Scoops
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Post by Scoops on Mar 7, 2023 6:08:01 GMT -5
I have social anxiety but as I've gotten older it has definitely dissipated. That's not to say I'm anxiety free as other more existential anxieties replaced it, but that has had the result of making me care less about how I appear to other people.
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Sephiroth
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Post by Sephiroth on Mar 7, 2023 8:29:31 GMT -5
I suffer from bouts of paranoia that people could be psychic and reading my thoughts. That’s how much anxiety I have.
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Post by SneakMan on Mar 7, 2023 12:44:37 GMT -5
Ohhh yeah, though it used to be a lot worse - I used to have to get stupid drunk in order to function in social situations that weren't just friend hangouts. Therapy's helped a lot though I still get antsy sometimes. It's a day-by-day thing.
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mc74
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Post by mc74 on Mar 7, 2023 13:15:46 GMT -5
Very much so, to the point I try my damndest to avoid people like the plague.
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Post by Jaws the Shark on Mar 7, 2023 13:33:50 GMT -5
I have for many years, probably not as badly now as I did a decade ago, but I still find social stuff difficult. Like others I've got a generalised anxiety disorder and I'm usually in a state of panic about something, but social situations were and still are a constant struggle.
Weirdly the thing that made it slightly more tolerable was a job that I hated, but it forced me to talk to members of the public all day regardless of how much I did or didn't want to.
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Post by DZ: WF Legacy on Mar 7, 2023 13:55:44 GMT -5
Socializing with people isn't the hard part, it is the stuff surrounding it for me. Phone calls, appointments, making the first interaction...that's the stuff I have a harder time with.
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Post by Cyno on Mar 7, 2023 15:09:23 GMT -5
Big time. Any big social session where I don't know a lot of the people gets really overwhelming. And even when I do, I'll find ways to peace out and take a breather.
Even happens online in certain situations. Like if I'm doing a public RP event in an MMORPG like WoW or FF14, if there's lots of player characters there and the chatbox is flying at a mile a minute, I shut down.
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Post by Rise on Mar 7, 2023 15:33:56 GMT -5
Not sure tbh.
If I'm in a one to one situation or if I'm a third wheel (most of my mates are in relationships and I'm perpetually single) then I tend to be outgoing and chatty. If it's someone I don't know, I tend to be quiet.
If it's a group however, I tend to go mute which is weird as I can do it as part of my job to present to groups but not in my personal life.
Dating is a no go and my anxiety plays up so I've opted for the single life here on in tbh. It's much easier that way and I actually enjoy it. I probably do on some level tbh
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Post by Talent Name on Mar 7, 2023 15:47:37 GMT -5
Yes and I'm glad my friends understand if I'm feeling overwhelmed and need to step away for a few they don't complain
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Post by Hurbster on Mar 7, 2023 16:09:47 GMT -5
Yup, hate crowds, much rather be on my own.
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Post by xCompackx on Mar 7, 2023 23:31:35 GMT -5
*raises hand*
I'm much better now with medicine and therapy than before; I'll have days where I don't want to be around anyone, but it's not every day like before and I feel like I can have fun around people. I like where I'm at.
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Post by Venti on Mar 8, 2023 0:08:27 GMT -5
Yep, I have an extremely hard time approaching people, making phone calls, relaxing when around multiple people.
Even coworkers I've known for a long time I have a hard time opening up around.
Or sometimes I'll feel like "hey I should message so-and-so friend" and I'll back out of it because of anxiety.
It's tough and I feel like it's hard to explain just how bad anxiety feels to people who don't really deal with it like that.
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Post by aka Cthulhu on Mar 8, 2023 4:51:06 GMT -5
Quite a bit. Quite a big lot when I take into consideration that I got a medical condition that has affected my physical body over the years, making it even harder to want to be seen by people. Hell, I don't even like looking at myself in the mirror to remind me of how screwed up my body has gotten.
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john84
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Post by john84 on Mar 8, 2023 5:57:35 GMT -5
I have my moments, although I don't have anxiety as bad as others it's there from time-to-time. I tend to avoid big crowds if I can help it as I tend to get a bit panicky when in big crowds unless I have something to focus on to distract me from the fact that I'm in a crowd.
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Ultimo Gallos
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Post by Ultimo Gallos on Mar 8, 2023 15:56:03 GMT -5
Yep,that is why before leaving my house I make sure I got at least one set of fully charged earbuds. Usually music or podcasts can keep me ok in a crowd.
Also why I started wearing a lucha mask at indie shows.....6 years ago?!?! Well one of the reasons the other main one can't be spoken of here.
Thankfully all my family and friends know how I can get. Like this past weekend. Hour before doors open I just needed a break. So step out back of the venue take a smoke break.
Trick is finding what works for you. And slowly pushing at your limits. 2008 I could barely deal with any size crowd. Now with proper prep and all that I can do ok most of the time.
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Post by bibboid on Mar 8, 2023 22:31:11 GMT -5
Absolutely. I hate talking to people in general because I get so nervous that I just start spouting stupid jokes or uncomfortable statements. I just sort of lose my common sense filter. So when anyone asks me to go socialize I always find an excuse not to. I am convinced that I will just say something stupid. It takes a lot of effort to call someone on the phone. My brain keeps saying that the other person doesn’t want to talk to me anyway and so I shouldn’t bother them. When the other person does not answer and I get to just hang up, I feel such a wave of relief. At work I am a highly valued employee. Lots of people (including top executives) have told me what a great job I do. I still walk in the door every day convinced that I will screw something up and they will fire me on the spot. They make me schedule meetings and give presentations and teach classes and every time I just want to curl up into a ball until they all go away. I always have a few projects in my back pocket that I can do in isolated areas at work so I can just hide from everybody if it all gets too much. Posting online is the closest I get to social interaction. I can post as I please and people generally leave me alone.
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