Social Anxiety--the worst feeling in the world

[NightTimeForever]

Well, aside from all forms of dismemberment, I guess!

Seriously, I feel incredibly anxious, and since my life is only inching forward in the most mundane of senses, I also am incredibly depressed. I am lacking any hope, and just feel filled with negative emotion the majority of the time. Any similar experiences?

 

[LazyHermitCrab]

Yes same. When i talk to someone i generally assume the worst. Other times i don't care which might be a negative trait. If someone says im quiet i automatically assume that person will not understand me and to not bother with them. I think you should take time of everyday to just reflect and maybe draw.a picture or something creative. This makes life just bearable

 

[HappySquidward]

Yeah I know exactly how you feel. Social anxiety pretty much keeps me hidden, thus leaves me feeling lonely sometimes. For me the depression is usually worst the more I'm around other people. It can feel like being socially exiled. I don't think the fear of social interactions can have any good affect on the mood of a social animal.

 

[chris123]

I definitely know that feeling. I had to lead a discussion at school today and totally got all nervous and frazzled, lost my train of thought and ended up sounding terrified and stupid at the same time. Sometimes it feels like everyone else in the world is confident and well-spoken except for me. The worst part is that I feel like I have so much to say.

 

[Bustn Justin]

Me I feel guilty for being the worst feling I can have when there are staving or sick people who deal with uncomfortable pain.

 

[sahxox]

It is incredibly confining to me... modern society is centered around social interaction. It used to be worse but constant exposure has gradually led to the occasional day where I can suppress it. It is horrible; everyone else around you seems to be able to do everything just fine - talking to others is easy, being themselves in public etc. However, one thing that's helped me a bit is instead of being intimidated by these people, learn from them. They can say the stupidest, dumbest things that if I said, I would feel like a total idiot lol, and everyone is cool with it haha it sucks but it still beats living in third world conditions anyday