what your social phobia anxiety feel like ?
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Sometimes it feels like being in a small cage, in the shadow. Looking outward to the people walking smiling in the sun. Close enough so I can see them smiling, but not close enough to hear what they're saying.
And sometimes it also feels like being in one of those horrifying nightmares that you can't wake up from. Like, when you get yourself into a unfixable mess with law enforcement, or even criminal organizations.
That pretty much sums it up.
And sometimes it also feels like being in one of those horrifying nightmares that you can't wake up from. Like, when you get yourself into a unfixable mess with law enforcement, or even criminal organizations.
That pretty much sums it up.
vj288
not actually Fiona Apple
At first, nothing. Then, a deer in the headlights. From there I realize a car is coming and try to run away. If I'm too slow and it hits me, pain and anger for not getting out of the way. Takes me awhile to walk off the hit, but I recover, being extra wary of the road next time I come to it.
MaliceInWickedland
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Whenever I have to do a presentation at school or any activity that involves putting me in the spotlight, I make up excuses like saying that I feel sick so I get sent to the nurse (It's not necessarily a lie since I get very nauseous and dizzy just at the thought of speaking in front of the class or interacting with other people who I dislike in most cases) and even skip entire school days just to avoid being put in those kinds of situations. Whenever I go to a restaurant or any other public place where you are surrounded by a lot of people I get very tense and in the worst cases my throat starts to constrict and I have difficulty breathing. If I think about something that makes me anxious I'll get the feeling that someone got a sledgehammer and bludgeoned my stomach with it and then my meal for the day will be a lost memory. I can't even handle talking to the people on the phone without breaking out in a sweat.
Well, I think compared to many people on this site my SA is pretty mild.. I can talk to people etc especially if I'm feeling good/my energy is high..
It used to be much worse when I was a teenager, I really didn't know how to talk to people and was very alone (even when around people).. So I know it CAN get better, for all of you out there!!
Now, trouble is the mood swings and the more demanding situations.. Like not your everyday stuff.. If I was feeling bad, I might just want to stay in my room lol.. (or online)
I've been also afraid to call some people on the phone or do certain things that might be important. I've had trouble sleeping before certain events, cause I was afraid what might happen, and usually it all went sorta well.. It was still anxiety-provoking before.. And I had to make myself do it (or Mum did lol).
I have trouble talking to goodlooking guys
and a phobia of dating, lol. And of politicians and people in authority and such. Or people that I might be angry with.. Or people that are important to success of some projects.. (Maybe I ascribe too much importance to them and overthink stuff? Many people here seem to do that..) If I know people informally and have talked to them about other stuff before, it's way easier..
It used to be much worse when I was a teenager, I really didn't know how to talk to people and was very alone (even when around people).. So I know it CAN get better, for all of you out there!!
Now, trouble is the mood swings and the more demanding situations.. Like not your everyday stuff.. If I was feeling bad, I might just want to stay in my room lol.. (or online)
I've been also afraid to call some people on the phone or do certain things that might be important. I've had trouble sleeping before certain events, cause I was afraid what might happen, and usually it all went sorta well.. It was still anxiety-provoking before.. And I had to make myself do it (or Mum did lol).
I have trouble talking to goodlooking guys
and a phobia of dating, lol. And of politicians and people in authority and such. Or people that I might be angry with.. Or people that are important to success of some projects.. (Maybe I ascribe too much importance to them and overthink stuff? Many people here seem to do that..) If I know people informally and have talked to them about other stuff before, it's way easier..