Apparently i'm too strong to be shy.

FlashGit

FlashGit

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Im 15 years old and a very sensitive person. Im very shy and have terrible anxeity, along with social phobia and horrible self esteem. Problem is, people don't believe me, because im 200lb of muscle. If i tell someone that im sensitive, they dismiss it because im strong. Is there a term for this kind of thing?
 
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da_illest101

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oh man tell me about it. I'm not 200 lbs of muscles like you but i'm pretty tough too. Since I can't show my emotions people think i'm a bad*ss, but for real i'm a bit sensitive
 
FlashGit

FlashGit

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I hate that i intimidate people, people are afraid to tell me their feelings, even though id love to hear them
 
9407

9407

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Yep. People thing I'm a hard and social guy because of the way I look and dress, but I'm really shy and try to avoid confrontation.
 
Flowers-Of-Bloom

Flowers-Of-Bloom

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Shows how much appearance affects other's perception of you, I guess. People make all kinds of stupid little judgements based on the way we look before anyone even opens their mouth. You'd really have to let someone get to know you first before they start to understand.
 
MikeyC

MikeyC

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Appearance means nothing, it seems. People think I'm always happy because I'm nice and smiling at people.
 
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miket67

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I've dealt with this type of thing all my life. Because I'm shy, still to a point even though I'm older, I tend to be quiet.

Meeting new people makes me feel anxious, so I tend to avoid it.

Because I workout and keep myself in pretty good shape, some people view this as me acting like a bad-ass. :confused:

I feel much more comfortable in one on one conversations, but as soon as somebody else comes over to join in, I quiet down.

It's such a vicious cycle.
 
OceanMist

OceanMist

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I've heard all kinds of stuff. People usually think I'm either standoffish, a wuss or just a loser. I haven't really heard "tough guy" very much.

I lift weights but still 5'10'' and 155 lbs. so I'm still pretty skinny. I look tougher than I used to. I used to be a total stick. At least now I'm cut to a certain extent. If only I could take me shirt off at work....j/k.
 
x Will x

x Will x

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I think its definatley harder for guys who are shy. people assume they aren't as sensitive as girls and therefore they can pull themselves together.
People always dismiss me straight away as being boring. it hurts because im really interesting when i get to know someone.
The term used to describe you could be soft centred and a term for people who misjudge you could be stereotypical.
On the other side, at least people wont see you as a pushover and take advantage!:)
 
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