Have you ever told anybody you had SA when they asked why your always quiet?

[inspirer]

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[WeirdyMcGee]

A few people have asked me why I never want to go out/why I never leave my house, etc... and I told them "I'm agoraphobic" but they tend to respond by saying: "Really? Well... why don't you just come out anyway?"

obviously the general public does not understand the first thing about how it feels to be agoraphobic.

I imagine that's kind of the same type of response someone with any social disorder would get? Either that-- or something much worse if the person wants to be completely rude.

 

[JosephG]

I get a mixture of responses it's weird.
Some girl came up to me the other day and was like "Are you that quiet guy from the party?"
I just responded, quite cockily, "Is that supposed to be a compliment or something?" which wasn't particularly well received.
However when I told another girl I know I was shy she goes "Noooo don't be silly, are you joking?"

So I don't know. I must appear different each time I see different people..
Not sure I've answered your question there Just musing...

 

[Fighter86]

Nope, I haven't. On a couple of occasions, I have said I actually have few friends, or that my upbringing didn't exactly cultivate me to have good social skills, but that's about it. Generally, people that I have average contact with, say people I meet in the course of work (and I meet multiple people on a day to day basis), they never have any idea I am a loner in real life because I act normal, friendly, and even come across as chatty sometimes. When it comes to work, I have it right down to a pat, people I meet at work are all convinced I have this great social life outside of it. It amazing how some people can believe anything.

 

[pebblesdundee]

I've only told one person who isn't a member of my family, and that was a few days ago. it went so well, i thought it was going to be awful.

 

[Luke1993]

I've answered that question in various different ways. The closest I've said to the thread answer is "I have bad social skills."

 

[eek]

Nope. Nobody knows, although they probably suspect. Of course, you total strangers on the net now know

 

[Jessica7]

None of my friends know but one of my teachers guessed that I had it

 

[invisiblegirl]

I wasn't sure what to answer. I knew that I should tell her about my SAD, but I felt stupid telling her that, and I thought she would think I was acting like a victim... so I just laughed and asked her: "Is that bad?"

I like that reply. Think I'll use it myself.
Personally I never quite know how to answer the "why are you quiet" questions. I'm not sure if I usually manage more than a shrug and and uncomfortable half-smile or something.