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I can flinch pretty easily unless I know it's coming, otherwise the smallest thing can make me jump (not jump literally) or blink, even if it's not even a noise or something, like if I'm looking at someone who's not looking at me, then they suddenly look at me, I sort of get a bit startled...

Curb Your Enthusiasm or Woody Allen films? Larry David shares my anti-social tendencies, and brilliantly makes fun of all the unspoken rules of society. Ever watch it? It's great. And Woody Allen films totally capture the way I'm always over thinking. Anyone else feel the same?

So which one fits you the best, and tell us about your current social life. I have a feeling most people will choose the second one, that's my situation.

Anyone else not know what the hell to write?

Do you hold back from saying things, or do you just not know what to say to people? Mainly I'm so quiet because I don't really know what to say. I never say the wrong thing, because I know what works and what doesn't, but I just usually end up saying the safe thing, like "yeah" or something...

While having a conversation where you're asking each other about yourselves, do you find that you just sort of awkwardly nod after each of your responses? It's sort of funny in a way. I don't know what else to say, I'm not one of those people who has a billion connections who always says "yeah...

Ever have the problem that because you're serious so much of the time, when you make a joke, people think that you're serious and they just sort of stare in confusion? I say a lot of witty one-liners that crack people up a lot, but sometimes I say it with a straight face for comedic effect (like...

Do you guys feel that even though you're unhappy being socially phobic, you're just too comfortable with it to put in the effort to change? That's just one thing. How about other things, like practicing a hobby, exercising, eating healthily and having normal sleep patterns? There's nothing...

There are some great videos on youtube about SP, a lot from people who have it themselves. Check it out if you have the time. http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=social+phobia&search=Search http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=social+anxiety&search_type=...

How other people seem to throw around certain slang terms like "dude" or "man" in a completely natural way, but when you or I say something like "hey man, what's up?" it feels weird? I live in the US, so maybe people in the UK have different variations, but you know what I mean. They must be...

When I speak with friends, family, or anyone I'm close with, I'm able to speak pretty loud and clearly, but when I'm talking with someone I don't really know, I feel like I'm not in control of it. Luckily it doesn't crack or get shakey, but I just speak sort of in this emotionless monotone...

How does doing chores like laundry effect you? And I'm not talking about the people who have a machine in their house, I mean the people who have a laundry room in their building. I'm not ashamed of admitting I've never done it before. My parents have always done it. Now they wanna teach me how...

Animals and babies? They sorta look at me and expect me to play with them, but I don't really know what to do. I'm awkward around things that can't even talk back!! Haha. How about you?

Ever hesitate a little for some reason when people ask you the simplest questions? Like when someone asks me my age, or even my name, it takes me second and I go "um", as if I'm caught off guard, and I feel like an idiot. Does this always happen to anyone else here? Do you think this relates to...

Do you ever start replying to a post or message, but you can't think of a way to phrase your thoughts perfectly, so you end up just saying "forget it" and hitting the back button? I wonder if my online perfectionism is linked to SA. Anyone else spend a lot of time writing out their thoughts...

When someone says this, does it bug you because it implies that they have better things to do? I hate it when teens my age say this. I think of them not having time to watch TV because they're with friends, while I'm just sitting in front of the TV or computer screen all night. If not, what are...

Is there anyone in your life you reminds you of a version of yourself without social phobia? And you get really jealous because you feel that you should be that person? I don't mean people in general, I mean if there's one particular kid who you feel shares your personality, but everyone likes...

Would you avoid sleepovers as a kid and make up excuses why you couldn't come? I'm still like that. I like going to a friend's house, but when I think of sleeping and waking up in a room that's not mine, it freaks me out. I guess I'm too used to doing my own routines at night and in the morning...

Can having a large amount of time off make you more depressed than when you're in school or at work? At least when I'm at school I feel like I'm actually doing something.

YOUR PERSONA IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOUR INDIVIDUAL WORDS OR ACTIONS. You say something funny, and no one laughs; for this reason: the kid with social status would make the whole classroom burst into laughter if he said the exact same thing. Everyone is conditioned to seeking out this person's...