Can't function like a normal human being

[kuhtreen]

I can't speak without feeling awkward....even around my own family. What do you do when you start feeling uncomfortable with the only people that you can be comfortable around?
I'm still not able to be fully comfortable and myself around my family even though we're very close. It's so irritating. I don't think I even know myself anymore. WTF.

 

[Alana.JPEG]

maybe your mind is tricking you to make you believe you are uncomfortable around the only people you feel comfortable with.

maybe you are uncomfortable around people because your not comfortable with yourself?

btw. i have those moments with my family too.. for a split second i tell myself that i am uncomfortable with them... But then it goes back to a comfortable level.

 

[estelle]

ya im uncomfortable with my family too.But they dont know that. They just think im being a bitc* . :roll:

 

[kuhtreen]

maybe you are uncomfortable around people because your not comfortable with yourself?

Yeah, I know that's what it is. I don't know how to fix it though. :-/

 

[ARealCajunGirl]

What you're saying actually shows that you are normal, for someone with social phobia. When I was having delusions constantly bombarding me, it made it very hard to be around strangers and eventually around my own family members. My mom had claustrophobia once and said she only felt safe in one room, and eventually not even in that room. So fears are progressive.
What worked for me was when I started to feel anxious was to think about things that are true. Not what people MIGHT be thinking of me or what MIGHT happen. If you stop thinking about "what ifs" you may find it easier.

 

[j_brown87]

Iam uncomfortable around my brother and father, it could be because they pointed out that i act strange at times.

 

[FakenameMcAlius]

I'm like this too. I have a good family and no reason to feel uncomfortable around them either.

It's so frustrating because most things I get nervous about I can force myself to do anyway, but how do you force yourself to relax and enjoy a conversation?

 

[Masgant]

My sister knows who i am,what i feel because she accompanied me several times when i went to doctors,actually she is the one who support me to go to doctor beside my girl. I think you should bring your family when you go to doctor,at least the one you trust,or you share what you feel, so you will be more confortable in home. It happen to me. My parent dont know what happen,i think they just think im weird.

 

[recluse]

I feel like even my family hates me.

 

[Rorschach]

I feel like even my family hates me.

... ditto, dammit, ditto....

 

[qwerty103]

I feel like even my family hates me.

Same...

 

[kuhtreen]

I'm like this too. I have a good family and no reason to feel uncomfortable around them either.

It's so frustrating because most things I get nervous about I can force myself to do anyway, but how do you force yourself to relax and enjoy a conversation?

Yeah, exactly.

 

[kuhtreen]

I feel like even my family hates me.

I don't know you or what your family is like, but I doubt that they hate you. They probably just struggle with not being able to understand what you are going through. :-/

 

[perwita]

Sometimes i just lock my self in my room cause i feel more safe there . My family hate me for that , but what can i do? :roll:

 

[krs7snow]

maybe you are uncomfortable around people because your not comfortable with yourself?

I don't think there's any maybe about it. I've felt this soo many times & I think- no strike that- I know it's b-cuz I'm uncomfortable around/with myself. I'm working hard on just owning who I am.

 

[Jellybeans]

you don't think you will, but you'll get over it. maybe not by becoming less-awkward, but more OK with your awkwardness.