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“My Anxiety Has A Loophole”: 50 Memes About Social Anxiety That Explain How Certain Minds Work
Social anxiety is like a tiny gnome in the back of your head; it might be sleeping, it might be as active as never, or… it might be forcing you to go over the way you said “here” that one time during attendance. One thing is clear, though—people without one will never know what it feels like to have it affect every single social situation you’re in.
The r/socialanxiety subreddit is a safe space for those feeling distressed in a social environment. People here share memes that other members might find a been-there-done-that kind of situation.
Bored Panda has created a list of relatable social anxiety-induced moments. Whether it’s thinking of better arguments for that conversation earlier or finding the perfect eye-contact-to-floor ratio, some people might feel more at ease knowing they’re not alone.
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I Genuinely Love This Subreddit
I'm too nervous to go to Subway. If my daughter wants to I just give her the money and let her choose my sandwich. Luckily she knows exactly what I like and so far I haven't had any weird food.
Also known as social phobia, social anxiety disorder (SAD) is the persistent and excessive fear of being around people or in specific collective situations. It differs from person to person but there are some common traits. They might include worrying about meeting new people and starting conversations, tending to avoid social gatherings and eye contact, overthinking about judgment from others.
It might sound like everyone feels that way every once in a while. However, for those with social anxiety, these negative feelings are constant and way stronger. In some cases, they can lead to high levels of stress or even panic attacks.
This Is How You Dismantle An Ego
Thank You!!!
SAD is part of the group of generalized anxiety disorders (GAD), which is actually the most prevalent mental illness in the United States. The National Alliance on Mental Illness states that around 18% of people in the US live with some sort of an anxiety disorder.
According to the Recovery Village, 264 million people worldwide suffer from it. Their data shows that younger people are more affected by it than the older generation. Just over 22% of people aged from 18 to 44 suffer from these conditions while for people 45–59 years of age, the number drops to 20.6%. Out of people over 60, only 9% deal with anxiety disorders.
This Is Too Real
Or when you finish a assignment in class and you wait for someone else to turn it in first so that you know it's now okay to go turn it in too
I Hate When This Happens
Despite rather large numbers of people living with GAD, not a lot of them tend to look for professional help. The Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA) states that less than 37% of people with generalized anxiety disorder receive treatment, even though it is believed to be very effective. ADAA also revealed that 36% of people suffering from social anxiety waited for 10 or more years before seeking help.
Here’s Some Abuse
"Imagining myself in situations that will never exist" seriously like 25% of my life is me reading a book but accidentally going off-track and not realizing
I’ve Never Related To Anything More
It's Like I Forget I Have Sa For A Second
I think it’s because social anxiety centres around you personally, and when it crosses over the focus shifts on someone else and it’s not about you anymore, it subsides and you can do the thing, probably how i feel too
As with other anxiety disorders, SAD can develop due to numerous reasons. Some of the main factors include inherited traits, brain structure, and the person’s surroundings.
It is believed that certain mental illnesses or disorders can run in the family, making it one of the possible causes behind developing social anxiety as well. It might also be related to our environment, as family or close people usually have an impact on our surroundings from an early age. Therefore, if a member suffers from certain disorders, their behavior might end up reflecting in ours.
People Like This Deserve A Special Place In Heaven
Never Were Truer Words Spoken
I Know This Feeling Too Well
I've done this. It's hard maintaining relationships when you don't want to be a burden to the other person. I feel you.
The founder of Washington Center for Cognitive Therapy, Vincent Greenwood, Ph.D., has expanded on social anxiety in a video online. He stated that there are three subtypes of social anxiety, based on its main triggers. The first—and the most common—one is general fear of social interactions. This might affect the day-to-day acts as simple as engaging in small talk, entering a room filled with strangers, participating in group activities.
Too Sensitive?
This
Aye
The second type of social anxiety according to Dr. Greenwood reveals itself when performing. Whether it’s sports activities, art performances, or giving presentations, some people might have difficulties dealing with the additional stress of being the center of attention.
Always
Here We Go Again
Show Me A Better Duo, I’ll Wait!
In his video, Dr. Greenwood names the phenomenon known as observational fears as the third type of social anxiety. It is based on the angst of being judged or feeling embarrassment. People affected by this type might feel anxious while doing things when others are watching, whether it’s signing a document or cooking dinner.
"Social Anxiety"
That’s my life. Because when I signed up for it I really wanted to do it lol times comes for it and I hate myself for signing up for it.
My Life
People with social anxiety share some common behavioral disturbances that can appear in both emotional and physical forms. The emotional ones comprise excessive worrying about others judging them, intense and persistent fear of communicating with people, anticipating certain social situations expecting the worst, among others. Some physical ones include but are not limited to heart palpitations, profuse sweating, blushing, trembling.
This Is Terrific!!!
Teachers : *surprised Pikachu*
Maybe have a conference with just the one child and ALL in the teachers in their grade so everyone can tell that child that they're bad at making friends and they should definitely try harder because it's no one else's fault that everyone hates then. They just need to open up more because if they don't the teachers are going to give you bad marks on your report card under "Works and Plays Well With Others."
Load More Replies...That's how I gave up ballet. I had this horrible teacher who knew I was shy and forced me to do things I was least confortable doing, alone in front of everyone else. I was eight years old, some teachers can be so cruel. I bet she doesn't remember me, but 30 years later that b***h's face is still burned into my memory.
I was a painfully shy kid growing up. Now I'm a teacher. I NEVER force anyone to talk. Usually they get comfortable enough to start sharing and other years they don't. I don't push them. If a colleague tries to force them to talk, I will step in and just tell them the kid doesn't have to because it makes them uncomfortable.
Thank you for being a good teacher, I wish I had you for a teacher as a kid.
Load More Replies...It's one of those things where there's a grain of truth to it (to overcome fear, we do need to do things we're afraid of), but people have taken it too far and turned it into a BS idea (exposing people to fears ALWAYS leads to a reduction on their fears and we should push people as much as possible). For a kid to build confidence, they need to have, well, confidence-building experiences. If you keep calling on a kid and they keep clamming up and getting embarrassed and possibly getting scorn from the other children, that isn't building their confidence, ffs. Knock it off.
Are you certain I'm not your alter ego or something because every time I see one of your comments I'm like "literally word for word same"
Load More Replies...Can we get a paddle with this engraved on it and go slap the cheeks of some of my childhood teachers?
EXACTLY!!! I don't know why people don't understand that it makes it worse. It's very easy to be understanding and not force them.
Pft, one of the required classes i had was a public speaking class in highschool. And the make it even better, it was the one class I had with this guy I had a crush on at the time. Over 10 years later and I still am haunted.
Not all teachers are like this. I'm a teacher with social anxiety, which sounds like it should be an oxymoron, but I've made it work. I know what it's like for the shy kids so I make sure they don't get called on, and assign them to work with someone they're comfortable with whenever we do group work. I don't know if it helped them but hopefully they felt more comfortable in my class.
Me too! I give those pupils a piece of paper/white board so they write their answers as and when they feel comfortable, no need to do so in front of the class.
Load More Replies...Oh, and the dreaded "they must be shy, they really want to" when a child says "no". This happened to me countless times and I hated it.
Any time a kid makes any effort to participate they should be met with kind enthusiasm. No pushing for more!
I love my pe teacher sm but one day I was rlly upset and cried and she saw me and kept asking what was wrong and then called my mum and I then had to suck it up and say I just didn't t understand my physics hw :)
The worst is PE, when the gym teacher says, 'Take turns choosing who will be on your team.' Why not just kill me now & save me from being the last one picked.
I can remember saying I didn't know to just get the teacher to ask someone else, even when I did know. More than teachers though it was my mom who used to push me into social situations like going to dances and parties and stuff when I really really would have liked to stay home by myself. I hated it but it did teach me some things. I think she was scared I would end up with no social skills whatsoever if I was left to do what I wanted which was nothing.
yeah when my 5th grade teacher signed my yearbook she wrote "ill miss you and dont be so shy use your voice more"
*inhales* can we stop blaming teachers so much?? The reason they call on kids is to see if they're paying attention/what the teacher is saying makes sense *during the lesson in real-time*. If you're shy and would prefer to not be called on, PLEASE TELL YOUR TEACHER. I get it can be difficult, but teachers wouldn't have chosen that job/gotten hired if they were just gonna be mean. They can't read your mind and it can be hard to tell the difference between shyness/genuine anxiety. Thank you for coming to my TED Talk.
I Saw This Earlier And It Couldn't Be More True
THIS!!! This is so true..... I'm gunna go cry now cus this is calling me out
Luckily, there are ways to cure or minimize the impact of SAD. First and foremost, if certain symptoms feel like it could be social anxiety, it is important to seek help from professionals. They can help diagnose it and appoint the appropriate treatment, whether it’s medication or alternative types of medical care. In addition to that, methods of occupational therapy or other practices, such as yoga or meditation, can be helpful as well.
Aye, Contact Sucks
Lol
I Have Stitched No Truer Words 🖤
Another solution that might help some people deal with social anxiety is connecting with people in a similar situation. The negative feelings caused by the disorder might make one feel lonesome, but there are people suffering from anxieties, getting in touch with whom might alleviate the load of it all.
I’ll Be Attending My First Protest Saturday
So Accurate
I miss CollegeHumour. The comments section was constantly full of jerks and trolls and jerk trolls but their content was great - especially the comics.
Every Time
Social anxiety is a serious topic, but people in certain online communities manage to find ways to present their lives with the disorder in a rather lighthearted way. Quite a few great examples can be found on this list. Whether it’s an outlet for the emotions caused by SAD or a way to connect with people going through a similar thing, some of these will definitely find a person or two who can relate.
A Little Hyperbole To Remind You You're Not Alone
that is not a hyperbole. If I was weird at 60 yrs old I would still be thinking about it for 20 years after I die
"Don't Dwell On Things" They Tell Me... Meanwhile
Either Too Shy Or Annoying
Why is this so TRUEEEEEEE!?!?!!?! Seriously, as soon as I'm comfortable being around you, I am so freaking annoying.....
... :/
I have been known to duck into a corner when I hear other people coming…. Not for any particular reason, just because apparently seeing strangers on the street is scary
Oh... I
I know I already said this but all of these are so relatable I am actually crying. People actually get it somewhere out there! (edit) thanks to all of you in the comments!
Now Time To Hibernate
Yes! Just yes! I cannot express how much I relate to this
Getting A Call From A Unknown Caller
My dispatch from my last job had no caller id. So it always came up as ''unknown'' worst time of my life. I was obligated to answer every call that said ''unknown number'' 🫤
Never Related To Something More
My friends parents think I'm such a good influence but they just know the awkward, socially anxious side of me and not me when I finally open up to you
Haha Relatable, Now Cry 😟😔
*checks Excuse Book*
Naw, this is just me in the mornings before school after sleeping peacefully
Always Embarrassing Myself
What's It Gonna Be Today Folks
Everytime
Thanks Brain, Very Cool
My Life In One Picture
Plus Thinking About How You Sounded Afterwards
Anybody Else?
Can Anyone Else Relate?
It’s A Vicious Cycle
Why Are You Like This
Anyone Else?
True
Am So Lonely!
I Felt This In My Soul
Anyone Else?
This is me every day at work; just printed 300 t-shirts perfectly, my very nice boss comes by and says "how's it going?" and I ruin the shirt I am doing.
🙄
Found This Gem On Instagram
Me Attending Online Classes
I once cursed out a teacher in online class in a low voice because she did not accept my correct answer. I was unmuted and embarrassed 😳
Tbh
I once had a teacher call the entire class's attention, point to me and YELL "Who's in charge of stupid questions?" I cried the rest of class. I was 13 and have been anxious about asking anyone anything ever since. This was 23 years ago. I've only gotten slightly better. F**k you, Mr. Boyd.
Social Anxiety - The Beginning
Oh, but you will go somewhere eventually, and that is why he is crying
College Parties
I’ve Been There
Ah
Nice
We Can’t Be Like This
This One Hit Me Hard
Like Pls Talk To Me, But Please Don’t Talk To Me
Why is this so true? 😭 one time I tried to join in a conversation about Percy jackson in sixth grade at a new school and I’m like, “you guys know who Rick Riordan is??” And they were just like “yeah…?” And went back to talking and ignoring me. ETA; welp, I was trying to respond to the people who commented on my comment and BP said I was commenting “too quickly.” Like that’s ever stopped scammers?
Saw This On R/Memes And Felt It Belonged Here
I Should've Stayed Home
Social_skills.exe Has Stopped Working
Yes! I just know that I'm going to be stared at when I leave the room. My throat may be drier than the Sahara but I am waiting until the front door closes before getting an ocean sized glass of water.
Make That 6 Weeks
Social battery! I love it too. One outing to the grocery store and I'm out of commission for a couple of weeks at least.
Accurate
I Didn't Make The Rules
Oohhh I was on my way to my wedding and part of me was still convinced my husband was with me for a bet and the "big reveal" would be everyone laughing at me as I got out of the car at the registrary office and I was let in on the secret bet he had made 🙄 x
You Are Not Supposed To Call!
The Wonderful Feeling Of An Empty Parking Lot To Eat Your Lunch In Peace. No Coworkers, No Small Talk
Sadly True
Yeah
Same. I wore jeans today. Someone saw me on them and now I'm re thinking my life choices
I'm Mostly Txt, But
True except for the fact that I then worry that they don't care about me. Thanks autophobia
That Be Me
Just did that yesterday with the most fascinating can of green beans ever.
I Don’t Know If This Has Been Posted Here Before But I Laughed
Ah Yes Self Sabotage
Here was my secret formula in college. During the first few classes don’t arrive super early but get there a little before it starts. Look around the room and find a girl (I’m a girl so that was less scary) sitting alone. Sit near her but not next to her. Ask her if she’s heard anything about the professor/class. Hope she’s extroverted and chatty and adopts you for the semester. Try again the next class if it doesn’t work. Life long friendships? No. Study buddy for the semester? Often, which I was grateful for.
Heck
Can We Text Instead
Me Always
:/
That's Why I Hate My Photos
Why I’m About To Drop Out Of School
Every Night
And Then They Never Text Back
It’s Me Every Freakin Day Lmao 🤣
Me Irl Whenever I See Anyone
I still make awkward eye contact and smile at the girl I've liked for a few months now every time I pass by her in the hallway. I once waved to her and she waved back and I freaked out.
Too Relatable
So True
Me
True
Hope It Works
That Shit Hurted 🤧
Yes
I would be too scared to even order in the first place!!!
I Like When Ppl Cant See My Face
Those were the best years of my life. I got cute masks with animal noses/mouths on them and NO ONE could see me grimacing behind them!
Thanks
It's the opposite for me. If I'm uncomfortable, I tend to chatter incessantly. If I'm comfortable, I'm quiet.
Should’ve Just Stayed Home
Fair
Haha Help Haha. Please
Oof
me tryna make a funny joke or comment on BP and then deleting it incase I'm not as funny as I think I am and I think I am boring:
All The Time
Relatable
:-(
I’ve Never Related To Anything More
Anyone feeling this…. remember there often is *something* you can do. Even if it’s ‘just’ getting online & trying to figure out what might be ‘going on’ &/or what options/resources might be available for you locally/otherwise. Or journaling. Or finding at least one friend/relative you can talk to. Because often those people do *really* love you & just want you to feel better/get help/believe them. Coming from one of those loved ones… I *LOVE* this person, but feel helpless/hurt when they don’t believe I care/assume I’m lying/manipulating them instead of believing someone could really love them that much. :’( In my case, they also often lash out/push away instead of believing it’s even a possibility there’s no judgment from me, only love & hope… </3 I know it’s hard, but if someone keeps telling you this…. Try to believe them & accept the support they want to give. Tell them what you need instead of retreating into yourself. In time, you may see that they really do love & respect you.<3
Me Coming Home After Socializing, Thinking About How Awkward And Cringy I Was
I Feel That
Anyone Can Relate?
😰😰😰
Every Time
* how I feel a nanosecond after sending said message, regardless of whether there are any replies XD
Every Time
Something
SOMETHING. This has caused major distress for me before tbh
Can’t I Just Take A Magic Healing Pill
Yes
I Relate To This On A Spiritual Level
When Your Mere Existence Is Embarrassing
I Live In A Dorm There's Literally 20 Rooms In A Single Straight Hallway
Yes
Literally
Me Today
They were probably making sure bloody Nicholas Witchell wasn't camped outside again.
Hmmmmmmmmm
This Hits Real Close To Home
I’d Rather Stay Home
Truth
Meetings, Am I Right?
For some reason my camera frequently "breaks" when it's time for a Zoom meeting. Happens all the time and I just can't figure out why. ;)
Every Darn Time
Why Am I Like This
I play WoW and I am a feral druid, so I run around in cat form all the time and use that as an excuse to not talk to people. If other players try to strike up a conversation with me, I use the "meow" emote, hop around a few times, and run away.
Thats Me
its just too scary! even when they are like "you can approach me, it's strictly confidential" like bro I didn't say it wasn't strictly confidential so why do u feel the need to reiterate it like are you lying?
Yup
I even drew something years back that represented myself in this exact situation! XD the_real_l...8c8ae1.jpg
I Wouldn’t Want To Bother Anyone
Just to reassure anyone who does this… As long as you’re kind about it, most service staff are *happy* to fix issues. Having worked years in the service industry, the good feels of helping kind people who actually need it helps to balance out all the “help” you have to give the p.o.s. entitled customers who still treat you like garbage even if you bend over backwards for them. I’m one of those people who loves service jobs because I love making people happy. I’d be so sad thinking a customer suffered through their meal/service like this. </3
It This True For Anyone?
Me rethinking every comment I made because I was repetitive and annoying but can't delete because then everyone would know
I related to a lot of these but realized that it was my younger self. Seriously does ease off as the years roll by. I'm much more social now I'm in my 60s. You realize it is all in your head.
Sorry. I'm 69 years old & the only thing that's gotten better is I don't have to attend school or go to work.
Load More Replies...I grew up in a world without SM and BP so I didn't realise there were so many like me out there and I wasn't just a total freak. But how do i find these people in the wild so we can pretend to be social together whilst sitting in silence thinking in our heads about all our past mistakes?!
Why is there no meme for this? You are at a restaurant with friends. You need to leave, but no one will pay attention to you long enough for you to say "it was good to see everyone but i must go now. Bye!" So you get up and leave without saying anything to anyone.
After reading this, i don't know If I should be happy that there are so many "anxious friends" or sad because most of the things in here relate to me and I'm not very proud of it.
It took being with my now husband to realize that some people really don't live like this.like my husband just exudes a whole different energy, like you can tell how comfortable he is around other people (he even initiates conversation with strangers while we are waiting to be seated at restaurants). Meanwhile I'm over here practicing my deep breathing exercises and playing with my fidget toy in my pocket just to seem relatively normal. But he gets me, and always says we don't have to go anywhere if I'm just going to be anxious and miserable the whole time.
For those of you who overthink everything I've got a tip that might work. If you stare at something and don't move your eyes at all it stops your thought process. It might be a temporary solution but it helps me when I'm trying to fall asleep and I think about something I did three years ago
I've started listening to podcasts and audio books that are supposed to help you sleep. Sleepy time tales on Pandora is a good one (he reads from text books as well as regular books. In one he reads a employee handbook from an old post office), but there's also some fun short stories on audible. I have "Dr. Who: time Lord fairy tales" by Justin Richards, and "Fantastic Beasts and where to find them" that are my go tos, cause you can focus enough to keep your mind from spinning, but not get so invested that it keeps you up. I use sleep headphones so it doesn't bother my husband.
Load More Replies...THESE ARE SO RELATABLE AND NOW I'M FREAKING OUT BECAUSE DOES THIS MEAN I HAVE SOCIAL ANXIETY??
I don't have social anxiety but this really helps me understand my introvert friends better.
introverts arent all socially anxious 🙄 we just have a limited social battery & have to have time to ourselves in order to recharge. i'm an introvert & i have a lot of self-confidence in social situations. i know i'm intelligent, quick-witted, & polite. i'm not full of myself, but i'm not crippled by irrational fears either. i know that nobody cares how i said "here" during attendance & i know that the cashier will forget me as soon as i leave the store. i literally don't give a s**t what people think of me because i & my loved ones know who i am & that's good enough for me. but after a full day of socializing, i need a day or two without my friends so i can regain my energy, & then i'm good to go again. that's what being an introvert means. it does not mean having a panic attack over accidentally saying "thanks, you too" after being wished a happy birthday.
Load More Replies...I'm finding that the amount of government bodies that don't seem to think Social Anxiety exists or isn't an issue is astounding.
If I had a nickel for every time I almost cried during my haircut today, I’d have two nickels, which isn’t much but it’s weird that it happened twice
Before cell phones i would wear headphones and pretend i was listening to music so i didn't have to interact with people on mass transit. But that was partly a different kind of anxiety. I was young and cute and probably looked naive. I had gotten tired of men being gross. One time i was walking home and had a guy my dad's age following me asking if i lived alone, would my roommates be home, etc. I caught the bus for the one block i had left. Another time i had two guys at a mall tell me they needed me to come to their van with them.
Introvert is just a personality trait - Shy Extrovert is the other one- obnoxious I'd like to be in the middle of that
should be a period between shy and extrovert. Meh, as you get older you care less about everything
Load More Replies...Oof balls all I can say is that I have cats and hopefully soon to be a emotional support animal legally duck for a reason and that reason is I am a very lonely, tired, anxious, depressed and traumatized bean
Okay, okay, please. Tell me. What the hell. Do I say. When someone knocks on the door stall I'm in. Like it's locked and I'm just sitting there thinking how I respond without being awkward and I just don't say anything, praying for them to leave 😭😭😭
I say "just a moment please", and then pray they don't bust the door down😅 lol. I feel this, and I hate it, but it really is just a moment, and it'll be ok 🙂
Load More Replies...Me making so many comments because I know most of them will get covered by better comments but what if they don't and I look like an annoying idiot who comments on everything but should I take it as a compliment because nobody thought of something better to say or should I realise that everybody had something better to say because I'm not that brilliant and omg I'm having a panic attack just writing this but yeah I'm great.
ICK(not about being bi)...REALLY?! TMI/NOT COOL
Load More Replies...Me rethinking every comment I made because I was repetitive and annoying but can't delete because then everyone would know
I related to a lot of these but realized that it was my younger self. Seriously does ease off as the years roll by. I'm much more social now I'm in my 60s. You realize it is all in your head.
Sorry. I'm 69 years old & the only thing that's gotten better is I don't have to attend school or go to work.
Load More Replies...I grew up in a world without SM and BP so I didn't realise there were so many like me out there and I wasn't just a total freak. But how do i find these people in the wild so we can pretend to be social together whilst sitting in silence thinking in our heads about all our past mistakes?!
Why is there no meme for this? You are at a restaurant with friends. You need to leave, but no one will pay attention to you long enough for you to say "it was good to see everyone but i must go now. Bye!" So you get up and leave without saying anything to anyone.
After reading this, i don't know If I should be happy that there are so many "anxious friends" or sad because most of the things in here relate to me and I'm not very proud of it.
It took being with my now husband to realize that some people really don't live like this.like my husband just exudes a whole different energy, like you can tell how comfortable he is around other people (he even initiates conversation with strangers while we are waiting to be seated at restaurants). Meanwhile I'm over here practicing my deep breathing exercises and playing with my fidget toy in my pocket just to seem relatively normal. But he gets me, and always says we don't have to go anywhere if I'm just going to be anxious and miserable the whole time.
For those of you who overthink everything I've got a tip that might work. If you stare at something and don't move your eyes at all it stops your thought process. It might be a temporary solution but it helps me when I'm trying to fall asleep and I think about something I did three years ago
I've started listening to podcasts and audio books that are supposed to help you sleep. Sleepy time tales on Pandora is a good one (he reads from text books as well as regular books. In one he reads a employee handbook from an old post office), but there's also some fun short stories on audible. I have "Dr. Who: time Lord fairy tales" by Justin Richards, and "Fantastic Beasts and where to find them" that are my go tos, cause you can focus enough to keep your mind from spinning, but not get so invested that it keeps you up. I use sleep headphones so it doesn't bother my husband.
Load More Replies...THESE ARE SO RELATABLE AND NOW I'M FREAKING OUT BECAUSE DOES THIS MEAN I HAVE SOCIAL ANXIETY??
I don't have social anxiety but this really helps me understand my introvert friends better.
introverts arent all socially anxious 🙄 we just have a limited social battery & have to have time to ourselves in order to recharge. i'm an introvert & i have a lot of self-confidence in social situations. i know i'm intelligent, quick-witted, & polite. i'm not full of myself, but i'm not crippled by irrational fears either. i know that nobody cares how i said "here" during attendance & i know that the cashier will forget me as soon as i leave the store. i literally don't give a s**t what people think of me because i & my loved ones know who i am & that's good enough for me. but after a full day of socializing, i need a day or two without my friends so i can regain my energy, & then i'm good to go again. that's what being an introvert means. it does not mean having a panic attack over accidentally saying "thanks, you too" after being wished a happy birthday.
Load More Replies...I'm finding that the amount of government bodies that don't seem to think Social Anxiety exists or isn't an issue is astounding.
If I had a nickel for every time I almost cried during my haircut today, I’d have two nickels, which isn’t much but it’s weird that it happened twice
Before cell phones i would wear headphones and pretend i was listening to music so i didn't have to interact with people on mass transit. But that was partly a different kind of anxiety. I was young and cute and probably looked naive. I had gotten tired of men being gross. One time i was walking home and had a guy my dad's age following me asking if i lived alone, would my roommates be home, etc. I caught the bus for the one block i had left. Another time i had two guys at a mall tell me they needed me to come to their van with them.
Introvert is just a personality trait - Shy Extrovert is the other one- obnoxious I'd like to be in the middle of that
should be a period between shy and extrovert. Meh, as you get older you care less about everything
Load More Replies...Oof balls all I can say is that I have cats and hopefully soon to be a emotional support animal legally duck for a reason and that reason is I am a very lonely, tired, anxious, depressed and traumatized bean
Okay, okay, please. Tell me. What the hell. Do I say. When someone knocks on the door stall I'm in. Like it's locked and I'm just sitting there thinking how I respond without being awkward and I just don't say anything, praying for them to leave 😭😭😭
I say "just a moment please", and then pray they don't bust the door down😅 lol. I feel this, and I hate it, but it really is just a moment, and it'll be ok 🙂
Load More Replies...Me making so many comments because I know most of them will get covered by better comments but what if they don't and I look like an annoying idiot who comments on everything but should I take it as a compliment because nobody thought of something better to say or should I realise that everybody had something better to say because I'm not that brilliant and omg I'm having a panic attack just writing this but yeah I'm great.
ICK(not about being bi)...REALLY?! TMI/NOT COOL
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