😢😢 (from my last post)

[maskedjinn]

I made a post about something and it got uploaded I think but it won't let me see or delete the post cause it says health unlocked redirected me too many times and I'm super annoyed about it cause I was upset about what I was posting about at the time I wrote it so I put my emotion into it for me not to be able to see it.

So the problem is lately I've been thinking a lot about my social anxiety and how it affects me. At night when I'm trying to get to sleep I think things like: I'm won't be able to plan my wedding, I won't be able to raise my kids, I won't be able to help my kids out when they need it because I'm so anxious and it's taken over me and don't think I'll ever get out of it because I'm already 18 and I can't even talk to people what makes me think I can look after a baby/children one day. And I've naturally always been kind of clumsy so the social anxiety just adds to that. I'm just so scared about how I will be in the future, I can't even look after myself let alone do others things. I'm just dumb and anxiety filled and I will never amount to anything and I will get nowhere in life. I look at people who are hard working and clever and I feel so sad inside cause I know I can't be like that. I will stay clumsy and anxious. 😢😢😢

[hypercat54]

Hi I have just looked and the reason you can't see your last post is because it's been deleted by the admin for some reason or yourself. That message is what appears when this happens. I haven't a clue why but it's usually coz of breaking site rules in some way or an argument has erupted on it. Why not ask the admin why?

Now to your post. 'You are already 18'! You say this as though it is a great age when it's not. It is very very young still and it is an age when you are going through a lot of change both physically and mentally. You are still maturing and this is a process which will take years yet. I have read that it's not til someone reaches around 21/22 that their brains are fully formed so you have lots of time. We all change a lot between our teens and 20's and indeed throughout life as you will find out.

It is a good idea to start tackling your issues soon coz if you don't then they can get worse and will be harder to deal with. x

[maskedjinn in reply to hypercat54]

Thanks for the advice.

[RAYOFHOPE88]

I ended up being homeschooled when I was 16 because my social anxiety became so severe. I would have panic attacks and feel like nobody liked me when I attended regular school. College was even harder for me because I was surrounded by even more people 😔. Working was difficult because I had too constantly deal with people. I can relate to you. YOU ARE PERFECTLY IMPERFECT. I have yet to master social anxiety but it has helped to surround myself with people I can trust, avoid extremely larger crowds if possible, and practice relaxation techniques before I go out. I will give you this advice. Work on yourself and love yourself. I've been struggling lately because of a breakup. Believe me. You have a bright future. We all relapse at times but never give up 🤗.

[maskedjinn in reply to RAYOFHOPE88]

Thank you.

[RAYOFHOPE88 in reply to maskedjinn]

You're welcome ☺.