LucidPanda
Active member
Hopefully I can learn something from the people here. Whether I'm exaggerating my problem. Talking in bullet points is easier for me since I have a tendancy of making my posts too wordy/confusing.
Everything sounds fine. This is pretty standard behaviour. Here's the problem.
This all contributes to resorting to hiding from friends, especially in one-on-one settings. Group settings I'm much more relaxed because I don't need to maintain the conversation. I can just be there.
I remember situations in my work placement. During lunchbreak, I avoided co-workers because of the problems above. It definitely interferes with my life in the sense that I can't connect very well.
It's not really SAD/AvPD, is it?
Just plain shyness?
Oddly enough I don't know how knowing will help. I know it's a problem that I have to sort out.
Thanks for those who read up to this far.
- I'm a teenager that will be turning 20.
When it comes to meeting people. I don't usually initate but I'm able to have a short conversation with others. This is even easier online with chatrooms and forums.
I can make friends due to my agreeable nature. However I tend to stick with close friends.
Everything sounds fine. This is pretty standard behaviour. Here's the problem.
- I'm not very confident in my ability to socialise with others, this proves to be a massive problem when interacting with others long term.
While my friends understand that I'm quiet and don't pressure me, often I'll get the feeling that I should chat with them. I don't want them to become bored and it also reflects poorly on myself.
I really hate letting others down. I can see that I suffer a little from the fear of failure. When I'm down, I'll feel resigned to the fact that I'm likely to let down others.
This all contributes to resorting to hiding from friends, especially in one-on-one settings. Group settings I'm much more relaxed because I don't need to maintain the conversation. I can just be there.
I remember situations in my work placement. During lunchbreak, I avoided co-workers because of the problems above. It definitely interferes with my life in the sense that I can't connect very well.
It's not really SAD/AvPD, is it?
Just plain shyness?
Oddly enough I don't know how knowing will help. I know it's a problem that I have to sort out.
Thanks for those who read up to this far.