I Have Social Anxiety

It's just one of those things that if you don't have it, you can't really understand it. What could be a simple trip down the street for someone who doesn't have social Anxiety is like the ultimate test for someone who does have social anxiety. Whenever I leave my house, I'm constantly anxious. If I have to talk to someone, I feel like I'm going to die. It's just a horrible shitty thing that no one should ever have to suffer from.

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SW-User

Dang. I have social anxiety too, though not that severe. But enough to drain me of all energy if I have to talk to even one person. Leaves me with a bad headache...I'd rather make excuses to not interact. And it's gonna cause me a lot of trouble as my job requires a LOT of communication. (starting in a couple months). I'm already so worried about it that it makes me sick to the stomach and very very very sad and already home sick. You know when you just want to be safe.

NegativeCreep · 26-30, M

That sucks! But I totally understand, I have a wisdom tooth coming in and I'm freaking out about the surgery...but I haven't even scheduled a dentist appointment yet lol. I completely understand. But I really hope you get used to your job! I hope it'll help you and make you more comfortable socially (:

NegativeCreep · 26-30, M

And thank you for the gift! That made my day! (:

SW-User

You needed it.

NegativeCreep · 26-30, M

@naankebab: thank you (:

SagePoet · 70-79, M

I used to be like you, stress and worry about things that were coming, that was looming, but the serenity prayer helped me out a lot and it goes something like this:

God grant me the serenity to accept his the things I cannot change, the cir age to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference

And if you look at it, doesn't pay to stress what you cannot control, and if you can effect change, then do it, but to worry about something that right now you have no control over well why do it.

Just saying it helped me and it was my entrance into my journey into spirituality....good luck with it