People talk about social anxiety like its a problem that prevents good times at parties, but never mention grocery stores, traffic, elevators, literally everywhere else except a party. NO ONE WITH SOCIAL ANXIETY GOES TO A PARTY.

i can't even understand what my personality is because of social anxiety

I have Social Anxiety and for the people who don't have it, you are lucky. You hear someone or a group of people laughing, you think its about you. You make eye contact and look away immediately and feel embarrassed. You talk to people quietly almost mumble like. You overthink things you would say more than you talk. Your opinion doesn't matter as much as the other persons, so it is never spoken. You almost feel like its rare when you're not blushing. You can't go a day without showering and if something is wrong, like a haircut looks the smallest amount weird or different to you, you become depressed. You don't want to see people and make conversation. You use excuses to hide the truth of whats bothering you. You almost just want to break down and cry, if you weren't too scared to cry. Social Anxiety is a horror and I live all of this in an everyday life. It's very hard and our minds are very complex. Now, for people with social anxiety, what I did to help overcome anxiety was to start designing. Even drawing or sketching can help. Instead of talking to people about problems I just draw my feelings out and I almost feel like a normal person. Don't let it control you, live your life as much as you can :) I hope this helped describe what it's like to you guys

My comfort zone is my home, when I leave my home it starts.

Social Anxiety + Shyness + Depression + Loneliness = a nightmare 😢

Does anyone else also feel like they have more anxiety around some people than others?

When I'm at home, I watch a lot of KZread videos and read a lot of posts and i finally get the confidence . I'm like, "F*** it, I'm gonna do it," but then the next day, I just get all nervous again.

anyone watching while having anxiety

Whenever I hear someone laughing around me, I'll become self conscious and start fixing my hair, brushing my outfit off, wiping my face, etc. sometimes when I'm hanging out with friends my mind will tell me they don't really like me and they're only my friend out of pity and I'll become awfully sad. Even when I'm alone I feel like somebody is watching me and judging my movement. This feeling feels disgusting and I hate it so much.

I'm nervous of not being able to finish a story or half way through I'll lose track and look bad. Or that my stories aren't interesting or boring to others... My conversations don't flow well, so I'd rather not say anything at all.

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It really is an awful disease that has held me back so much in life:

I just want to say to all the people who have social anxiety, I give you a huge hug. Because it's horrible to always hear the 'it's all in your head' or 'just stop being shy' or 'just go out more'.

Hardest part is when you're late for class, because as soon as you open the door you're the centre of attention, I avoid getting late because of this, I can't stand people looking at me let alone a class.

Systemic exposure therapy.

Everytime i go outside i feel like every people hates my presence

I’ve been watching social anxiety videos because I’ve been trying to get rid of my social anxiety. Watching this makes me cry. It’s so hard to get people to understand how severe this is without them telling you to shrug it off. I feel so alone

I just want my life back. I know my behavior is irrational, and tell myself this. That is what is troubling about social anxiety and what makes it more demeaning, knowing you have a problem and being unable to do anything about it. A perceived sense of hopelessness. I just want to not feel judged by everyone. To not feel awkward talking with friends, family, and strangers. I want to be able to answer questions in class without my heart beating uncontrollably causing me to not speak up. I want to be able to talk on the phone with strangers, set doctor's appointments, etc. I want a sense of optimism. I want friends. It seems unfair that I should have this disorder sometimes, but it is what it is. Never giving up though, someday I'll be over it. much respect to those with SAD trying to do something about it.

I talked to 3-5 strangers today guys.

"You're not afraid of death. You're afraid of the end of the story of you."