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Social Anxiety?? Please read and reply!

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m40041
m40041

Hi! Please read this, it'd help a lot.

I've been thinking about this lately and I just wanted to know if I could possibly have Social Anxiety. I never really though about it untill a few days ago when I fond myself really embarassed because of a silly meaningless thing. So I went on and did some research. I did some tests online who said I had a low level of Social Anxiety but I wanted to know your opnion. These are some of my symptons:

- Having to think A LOT before sending a text even if it's for a close friend because I'm worried they will misunderstand something or that I'll give the wrong impression. Having to choose each work carefully, afraid I'm going to embarass myself.

- Caring too much about the way I stand, eat or look to other people (it feels weird looking them in the eyes but where do I look then? To the ground?). I constantly feel that people are looking at me or judging me.

- Stressing over simple familiar things as meeting with friends.

- Having to do small talk with someone I don't know really well. I'm never able to introduce more than 2 conversation topics and it usually ends with an akward silence.

The thing is that I'm not sure if I have social anxiety because some days I'm really akward and insecure but sometimes I'm able to be with my friends and socialize normally (though these times are often followed by moments of "Why did I say/do that. It was so embarrasing. What will they think of me?"wink.

Please tell me your opnion and help me. Do I have social anxiety or I'm just some insecure teenager overreacting?! 

Thank you in advance and sorry for any mistakes, English is not my native language.

 

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  • cia42277
    cia42277 m40041

    Posted

    It certainly sounds like it. These are common symptoms. Others here may have more experience with that particular anxiety. Being a Sunday, it's a bit slower, but hang in here. There some truly incredible, caring, helpful people in this forum, and I trust that you will be hearing from them. I will be watching this posting and will jump in where I think I can help, m. A big hug to you darlin'. wink

    • m40041
      m40041 cia42277

      Posted

      Thak you for the support! I'm glad people here seem to be very caring and genuinely try to help. 

  • lisalisa67
    lisalisa67 m40041

    Posted

    Im not sure. You know everyone develops at different rates. If you dont socialize at all and the fear of being with anyone overwhelms you then id say have a convo with your gp and see if you can get some help with this. But every teen is aware and feels judged. Teens are judgy. So are adult  by the way. And everyone can feel uncomfortable at times thats normal. Everyones is not going to be your friend, nor do you want to be friends with everyone. Then theirs personalities tyoes some people are extroverted and some are introverted nothing wrong with that. See if you can play a little game. Say what you would say if you felt completely comfortable and who cares what going on in someone elses head...Honestly its not even your buisness if you think about it. Just be you. Maybe the judgy people are the ones with all the issues. The teen years is when you start figuring all this out. Its the pre game to adulthood. All you really need is a couple of good friends and your all set up. You seem to have friends you just are self concious and thats age appropriate
    • m40041
      m40041 lisalisa67

      Posted

      Yes, I know teenagers are always too preocupated about others judging them and their self image. But, I think there's more to it, you know? I know other people who are insecure and care about what others will think of them but I just seem to be a little different, as if I have to constantly think what I'm going to do and to say, so I don't mess up. Anyway, I have some great friends that'd be glad to help me if I ever talked to them about this. I'm just not sure if they'd understand it. But thank you for your reply and support, it really means a lot, as I'm just trying to understand what's going on with me and different point of views are always helpful!

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