
50 Hilariously Relatable Memes For People Who Are Fed Up With Other People And Their Nonsense (New Pics)
Interview With ExpertIt’s a scary world out there. Sure, there may be fewer predators these days, but unfortunately, social gatherings, Zoom invites, and checkout small talk are still very much alive. And apparently, our brains have decided those are just as terrifying.
This is a safe space, though. No judgment here for dreading plans you enthusiastically agreed to when you were in a suspiciously good mood. Instead, we’ve got a collection of memes—courtesy of Fear of Going Out—to help us cope with the struggle together.
You’ll find them below. We won’t make you socialize to enjoy them.
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We all have those moments where we wish we could disappear into the earth, lie down forever, and avoid talking to another human being ever again. It happens.
But jokes aside, social anxiety is very real. And it’s not just shyness, introversion, or awkwardness, as it’s often misunderstood to be. It’s a mental health condition marked by a fear of social situations that’s intense enough to cause serious distress and interfere with daily life.
We can't even keep up with their flying machines. They just fly by and go "Nope".
It’s also more common than you might think. Social anxiety is part of a broader group of anxiety disorders, which includes generalized anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), phobias, panic disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). These disorders are among the most frequent mental health issues out there. In the U.S. alone, anxiety disorders affect around 40 million adults—about 19% of the population.
I don't think I'm close to that many people. I don't even talk to everyone at work.
To understand more about how social anxiety shows up and how it differs from certain personality traits, Bored Panda spoke with clinical psychologist Dr. Aneesa Shariff.
“Being shy is a very common and normal experience,” she explained. “Most people feel shy in different situations and eventually become more comfortable as they become familiar with the situation. Social anxiety however, is more persistent and can cause a lot of anticipatory anxiety about upcoming social events as well as anxiety in the moment.”
Why do some want to always hear people yap yap yap. Comfort in silence among company is the ultimate sign of a secure, cozy relationship.
People with social anxiety often feel nervous about attending parties, making small talk, going out with friends, meeting new people, or even being the center of attention—like during work meetings or class presentations.
“They will typically either try to avoid these situations altogether or will experience a huge amount of anxiety and distress while in the situation,” Dr. Shariff said. “This can cause them to become socially isolated, lack friendships or relationships, and generally feel like they are not able to live their lives in the way they want to, due to the avoidance of triggers for their social anxiety.”
Or that they think that most humans have the brains of vegetables and get confused
Btw, in Skyrim, the vampire lord (vampire but stronger) has a perk called "night cloak" that causes a bat swarm to appear and attack any enemies whenever you enter combat
As someone with social anxiety, I learned early on the the easiest, most painless way is to say "oh, thankyou" and move along. Still haven't figured out how not to replay every social interaction in my head over and over later, unfortunately
I do some fun things on the weekends. But most of the time, I need to recoup from the week. Today I had sensory overload and everyone was crowding me. I was screaming inside.
A part of me would like to look nicer at work. But a bigger part of me dreads the inevitable backhanded compliments, gushing and crowding. Last time I wore something nice, half the staff rush around me trying to touch what I was wearing. Then they got offended that I told them to back off. I know in their culture they are very touchy-feely, but d**n. I never wore it to work again.
It's bad, but it's sorta interesting to see how far back the insanity goes.
I overheard a teacher and a parent discussing the child's progress. Mother: she says she knows the answer but doesn't raise her hand. Teacher: yes, she's embarrassed and anxious, tell her not be anxious. I... I died of second-hand embarrassment. That's the solution, idiot? Omg! Don't be anxious! I put so much effort into gently coaxing the shy pupils to come out of their shell and I could have told them to not be anxious. Jesus Christ on a bike.
Get rid of the to-do list and problem solved. I swear people put too much of a load on themselves just to make themselves seems "productive". Give yourself one weekend every 2 weeks to just do nothing important, sleep in, take naps and you'll feel so much more relaxed.
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My last employer thought a "staff retreat" was the ultimate in teambuilding. (And that we'd all be SO excited to travel/stay together) Sorry, but being forced to spend all day with my coworkers while we're not even working is cruel and unusual punishment. We don't all need to be best friends to do our jobs.
Having a balcony helps. I can get fresh air, watch people, crush their heads between my fingers and not leave my home. (Some of you may not get that KITH reference.)
Kid will go far. Before you get into it, figure out how to get out of it.
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Just FYI being an introvert doesn't automatically mean you're incapable of social interaction. Introverts just need a lot of alone time to recharge their social battery. I'm not shy at all and enjoy socializing to a point. But when my battery is drained I'm done with people for a while.
Not having a guest room, nor a comfy anything for guests, really bothers family. Wonder why.
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