To anyone who experienced chronic social anxiety

And overcame it...

What methods, mantras etc helped you to be at ease with People again, and not feel Less than others/unworthy?

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Rudboy41 · 41-45, M

Group therapy, exposure challenges,

and realizing that people are self-absorbed and self-interested which is great for social anxiety because realizing it means that you understand that people dont think about you as much as you think they do,

they care more about themselves and i realized this when i realized that i couldnt remember the colour of the shirt of the receptionist at the clinic when our councellor asked us "does anyone remember the colour of the receptionists shirt?" - illustrating that people dont care *that* much even those with social anxiety.

Coralmist · 41-45, F

@Rudboy41 Great points, ty!🌟

Levenrack · 46-50, M

@Rudboy41 I'll notice that certain things are so benign and unnoticeable, yet I can recall every detail without even trying. Maybe it's a reflex association, I don't know. Maybe just a high passive perception (jeez, now I sound like I did back in my D&D DMing days). But on the other hand, I have trouble recalling things when I'm 100% focused on them. I guess that's probably the opposite of what you're getting at.