Social anxiety disorder

[Accepting101]

Hello community. I am truly grateful for this website because I've be struggling with social anxiety disorder almost all of my life. I am glad that there is other individuals who also deal with excessive fear.

[lovedogs51511]

Hi! I've always had social anxiety too my whole life. Now I'm agorophobic. Can barely leave my condo. I cannot be around ppl. I always feel judged by everyone and it causes crippling anxiety! Your not alone.

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Hello & Welcome Accepting101

I think Social anxiety is something that affects lots of people so you are certainly not on your own

We all seem to fear about others judging yet who are they to judge anyway ?

Having said that when it is your fear it is easier said than done to feel positive about who you are as well as seeing all your good qualities which I am sure you have

I don't like mixing as such but I can if forced to but do prefer to just keep a close circle of friends and family around me

Have you spoken with your Doctor about how this is affecting you and getting anything like therapy to help as with these kind of support your anxiety can be controlled and life will and can get better

Small steps and setting small goals can be the way to start , challenging yourself no matter how small that challenge is , if it be just smiling at one person a week or saying hello to them when you normally wouldn't , it all helps you to see your fear is not as bad as your anxiety want's you to believe

I hope you will feel more at ease knowing you are not alone and if you need a chat there is always a listening ear where we don't judge because we totally understand

Take Care x

[Priscillar307]

Hi! I struggle with social anxiety as well and here if u ever need to talk!

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Hi. I struggle with social anxiety...it’s the pits !

Been out today and all in all it went well..had lunch out..

I guess I keep the hope, things can improve...

You are not alone xx

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Welcome, Accepting 101. You have come to the right place.