Quiet Angel
Well-known member
There have been threads about drinking and social phobia before, I know, but I'm posting this because I'm feeling desperate for advice.
Lately, I've been drinking a lot more because I desire to feel more comfortable in social settings. It's very effective, because I'm more extroverted, joke around, and tend to make people laugh and smile. They've said:
"We love you when you're drunk."
"You're so much more outspoken."
"You are a lot more like your natural self--I love it!"
Lots of quotes like that.
I'm beginning to think that people only like me when I'm drunk and this depresses me. I have friends and family who love me unconditionally. I've talked much more because I'm on the paxil medication to somewhat cure social phobia but apparently that's not enough. I'm tense, uptight, giggle/laugh excessively to other people. They perceive me as "fake" and that I don't express myself freely or naturally.
What can I do to change this without relying on alcohol? I'm trying hard but this social phobia clings onto me for dear life. As though I'm the only thing it ever had/and will have.
Lately, I've been drinking a lot more because I desire to feel more comfortable in social settings. It's very effective, because I'm more extroverted, joke around, and tend to make people laugh and smile. They've said:
"We love you when you're drunk."
"You're so much more outspoken."
"You are a lot more like your natural self--I love it!"
Lots of quotes like that.
I'm beginning to think that people only like me when I'm drunk and this depresses me. I have friends and family who love me unconditionally. I've talked much more because I'm on the paxil medication to somewhat cure social phobia but apparently that's not enough. I'm tense, uptight, giggle/laugh excessively to other people. They perceive me as "fake" and that I don't express myself freely or naturally.
What can I do to change this without relying on alcohol? I'm trying hard but this social phobia clings onto me for dear life. As though I'm the only thing it ever had/and will have.