Does this sound like Social Anxiety Disorder?When I enter social situations, I'll feel confident and like I'm being myself. I don't hold back, and my mind is at ease. But, as soon as I realize that there's a remote possibility of me not being perfect (as in I don't say the right thing to make this person continue to like me), I either 1) continue to talk but talk less and feel a big drop in my confidence or 2) completely shut down. The second has been happening more lately, to the point where I'm limiting myself from approaching social situations. Plus, I'm feeling very depressed lately as a result.
Here's the thing though: There are so many times when I feel like "you know what, I don't need to feel afraid.. just don't consider the fact that it might not be perfect and you'll be fine!" Why is considering the fact that social situations might not be perfect enough to stop me from even trying?
And, I know I'm not shy. I've always been a talker, and used to have really close relationships. When I don't feel anxious, I have no problem talking. I think though that since I lost my close relationships, it may have triggered my behaviour now.
Ian
this is more of just general paranoia. This can be very stressful if you don't stop.
Christo-fur
sounds like anxiety complicated by a poor self image or other product of depression.
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I'm sorry you have to go thur that but i'm going thur that my self when i'm aground people i think they are talking about me then i stop going aground them i don't want to be aground my family but then i have to force myself to be aground them .
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