Social///friends poll etc

[aminaismail]

Hello everyone! Hope all is well

I’ve been getting these thoughts as of recently about me and my life socially.

I have feelings that I really want to go out and make friends and hang out but the other part of me doesn’t want that, rather I’d stay at home on my own.

I feel so empty and lost. When I hang out with people I never feel myself (same in social situations). I feel so vulnerable, weak and hella awkward when in fact I’m THE COMPLETE OPPOSITE.

I want people in my life but at the same time I don’t . I want to be confident and proud about being different . I want to be able to take criticism lightly . I know it takes time but I need techniques.

Side note I’ve started taking escitalopram for a week now so hopefully it’ll start working soon🙏🏾

Thank you 😊

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Allow the five weeks for your medication to work. Hopefully you will feel that much better.

If you feel the need or not to find new friends there is generally only one way you can achieve that. Go out and take part in activities you enjoy. Have you any Relatives like cousins etc you can arrange to go out with sometimes that can also help you start a new set of diversions. You need to distract those negative feelings you are suffering from and move on. Only you know the interests you have now or in the past. I used to love dancing Ballroom and Latin when younger, go for lessons and enjoy

BOB

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Hi

Do you have any close or long term friends that you feel more comfortable being around or do you feel that way around everyone? I have never had a huge social life and prefer to keep just a couple of people close. Big groups and people I don’t know so well make me feel the same, so I know how you feel!