I feel like hiding again

grapevine

grapevine

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:sad:

Ive lived a life of being un-social for over 15 years. And now, since I have for a nearly a year been social - by working in a social environment- I have come a long way- but now I feel like everything has been too hard and I want to retreat and hide once again.

I dont know how to get motivated again to get out there around people.
 
williamreinsch

williamreinsch

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I feel the same, sometimes it's like a you need to recharge because it becomes too much. If you can find a way to give yourself some time to recharge that would be great otherwise you might find having a goal with ambition not being a matter (no goal is too high) to help you get through it. It's so different for everyone that I couldn't help you find what goal that would be. That would be your own journey, I just find it helps to have some direction no matter how 'unrealistic' :)

Hope it helps, i'm probably just talking out my arse
 
Megaten

Megaten

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I wish I could offer some advice. It wouldn't hurt for me to get out and socialize more (especially for job networking), but Ive found it harder and harder the longer I stay away from people. I mean I go to class, but its very easy to be unsocial even in a crowd. Are you a natural introvert also? Because I know introverts gain energy from alone time, but it can be hazardous with social anxiety because the temptation to shut in entirely is there. It seems like the key is finding a healthy balance of alone time and socializing to be well rounded for those types.
 
williamreinsch

williamreinsch

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Megaten said:
I wish I could offer some advice. It wouldn't hurt for me to get out and socialize more (especially for job networking), but Ive found it harder and harder the longer I stay away from people. I mean I go to class, but its very easy to be unsocial even in a crowd. Are you a natural introvert also? Because I know introverts gain energy from alone time, but it can be hazardous with social anxiety because the temptation to shut in entirely is there. It seems like the key is finding a healthy balance of alone time and socializing to be well rounded for those types.
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Very true!
I find once a week to see friends is a good amount, but that might just be me.
Any more than that I become drained and dwell on silly things.
 
PugofCrydee

PugofCrydee

You want to know how I got these scars?
I find I struggle to just take an interest in mainstream social conversations.

'Hey, see jenny's brothers fathers uncles dog's veterinarian's nephew had the same dog as jenny's brothers fathers uncle'.
 
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