Bones
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I’m 17 years old and at the moment and completely afraid of talking to people. This extends to people I’ve known all my life including family. I find that it usually it stems from a fear of being embarrassed and that I don’t want people to judge me, as a result when people do speak to me, I’m afraid to keep the conversation going, and usually talk with a low monotone voice, and try to answer in short sentences, in the hope they’ll go away.
This goes further, I do not listen to music when there are people around as I am afraid of what they will think, and I don’t share anything personal about myself; this goes for family and friends also (I’ve had 1 friend since I was 5 and I don’t even share anything with him (this includes choice of music etc.)).
I’ve just finished a 2 years at college and throughout these 2 years I didn’t speak to anybody I didn’t already know, and I always dreaded the small groups tasks, I’ve decided that now I need to make a change as I start University in September and I won’t have anyone around me then (At college my best mate was in 2 of my lessons) and so I need to conquer my shyness.
Despite this I have no problem speaking publicly, such as presentations, as I have done this many times before, I’m more bothered by the smaller, more intimate groups.
I don't really know what to expect from this forum, but I'm just after some advice as to what I can do... Thanks
This goes further, I do not listen to music when there are people around as I am afraid of what they will think, and I don’t share anything personal about myself; this goes for family and friends also (I’ve had 1 friend since I was 5 and I don’t even share anything with him (this includes choice of music etc.)).
I’ve just finished a 2 years at college and throughout these 2 years I didn’t speak to anybody I didn’t already know, and I always dreaded the small groups tasks, I’ve decided that now I need to make a change as I start University in September and I won’t have anyone around me then (At college my best mate was in 2 of my lessons) and so I need to conquer my shyness.
Despite this I have no problem speaking publicly, such as presentations, as I have done this many times before, I’m more bothered by the smaller, more intimate groups.
I don't really know what to expect from this forum, but I'm just after some advice as to what I can do... Thanks
