Hey guys :) I just don't know whats wrong with me.

[reD3vil]

I always end up getting obsessed over certain people, to the point where I think about them 24/7...it's really ruining my life I think. ::

I always avoid talking on the phone, because I think that other people are making fun of the way my voice sounds (which I've been told sounds "normal") I just don't know..I can't hold conversations with anyone without them leading to a really awkward silence..

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Anyone like this?

 

[EasySkanking]

I think everyone with Social Anxiety is like this red, if not, then maybe 99.9% are . It's just part of SA unfortunately - instead of "avoiding" talking on the phone, try to force yourself to do it. If it helps, think about possible reasons as to why it is silly to be afraid of talking on the phone before you do it - such as "I've been told my voice sounds normal"/"Most people don't care what I sound like, they care about what I have to say"/"I'll be fine, I will not die "

Avoidance only makes things worse by telling your mind that it feels good to avoid your irrational fears and it feels bad to face them. So try to make yourself do things that you are afraid of (that wont get you killed) and eventually you'll "build up" to it and it'll become easier for you to do it . Trust me, I've been through that - I know that's how it works... just keep going