watching me and thinking how I am walking and seeing my face, and then something hell happens.
I forget how to walk, sometimes I take my hands up down and only focusing there and not on others but still a little spark becomes a hell to me after that and I think I want to live this place I wanted to go my house very soon as possible.
Social Anxiety is Hell.
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When I'm in my class in now sit at last just so that i am not much noticed, but when my hindi teacher asks me a question I get into lot of trouble cause I wasn't focusing on the subject I was in my thoughts lost,
Now I'm in my room laying in bed, my sister beside studying and one bad thing happened just 5 mind ago
Me: hears my cat voice( Ive headset in my head)
And went to catch the cat. But couldn't. Now I come back to my room
My sister: not listening us and listening cat's voice easily. .
My another depression triggered.
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When I walk, I think everyone is watching me and thinking how I am walking and seeing my face, and then something hell happens.
I forget how to walk, sometimes I take my hands up down and only focusing there and not on others but still a little spark becomes a hell to me after that and I think I want to live this place I wanted to go my house very soon as possible.
Social Anxiety is Hell.
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When I'm in my class in now sit at last just so that i am not much noticed, but when my hindi teacher asks me a question I get into lot of trouble cause I wasn't focusing on the subject I was in my thoughts lost,
Now I'm in my room laying in bed, my sister beside studying and one bad thing happened just 5 mind ago
Me: hears my cat voice( Ive headset in my head)
And went to catch the cat. But couldn't. Now I come back to my room
My sister: not listening us and listening cat's voice easily. .
My another depression triggered.
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Rosy
I struggled a lot in college since it was a new social setting and I didn't know anyone. A girl asked me to eat lunch together and I said sure we could eat outside. I got out of class early and saved an empty table. More students got out for lunch and there were lots of people walking to the lunch hall or sitting outside. A while had passed and my friend hadn't showed. I texted her and she didn't respond. All the tables outside were full except mine, so I felt self conscious about being alone. No one sat with me even though there were 3 empty seats. Eventually, I saw my friend sitting with other people and that made me feel worse. After that, I didnt like being alone in a place where there were a lot of people. I felt judged sitting alone while everyone else was sitting with friends. I remember how sad I felt after that and cried when I got home. It doesn't hurt as much thinking about it now but at the time I felt so alone and embarrassed.
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I struggled a lot in college since it was a new social setting and I didn't know anyone. A girl asked me to eat lunch together and I said sure we could eat outside. I got out of class early and saved an empty table. More students got out for lunch and there were lots of people walking to the lunch hall or sitting outside. A while had passed and my friend hadn't showed. I texted her and she didn't respond. All the tables outside were full except mine, so I felt self conscious about being alone. No one sat with me even though there were 3 empty seats. Eventually, I saw my friend sitting with other people and that made me feel worse. After that, I didnt like being alone in a place where there were a lot of people. I felt judged sitting alone while everyone else was sitting with friends. I remember how sad I felt after that and cried when I got home. It doesn't hurt as much thinking about it now but at the time I felt so alone and embarrassed.
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sculder85
I'm glad I'm not the only person who feels like this. I wait in line to pick up my children from school and I keep to myself. I don't socialize with other parents. I've always kept to myself. I have been diagnosed with social anxiety. I always feel like I'm being watched. I don't like drawing attention to myself. but I have been told I draw attention to myself by NOT drawing attention to myself.
At work I only talk when it comes to the job. No small talk, no talking about personal lives. I'm there to work. My job is dominated by men and I'm a dedicated married woman. I wear my wedding band. I try to ignore the stares I get by some when I walk through the break room. I don't make eye contact, but through peripheral vision some of their heads turn in my direction.
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I'm glad I'm not the only person who feels like this. I wait in line to pick up my children from school and I keep to myself. I don't socialize with other parents. I've always kept to myself. I have been diagnosed with social anxiety. I always feel like I'm being watched. I don't like drawing attention to myself. but I have been told I draw attention to myself by NOT drawing attention to myself.
At work I only talk when it comes to the job. No small talk, no talking about personal lives. I'm there to work. My job is dominated by men and I'm a dedicated married woman. I wear my wedding band. I try to ignore the stares I get by some when I walk through the break room. I don't make eye contact, but through peripheral vision some of their heads turn in my direction.
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Marty
Been doing university online for the past 2 years and havent interacted with many people in awhile. Finally on campus taking in-person classes and its quite interesting to say the least. Ive made a good amount of friends even though Im extremely anxious in social settings. I also got the balls to apply for the $250, 000 investment club at my school and got accepted! Ill have to meet a lot of new people tomorrow but I feel myself coming out of my shell. Even today I was active in class asking at least 5 questions. I was nervous as hell when I asked my first question but I realized that it doesnt matter - no one cares. My professor also thanked me for participating since no one else will. Im slowly gaining confidence and starting to love myself more. Well make it guys!
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Been doing university online for the past 2 years and havent interacted with many people in awhile. Finally on campus taking in-person classes and its quite interesting to say the least. Ive made a good amount of friends even though Im extremely anxious in social settings. I also got the balls to apply for the $250, 000 investment club at my school and got accepted! Ill have to meet a lot of new people tomorrow but I feel myself coming out of my shell. Even today I was active in class asking at least 5 questions. I was nervous as hell when I asked my first question but I realized that it doesnt matter - no one cares. My professor also thanked me for participating since no one else will. Im slowly gaining confidence and starting to love myself more. Well make it guys!
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Adria
School and conflicts or being around a person or people who are mean to you or dislike you. torture. I avoid conflicts like the plague yet there have been people who pick on me for no good reason. In high-school, I wore dark black shirts or sleeves to hide the sweat from my arm pits. I blushed and felt self conscious about that so I got green foundation to use in addition to cover up just to counteract the red with green. Pounding heart from talking in class, felt like I was always being watched or judged, even from behind. Trembling voice at times, yes. On school, I would doodle cartoons to look busy while others talked. Now I just pretend I am busy 9n my phone with a few od my neighborswho bully me. yeah, it sucks
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School and conflicts or being around a person or people who are mean to you or dislike you. torture. I avoid conflicts like the plague yet there have been people who pick on me for no good reason. In high-school, I wore dark black shirts or sleeves to hide the sweat from my arm pits. I blushed and felt self conscious about that so I got green foundation to use in addition to cover up just to counteract the red with green. Pounding heart from talking in class, felt like I was always being watched or judged, even from behind. Trembling voice at times, yes. On school, I would doodle cartoons to look busy while others talked. Now I just pretend I am busy 9n my phone with a few od my neighborswho bully me. yeah, it sucks
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ImShortyNat
I used to be such a loud kid that loved to be the leader of groups and also answer questions when i was younger but when i kept getting older I started losing all of that. Now, I can't even talk at school (literally, at all. I don't talk) it makes it hard for me a lot, I sometimes make it hard for people around me and I wish I could speak to others again. I can't even enjoy the things i love. Whenever I do something like playing a sport or playing my instrument, stuff like that, I start panicking and just sometimes quit. I went to the doctors and my mom told them about it. She told me I had social anxiety. I'm trying to get better at communicating with others now but it's still hard: (
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I used to be such a loud kid that loved to be the leader of groups and also answer questions when i was younger but when i kept getting older I started losing all of that. Now, I can't even talk at school (literally, at all. I don't talk) it makes it hard for me a lot, I sometimes make it hard for people around me and I wish I could speak to others again. I can't even enjoy the things i love. Whenever I do something like playing a sport or playing my instrument, stuff like that, I start panicking and just sometimes quit. I went to the doctors and my mom told them about it. She told me I had social anxiety. I'm trying to get better at communicating with others now but it's still hard: (
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lucifer
my mom sells blueberries every summer and im always forced to help her. in about two and a half hours three ppl are coming to pick up their orders but i feel like i can't do it. the problem is that im too scared to tell my parents and if i don't do it ill have to deal with my mom who is abusive. i skipped a month of school, sh and starve myself. im starting in a new school soon and i also go to therapy for my problems, im only 13 but i still feel like it isn't working and that my whole future is doomed
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my mom sells blueberries every summer and im always forced to help her. in about two and a half hours three ppl are coming to pick up their orders but i feel like i can't do it. the problem is that im too scared to tell my parents and if i don't do it ill have to deal with my mom who is abusive. i skipped a month of school, sh and starve myself. im starting in a new school soon and i also go to therapy for my problems, im only 13 but i still feel like it isn't working and that my whole future is doomed
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quit
Ive had anxiety for years. Anxiety is something you CANT help. My mom just yells at me whenever I cant do something because of my anxiety. She just says Well dont have anxiety! YOU CANT JUST NOT HAVE ANXIETY. Another thing is, SOO many people tell me its a phase and having anxiety isnt real. Its sad and people sound uneducated when they say that because anxiety is real and is a very common mental disorder that people have and have to deal with every single day.
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Ive had anxiety for years. Anxiety is something you CANT help. My mom just yells at me whenever I cant do something because of my anxiety. She just says Well dont have anxiety! YOU CANT JUST NOT HAVE ANXIETY. Another thing is, SOO many people tell me its a phase and having anxiety isnt real. Its sad and people sound uneducated when they say that because anxiety is real and is a very common mental disorder that people have and have to deal with every single day.
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dALnIm
I've been living with social anxiety for more than a decade now. And it is true that when I was a child, I was cheerful and full of confidence. Now, I get so nervous when someone is calling, I often hang-up on them. I practice what to say to people a day before a social event. Then when I am alone, I think about what they think about me. Or if I did something embarrassing. But it's manageable now. And I am living better acknowledging that I have anxiety.
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I've been living with social anxiety for more than a decade now. And it is true that when I was a child, I was cheerful and full of confidence. Now, I get so nervous when someone is calling, I often hang-up on them. I practice what to say to people a day before a social event. Then when I am alone, I think about what they think about me. Or if I did something embarrassing. But it's manageable now. And I am living better acknowledging that I have anxiety.
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fiona
I have always been called shy especially when younger. I now know I have terrible fear over social situations. I think for me it's like terrible anxiety to the point where I can become depressed. I have 3 close friends but I feel I hardly see them now because of this and they all have their own lives and things going on. I feel for anyone going through this. It's not easy. I constantly feel like a black sheep everywhere I go.
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I have always been called shy especially when younger. I now know I have terrible fear over social situations. I think for me it's like terrible anxiety to the point where I can become depressed. I have 3 close friends but I feel I hardly see them now because of this and they all have their own lives and things going on. I feel for anyone going through this. It's not easy. I constantly feel like a black sheep everywhere I go.
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Natalia
I want to say social anxiety If not treated and or identified can really cause you to live a life that is really hard and set you back A LOT! I say this because I still battle with social anxiety but I didnt know what it was, I thought I was just shy. But I started wondering wht I was different and I even thought I was less smart and capable. But, it was just living so many years with social anxiety.
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I want to say social anxiety If not treated and or identified can really cause you to live a life that is really hard and set you back A LOT! I say this because I still battle with social anxiety but I didnt know what it was, I thought I was just shy. But I started wondering wht I was different and I even thought I was less smart and capable. But, it was just living so many years with social anxiety.
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O.
With the texting over calling thing, for me I prefer just not talking to people at all bc I get anxious no matter how Im talking to a person. But when it comes to a point where I HAVE to talk to them then I would choose texting but it takes me AT LEAST five minutes to send it bc I reread everything I say over and over and over again(I am literally doing it with this comment)
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With the texting over calling thing, for me I prefer just not talking to people at all bc I get anxious no matter how Im talking to a person. But when it comes to a point where I HAVE to talk to them then I would choose texting but it takes me AT LEAST five minutes to send it bc I reread everything I say over and over and over again(I am literally doing it with this comment)
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Vay
I get anxiety so bad just from going somewhere like even its something that Im excited I still get it cause I have social anxiety to even thinking about gives me anxiety and even mentioning school and teasing me about school and watching this gives me anxiety thats how easy I get I can get over something very little I cant tell my home without some thing bad happening
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I get anxiety so bad just from going somewhere like even its something that Im excited I still get it cause I have social anxiety to even thinking about gives me anxiety and even mentioning school and teasing me about school and watching this gives me anxiety thats how easy I get I can get over something very little I cant tell my home without some thing bad happening
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Bailee_
My teacher recently told me that he thought it was weird that I had social anxiety, since I was doing so well around people (in school. At first I simply laughed but now I realize that Im just lucky I can get the help to cope with my anxiety this well. Its sad how so many believe that just because you dont openly show it, your not affected by your condition.
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My teacher recently told me that he thought it was weird that I had social anxiety, since I was doing so well around people (in school. At first I simply laughed but now I realize that Im just lucky I can get the help to cope with my anxiety this well. Its sad how so many believe that just because you dont openly show it, your not affected by your condition.
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Fleent
i swear watching this video is like, so so so so weird, like it feels like if i've told u what i feel when i met people irl ofc, i just freeze, i feel like everyone's judging me, i feel like they're watching me, i can't be in calls cuz i just freeze, its so weird but it feels good to know that im not a weirdo cuz of feeling that lol
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i swear watching this video is like, so so so so weird, like it feels like if i've told u what i feel when i met people irl ofc, i just freeze, i feel like everyone's judging me, i feel like they're watching me, i can't be in calls cuz i just freeze, its so weird but it feels good to know that im not a weirdo cuz of feeling that lol
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Sean
One of the most terrifying things a person with social anxiety can experience is accidentally calling someone. It gets even worse if the app you are using freezes and you are unable to terminate the call so drastic decisions like completely turning off the device or throwing the device and hiding in another room is common.
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One of the most terrifying things a person with social anxiety can experience is accidentally calling someone. It gets even worse if the app you are using freezes and you are unable to terminate the call so drastic decisions like completely turning off the device or throwing the device and hiding in another room is common.
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Dante
I relate to a lot of those but I prefer phone calls rather than texting because I'm afraid that when I text my friends, I'm scared that my text might be misinterpreted because there not really any emotion behind a text without emojis or I might be labeled as weird when I text the wrong emoji with my sentence
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I relate to a lot of those but I prefer phone calls rather than texting because I'm afraid that when I text my friends, I'm scared that my text might be misinterpreted because there not really any emotion behind a text without emojis or I might be labeled as weird when I text the wrong emoji with my sentence
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Hossein
well, this pretty much sums up my life.
I was unaware of my situation until I went to college and saw how my roommates and friends easily communicate with others, specially girls and how easily get into relationships while I struggle to even speak and make eye contact!
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well, this pretty much sums up my life.
I was unaware of my situation until I went to college and saw how my roommates and friends easily communicate with others, specially girls and how easily get into relationships while I struggle to even speak and make eye contact!
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dyessasesisosu
When i was younger i used to be cheerful, confident, outgoing and don't give a shit about everything. But when i grow up it's literally the opposite, i haven't diagnosed yet but most of symptoms and experience of people with social anxiety are so similar to mine.
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When i was younger i used to be cheerful, confident, outgoing and don't give a shit about everything. But when i grow up it's literally the opposite, i haven't diagnosed yet but most of symptoms and experience of people with social anxiety are so similar to mine.
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psych2go
I really can Releted with those people cause I too have social anxiety and in my case I'm surrounded by those people who didn't even know what I'm going through or what is social anxiety is and not even able to understand when I'm trying to explain my situation.
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I really can Releted with those people cause I too have social anxiety and in my case I'm surrounded by those people who didn't even know what I'm going through or what is social anxiety is and not even able to understand when I'm trying to explain my situation.
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