Do you think it's okay for someone to pick someone with severe social anxiety up and drag them to the dancefloor because you want them to dance?

When they told you repeatedly they don't want to? Or do you think I overreacted by yelling at tbe guy who did this?

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Jill1990 · 31-35, F

I had bad anxiety getting up in front of people to speak. I had to take a class in public speaking and was panic stricken at first. By the end of the term, I was much improved tho. Maybe he was doing you a favor, but you should slug him anyway :)

ArminArlert · 22-25, M

@Jill1990 I'm happy that you got through your anxiety. My younger sibling has pretty severe anxiety, and it was very difficult for him to even leave the house that day. He was already uncomfortable, but went because our parents made him, so when our cousin did that, it made things worse. We've been trying for so long to convince him to trust people, that not everyone is bad, but things like that renforce that people just don't get it and he would be better alone. He didn't leave his room at all the next day.

Jill1990 · 31-35, F

@ArminArlert That’s so sad. Common sense needs to be used in more extreme cases. He needs lots of love.

ArminArlert · 22-25, M

@Jill1990 I think people need to ne educated on severe social anxiety. It's not something people just "get over." It's not something they can "snap out of."
He does, and I hope I give enough to him.

Jill1990 · 31-35, F

@ArminArlert and exercise a little common sense and compassion.