help!! (reading out in class)

as ive explained in another thread, i have a big problem with blushing, i go red ALL the time and in situations that arnt even embarassing...

so anyway, in my english lessons we have started reading the play romeo and juliet, (im 15 and in year 11) and so in each lesson the teacher calls out random people to read out lines for different characters in the play...
i really hate reading out in class because i get so nervous that i stutter a lot, sound stupid and go bright red...i also hear people laughing and i swear they are laughing at me...so all through the lesson i feel so panicky and nervous and i dont know wether to look up and try to look confident or cover my face with my hands and bring out a tissue and look down, all the time praying that the teacher wont pick me and my face will go bright bright red...and i have english 3 times a week...

sorry ive rambled on but im really at a loss with what to do and i get worried just thinking about it...

any advice?

i have the same problem, someoneelse. but i'm afraid i have no special advise for you. relax and try not to think about it. i know this is not easy.

wish you luck

Tryin said:

i have the same problem, someoneelse. but i'm afraid i have no special advise for you. relax and try not to think about it. i know this is not easy.

wish you luck

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ok, thankyou , i will try :?

Hi Someoneelse1.

I feel for you. Been through all that shit in school. Im guessing that your English since you say 'year 11'. Im English to!! There is no easy solution I'm afraid. You just gotta try and be confident and try and feel above all the ppl in the room. I know that sounds impossible, but there are certain situations that I am really confident in now and actually enjoy. My social phobia has improved over the years but is still a real problem in many areas. I have never taken medication or seeked medical advice. I just made myself believe I could do it and some how the situation improved. You can improve yourself. It is possible! That redness shit sucks though don't it!!??? :wink: [/quote]

uk_27 said:

Hi Someoneelse1.

I feel for you. Been through all that shit in school. Im guessing that your English since you say 'year 11'. Im English to!! There is no easy solution I'm afraid. You just gotta try and be confident and try and feel above all the ppl in the room. I know that sounds impossible, but there are certain situations that I am really confident in now and actually enjoy. My social phobia has improved over the years but is still a real problem in many areas. I have never taken medication or seeked medical advice. I just made myself believe I could do it and some how the situation improved. You can improve yourself. It is possible! That redness shit sucks though don't it!!??? :wink:

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hey, thanks for the advice its hard but im trying to be more positive and confident, atleast trying not worrying about things, because i think ive worried alot about this kinda thing in the past and all it does is dig you deeper into a hole. n yeah, i am english =) the redness sure does suck though :/ today i was in maths and the teacher called on me to ask a question. as you would imagine, my face went beetroot... thumping heart beat n the wash of hotness n' all. im just thankful that noone commented about it, though i felt like i got a few stares :?

just look at the wall behind everybody.