Internet?

[StocksGuy]

I used to get anxious while talking online. It was easier than in person though. I didn't have to look at the person and they didn't have to see me. I used to not be able to just talk to people at all. Talking on aim to people i went to school with helped me learn to hold conversations and help in the long run to overcome my inability to talk to people, especially girls. (Still have a hard time talking to strangers and "making a move" in social situations or to create one.) I found that alot of people talk to many people at once, so as long as i made it known that i was a slow typer, they never knew how few people i was talking to. This gave me as much time as i wanted to think of something good to say. Also, if i was really nervous, my brother would help and the people i was talking to would be none the wiser.

 

[recluse]

Hm..this sort of makes me feel more alone. I'm always afraid to post anything, I think I am afraid people will..I dunno, think I'm stupid? Lose respect for my opinion? Not want to hear what I have to say? I am also to afraid to send emails, or IM people, I'll never know what to say...I hate being nevous about replying to things like emails, because they may get offended if I never reply, I just get to nervous about whatever I am saying to send it..although it's not as bad as anxiety in real life.

I'm the same. If i see that i've got a reply from an email friend i feel sick at the thought what they have written to me. I also have a hard time on msn because i just can't think of anything good to say.