I have always had an issue. I was a shy child and it evolved into a person with social anxiety due to many factors.
In the past I was a person who avoided many social situations and if I did venture it was to known territory such as friends and comfortable places. When I did enter unknown territory I became anxious, red, shakes and worried. it has been displayed in interviews, moments of public speaking and many other moments. Even on a train on my own!
For the last 2 years I have taken upon myself to manage and treat SA. I have read books and visit CBT. Basically they say confront it and it will become easier. I am now able to do forms of public speaking (have begun toastmaster Hopefully what will help!!), I can speak to small amounts of people. I cant speak naturally in front of 3+ people i.e have a laugh or joke!! So now my social anxiety is displayed and perceived by people as being a loof, rigid, dry, weird so basically anti social.
I started a new job which involves OFFICE. A big office! People I work with are expecting me to fail, I have heard horrible comments and it has generally made me feel uncomfortable. I know most of my team members talk behind my back. I try to focus on my job but people notice I am uncomfortable. Does anyone have any advice on how to deal with this? How to manoeuvre through office environment successfully as a person with SA? How they have controlled or overcome SA?
thanks in advance
In the past I was a person who avoided many social situations and if I did venture it was to known territory such as friends and comfortable places. When I did enter unknown territory I became anxious, red, shakes and worried. it has been displayed in interviews, moments of public speaking and many other moments. Even on a train on my own!
For the last 2 years I have taken upon myself to manage and treat SA. I have read books and visit CBT. Basically they say confront it and it will become easier. I am now able to do forms of public speaking (have begun toastmaster Hopefully what will help!!), I can speak to small amounts of people. I cant speak naturally in front of 3+ people i.e have a laugh or joke!! So now my social anxiety is displayed and perceived by people as being a loof, rigid, dry, weird so basically anti social.
I started a new job which involves OFFICE. A big office! People I work with are expecting me to fail, I have heard horrible comments and it has generally made me feel uncomfortable. I know most of my team members talk behind my back. I try to focus on my job but people notice I am uncomfortable. Does anyone have any advice on how to deal with this? How to manoeuvre through office environment successfully as a person with SA? How they have controlled or overcome SA?
thanks in advance
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