Anxiety and dealing with lack of social skills

[Sabbath_Star]

Hello, I just joined here at this support channel today. I have a great deal of lacking social skills and feeling insecure and not fitting in. I don’t want to feel like an outsider or even a reject but I want to feel content on socialization and being part of the scene since I feel coordination and social activities go hand in hand.

[Agora1]

Hi Sabbath_Star, Welcome to this amazing site where you will always feel

welcome and safe. No rejections here x Many men and women going through

the same journey waiting to help you along. I'm glad you are here. xx

[Sabbath_Star in reply to Agora1]

Agora1: I am glad I found this site from the last book I read about coping with anxiety called ‘Be Calm’ by Jill P. Weber. It gave me this reference and I think we all are in the same boat of life where we all will feel better about ourselves and also be content and glad. Thank you very much indeed for the comment.

[JLoInCali12]

Welcome to the group - glad you found us!

I used to be a uncomfortable in some social situations. I just kept going and trying and before I knew it, the awkwardness lessened to the point I forgot about it. For me, it was about desensitization. I also looked around and noticed that there were some others that seemed a bit awkward too, so then I felt a bit better because I wasn't the only one.

I found the book, "Feel the fear and do it anyway" by Susan Jeffers, PhD, helpful.

[Sabbath_Star in reply to JLoInCali12]

JLolnCali12: Glad to feel welcome here. I love the way here that we share what we all cope with and feel good that we help each other and support each other. The book you mentioned I’ll be sure to check it out and read it. Thank you very much indeed for the comment.

[xxx8900]

Welcome!! I can relate to how you feel, I think the key is just putting yourself out there. I've always been shy growing up but I have noticed that as I got more involved in social activities it helped me put myself out there more.

[Sabbath_Star in reply to xxx8900]

xxx8900: Indeed on that one. I am learning how to associate myself in social situations as they say coordination in social activities go hand in hand.