why do I feel that people dislike me as soon as they see me?

Ok my social phobia has been increasingly getting worse to the point where im thinking of ending my life, everywhere I go people stare at me with hateful looks, why!? I dont understand why this is happening and I've never seen this happen to anyone else. I feel like im cursed, like people are seeing a ugly monster when they see me, I think people have made it very clear they dont accept me. Does anyone feel like this or is it only me?

It's probably all in your mind, or at least most of it. I can get very paranoid in social situations, but you just have to remind yourself that people aren't out to get you for no reason.

I know, I feel the same way! I also know it's all in my head, and when you feel like that you will also start acting weird and make it worse. When I have had a good day, I don't have this feeling at all, like I can walk in the city and feel just like a normal person, like everyone else around. When I feel depressed it's like everyone knows about me and my weirdness.

Thanks for the replies guys, too be honest I really dont know if its in my hesd or a real thing. I envy you so much that you know its in your head, does that make me delusional? I would love to just be ill and know it, I guess that's the first step to getting better, how can I convince my self its in my head?

Yep, i know the feeling.

Greggy, I just took the time to read a number of your other posts. I would agree that at least most of it is your imagination, but of course it's never that simple.

I suspect body language is playing a part--your body language can say 'stay away from me' even when your mouth doesn't, and when it's not even what you want.

There's also the reflective property of behavior. If you enter into a situation already suspicious and fearful, people might see that on your face (though you aren't aware of it) and react with suspicion and fear of their own (though they might not be conscious of it either). Other people might decide you're up to no good because you look anxious--I've seen a number of posts here where people are treated by shopkeepers as if they're likely to steal something.

So basically I'd advise learning about body language and expressions and stuff, and keeping aware of your own.

That's one thing that might help.

I try to come to terms with the amount of dislike that I experience. I'm not liked or respected by many people in my day to day life. Some of that is possibly my fault. If I listened to the voices of criticism and ignorance I would hate myself and give up.

However, I view these voices as the voices of ignorance, and try not to listen to them. The most important voice is the helpful one in my mind, that sees me, regardless of my faults, as a person in need of a hand.

Doesn't matter... don't kill yourself over people giving weird expressions to you from random people... if that's you in the pic you're fine anyway btw.

I think it's hard to tell what a person is thinking just from a look, or the reasoning behind it. For example, if someone is thinking about their dead grandma, odds are they will have a sad look on their face, one not related to the environment at all. I notice this in myself at least, but usually the facial expression I have on my face while I walk around is not based on the people or things around me, but what I am thinking about at any particular moment. (Obviously if I am talking or interacting with people that is different.)

Also what NathanielWingatePeaslee is good to consider. If you actually are getting dirty looks, it could very well have to do with your body language. It is surprising how much we are able to communicate without words, whether it's our feelings or demeanor or what we want.

vj288 said:

I think it's hard to tell what a person is thinking just from a look, or the reasoning behind it. For example, if someone is thinking about their dead grandma, odds are they will have a sad look on their face, one not related to the environment at all. I notice this in myself at least, but usually the facial expression I have on my face while I walk around is not based on the people or things around me, but what I am thinking about at any particular moment. (Obviously if I am talking or interacting with people that is different.)

Also what NathanielWingatePeaslee is good to consider. If you actually are getting dirty looks, it could very well have to do with your body language. It is surprising how much we are able to communicate without words, whether it's our feelings or demeanor or what we want.

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Yes you are completely right, it really is a visious circle, I was in town before I posted this thread and I was in a real bad place I was seeing all these judging eyes on me everywhere I went and it was making me worse and proberbly look worse so I guess what was happening with my body language I was telling people im pissed off and they were thinking why is this guy pissed off. I think if I could harness not giving a crap about what over people think then I wouldn't have a problem. Thanks so much for your comments,

unless your painfully ugly people don't hate you for no reason. You have to remember that other people have shit lives too and dislike themselves along with other people. We just have to be strong and brave and not give a fuk about other people and just go about our pathetic lives.

What you strongly believe causes that "reality" to be attracted to you. That is, you create your own reality, by way of your thoughts. Power of vibrations, attraction, etc.
I know this all might not really seem to make much sense (logically-wise), but then for myself nothing else has provided any adequate explanations of why such things happen, and certainly my own logic has failed to provide any answers.

I think it´s probably just a subjective interpretation of objective reality. The objective reality is always the same, but every person interprets it differently.

You look fine in your avatar though, nice pic with your daughter.

It could be body language. I think people don't like me because I have trouble smiling and am not eloquent. When I meet someone new for the first time, that person is very warm and welcoming to me. But during the second and third times, they're not as friendly anymore and sometimes they avoid looking at me or even go out of their ways to avoid me. This is why I don't do well in classroom situations. The longer the class, the worse it gets. People form deeper impressions about me, most often negative.

That's how it was at my old school. At first people don't know me so they're indifferent to me. But once they found out who I was, thanks to a bunch of gossips and rumors, it became hell. Almost everywhere I go, I hear people pointing me out and saying “isn't that the stupid girl?” “that's the girl that everybody hates...” And there would be awkward silences while I walk with my head down, ashamed of being who I am.

On the other hand, I do better in one-time situations such as shopping at the grocery store or going to the airport. I go to these places very infrequently. Cashiers and customer service reps probably don't remember me at all and therefore, won't have time to form any impressions about me. I could pretend to be extroverted and they wouldn't have a clue. If I mess up, I don't have to go back there again. It's all short-term and will be forgotten.