Hi, I'm new here and I wanted to know if I have social phobia? And if I can rise above it?
When I was young I was isolated from other children, so when I did interact with them, it was unsuccessful. I thought they would hurt me and I was to scared to talk to them. This furthured my isolation. Add in a set of socially defincient parents (my mother was overbearing and nice/horrible at times, while my dad was rarely seen and has no emotion) and little friends, and I have developed into a shy, confused adult who just wants to be accepted. The outside world, and speaking, scares me. Everyone else finds talking natural, i still struggle knowing what to say!
I looked at the symptoms page, and i don't share many of the physical symptoms. I do feel uncomfortable, hot and i feel like I'm being pulled down into the ground...if things are in my pockets they seem to suddenly get heavy. These things occur when I'm outside, around people, doing things in front of people or talking to someone/group.
However, I share all of the cognitive symptoms, althought I don't try to evade these situations, or try and grin and bear it, even thought I may be in a corner smiling yet terrified.
I think I probably do have the phobia, or is it just shyness? I'm not sure why I'm asking, maybe I'm too scared to admit that I do. Has anyone else had a strange upbringing like mine? And what can I do to get over it and be less fearful? Response appreciated
When I was young I was isolated from other children, so when I did interact with them, it was unsuccessful. I thought they would hurt me and I was to scared to talk to them. This furthured my isolation. Add in a set of socially defincient parents (my mother was overbearing and nice/horrible at times, while my dad was rarely seen and has no emotion) and little friends, and I have developed into a shy, confused adult who just wants to be accepted. The outside world, and speaking, scares me. Everyone else finds talking natural, i still struggle knowing what to say!
I looked at the symptoms page, and i don't share many of the physical symptoms. I do feel uncomfortable, hot and i feel like I'm being pulled down into the ground...if things are in my pockets they seem to suddenly get heavy. These things occur when I'm outside, around people, doing things in front of people or talking to someone/group.
However, I share all of the cognitive symptoms, althought I don't try to evade these situations, or try and grin and bear it, even thought I may be in a corner smiling yet terrified.
I think I probably do have the phobia, or is it just shyness? I'm not sure why I'm asking, maybe I'm too scared to admit that I do. Has anyone else had a strange upbringing like mine? And what can I do to get over it and be less fearful? Response appreciated