Social anxiety

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Anxiety

How to overcome social anxiety. I am extremely uncomfortable around people. I want to talk with them but I can't. I feel very insecure all the time around people. I have only one friend. I interact with her more. I avoid talking to people. I feel they are judging me or I will do some foolishness while talking to them. This will hurt my pride. It's really so stuffy here. I feel very uneasy all the time because of this problem. I am not able to concentrate on studies. I want to get rid of my life. I am always afraid of their judgment. I don't want to live like this. It's so hard to survive while having this. Everybody will recommend me to be open minded. But living like this has become my habit. I even feel insecure after writing here if anybody will judge me. But I am so frustrated. I just want to change but can't. Why this life is so hard?

solidPie4

4 Answers
excitedTomatoe7
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Nope, I'm not gonna judge you! See, everybody is different! And you're perfectly normal too! This is just who you are. But I want to assure you that nobody is gonna judge you or hurt your pride. Firstly you need to understand this and get rid of your insecurities. Because the future will demand interaction with people at work and other places. Slowly, trust people and try to open up. You can practice in front of the mirror. Pretend you're a talking to someone. Watch your body language and confidence. Gradually you'll start feeling more confident. This is a step that you have to take. I can only tell you, but it's you who need to step out of your cocoon. Watch motivational YouTube vids on communication. See, you thought you'd be judged here, but I didn't, right? Similarly nobody wants to judge you or belittle you. It's just your entrenched fear which you need to work on and get rid of
hashbrown
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Try to focus more on your present and don’t assume things about what others must be thinking. Focus on the overt reaction and action of people. You are your best version, try to slowly socialise try initiating a conversation. Maybe make a phone call to a friend. These things will hell you in overcoming the social anxiety.
haripriya
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I'm always need to crying
humorousMagpie7
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I also used to have severe level of social anxiety . Always feeling like others r judging me or thinking about me . But its not true really . Every person has problems in their life and they r not confident in themselves . We r only having these self doubt thoughts bcoz we have a wrong mindset . It needs to be changed by going out more , interacting more with good people . The anxiety and fear will go away slowly . I hope u gain lots of self love . U r gods favourite child . U r made special in his image . I love u sweety 😊😇😙💓💗💞💗💞