Socia anxiety even around family members

[Bert_Stair]

Not only do i have anxiety around stangers but i have noticed that in the last few years i have hard time sitting with my parents or siblings and feel uncomfortable having a conversation with them, i perfer just staying in my room and eat dinner/lunch by myself. I really wish i wasn't like this but i can't help it. These are people i have known my whole life. This really makes me depressed. :sad:

 

[chibiXphantom]

i am very shy and uncomfortable with my family. talking to my siblings is difficult and awkward for me. they feel more like distant cousins than brothers or sisters. and im not close at all to my parents

 

[Gadfly]

It's probably not symptomatic of anything other than your family sucking. The entire reason I'm avoidant is because mine sucked. I suspect most people's social issues begin with ****ty relatives.

 

[laure15]

I don't experience much anxiety around my parents and certain friends, but with other people, I get overwhelmed by SA.

 

[Razzlecherry]

Around certain family members. 2 of my brothers and my father. And without a question other relatives that aren't as close. Can be quite awkward at times. Definitely why I spend almost all of my day in my room alone.

 

[ImNotMyIllness]

Not much but a little at times. I remember the time that I had none.......Sometimes, I think SA is a degenerative disease.

 

[aNOTfox]

Only with extended family. The room is always full of aunts, uncles and cousins that I rarely see.