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1Randy 02/18/18 12:51:06 PM #1:	Please help me make it go away <cite>1Randy posted [p:896313638] in Social anx... [t:76332520]...</cite> <quote>Please help me make it go away</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nevershine 02/18/18 12:52:34 PM #2:	Try getting out more Think of it as baby steps..... Try walking around your hood Then try going to a public place, like a restaurant You'll get there! --- "There are no men like me. There's only me."-Jaime Lannister https://m.imgur.com/fpLYQa3 <cite>nevershine posted [p:896313703] in Social anx... [t:76332520]...</cite> <quote>Try getting out more Think of it as baby steps..... Try walking around your hood Then try going to a public place, like a restaurant You'll get there!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ArchiePeck 02/18/18 12:53:25 PM #3:	Ya gotta just go and attack it. Go out, talk to people, have fun. <cite>ArchiePeck posted [p:896313745] in Social anx... [t:76332520]...</cite> <quote>Ya gotta just go and attack it. Go out, talk to people, have fun.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
myzz7 02/18/18 12:54:23 PM #4:	its a skill and that's a good thing. it means practice = eventual success. you gotta try just little social things each day to your ability. --- http://s10.postimage.org/mxioonsd1/gildavatar.gif http://gifgifs.com/res/0916/57ebaeea6c7a9047727112.gif <cite>myzz7 posted [p:896313790] in Social anx... [t:76332520]...</cite> <quote>its a skill and that's a good thing. it means practice = eventual success. you gotta try just little social things each day to your ability.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MegaTech 02/18/18 12:56:37 PM #5:	Yea, there is gradual steps to build up a tolerance to it or subvert it. At its peak for me, going to the grocery store was an absolute nightmare. I keep myself social nowadays to keep it stifled and it works pretty well. This was after all of the therapy and meds though so depending on how bad it is, you'll have to gauge where to start. --- There's gloom and fear in my heart when a culture fades; I drip a tear for the art and I adulterate. https://i.imgur.com/c8xCRi7.png - CoolbeansAvi <cite>MegaTech posted [p:896313897] in Social anx... [t:76332520]...</cite> <quote>Yea, there is gradual steps to build up a tolerance to it or subvert it. At its peak for me, going to the grocery store was an absolute nightmare. I keep myself social nowadays to keep it stifled and it works pretty well. This was after all of the therapy and meds though so depending on how bad it is, you'll have to gauge where to start.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Colorahdo 02/18/18 12:57:38 PM #6:	Did people in ancient societies have social anxiety? No, because they just interacted with people every day and got over it --- But those enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them - bring them here and kill them in front of me ~Jesus Christ <cite>Colorahdo posted [p:896313946] in Social anx... [t:76332520]...</cite> <quote>Did people in ancient societies have social anxiety? No, because they just interacted with people every day and got over it</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hockeybub89 02/18/18 12:58:47 PM #7:	Colorahdo posted... Did people in ancient societies have social anxiety? Yes they did. --- http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/NIR_Hockey.png http://www.last.fm/user/hockeybub89/ <cite>hockeybub89 posted [p:896313998] in Social anx... [t:76332520]...</cite> <quote><cite>Colorahdo posted...</cite> <quote>Did people in ancient societies have social anxiety? </quote> Yes they did.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
1Randy 02/18/18 1:17:42 PM #8:	I just want to be normal. <cite>1Randy posted [p:896314911] in Social anx... [t:76332520]...</cite> <quote>I just want to be normal.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Genocet_10-325 02/18/18 1:19:07 PM #9:	I have it too. Every time I meet with a girl from tinder I just drink beforehand. Works quite well. --- Formerly known as The_Great_Geno Conservatism is a plague on society. <cite>Genocet_10-325 posted [p:896314975] in Social anx... [t:76332520]...</cite> <quote>I have it too. Every time I meet with a girl from tinder I just drink beforehand. Works quite well.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
masticatingman 02/18/18 1:21:07 PM #10:	Colorahdo posted... Did people in ancient societies have social anxiety? No, because they just interacted with people every day and got over it Yes, they would have, at least in actual civilizations. You just wouldnt hear it talked up like nowadays. Humans really havent changed that much in the last few thousand years, at least in this regard. --- I am basically am I. Well, basically. <cite>masticatingman posted [p:896315084] in Social anx... [t:76332520]...</cite> <quote><cite>Colorahdo posted...</cite> <quote>Did people in ancient societies have social anxiety? No, because they just interacted with people every day and got over it</quote> Yes, they would have, at least in actual civilizations. You just wouldnt hear it talked up like nowadays. Humans really havent changed that much in the last few thousand years, at least in this regard.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
1Randy 02/18/18 6:47:44 PM #11:	I always had a bit of trouble speaking, where I have trouble finding the right words. Or sometimes I would mispronounce words. I still have trouble eating in front of people, especially at work, where my entire focus is trying to act normally. I'd be literally shaking. It's so fucking frustrating. Practice makes perfect though, right? <cite>1Randy posted [p:896332240] in Social anx... [t:76332520]...</cite> <quote>I always had a bit of trouble speaking, where I have trouble finding the right words. Or sometimes I would mispronounce words. I still have trouble eating in front of people, especially at work, where my entire focus is trying to act normally. I'd be literally shaking. It's so fucking frustrating. Practice makes perfect though, right?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Genocet_10-325 02/18/18 6:48:54 PM #12:	1Randy posted... I always had a bit of trouble speaking, where I have trouble finding the right words. Or sometimes I would mispronounce words. I still have trouble eating in front of people, especially at work, where my entire focus is trying to act normally. I'd be literally shaking. It's so fucking frustrating. Practice makes perfect though, right? Drink. Seriously. They don't call it liquid courage for nothing. --- Formerly known as The_Great_Geno Conservatism is a plague on society. <cite>Genocet_10-325 posted [p:896332283] in Social anx... [t:76332520]...</cite> <quote><cite>1Randy posted...</cite> <quote>I always had a bit of trouble speaking, where I have trouble finding the right words. Or sometimes I would mispronounce words. I still have trouble eating in front of people, especially at work, where my entire focus is trying to act normally. I'd be literally shaking. It's so fucking frustrating. Practice makes perfect though, right?</quote> Drink. Seriously. They don't call it liquid courage for nothing.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lost_All_Senses 02/18/18 6:49:49 PM #13:	Colorahdo posted... Did people in ancient societies have social anxiety? No, because they just interacted with people every day and got over it This is the dumbest thing I've read here in awhile. Congrats --- There will always be exceptions. <cite>Lost_All_Senses posted [p:896332324] in Social anx... [t:76332520]...</cite> <quote><cite>Colorahdo posted...</cite> <quote>Did people in ancient societies have social anxiety? No, because they just interacted with people every day and got over it</quote> This is the dumbest thing I've read here in awhile. Congrats</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lost_All_Senses 02/18/18 6:50:24 PM #14:	Genocet_10-325 posted... 1Randy posted... I always had a bit of trouble speaking, where I have trouble finding the right words. Or sometimes I would mispronounce words. I still have trouble eating in front of people, especially at work, where my entire focus is trying to act normally. I'd be literally shaking. It's so fucking frustrating. Practice makes perfect though, right? Drink. Seriously. They don't call it liquid courage for nothing. Woah, worst advice immediately in the same topic. --- There will always be exceptions. <cite>Lost_All_Senses posted [p:896332346] in Social anx... [t:76332520]...</cite> <quote><cite>Genocet_10-325 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>1Randy posted...</cite> <quote>I always had a bit of trouble speaking, where I have trouble finding the right words. Or sometimes I would mispronounce words. I still have trouble eating in front of people, especially at work, where my entire focus is trying to act normally. I'd be literally shaking. It's so fucking frustrating. Practice makes perfect though, right?</quote> Drink. Seriously. They don't call it liquid courage for nothing.</quote> Woah, worst advice immediately in the same topic.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MegaTech 02/18/18 6:50:50 PM #15:	He cant drink 24 hours a day Geno. Hes not trying to pick up women. Dudes just trying to live. I stutter and mispronounce things too. If you can try to stay calm about it, people wont really notice or dont mind it. Say excuse me to collect yourself and continue. --- There's gloom and fear in my heart when a culture fades; I drip a tear for the art and I adulterate. https://i.imgur.com/c8xCRi7.png - CoolbeansAvi <cite>MegaTech posted [p:896332367] in Social anx... [t:76332520]...</cite> <quote>He cant drink 24 hours a day Geno. Hes not trying to pick up women. Dudes just trying to live. I stutter and mispronounce things too. If you can try to stay calm about it, people wont really notice or dont mind it. Say excuse me to collect yourself and continue.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Genocet_10-325 02/18/18 6:52:22 PM #17:	MegaTech posted... He cant drink 24 hours a day Geno. Hes not trying to pick up women. Dudes just trying to live. I stutter and mispronounce things too. If you can try to stay calm about it, people wont really notice or dont mind it. Say excuse me to collect yourself and continue. Yes you can. It's called a pocket flask --- Formerly known as The_Great_Geno Conservatism is a plague on society. <cite>Genocet_10-325 posted [p:896332444] in Social anx... [t:76332520]...</cite> <quote><cite>MegaTech posted...</cite> <quote>He cant drink 24 hours a day Geno. Hes not trying to pick up women. Dudes just trying to live. I stutter and mispronounce things too. If you can try to stay calm about it, people wont really notice or dont mind it. Say excuse me to collect yourself and continue.</quote> Yes you can. It's called a pocket flask</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LordMarshal 02/18/18 6:52:49 PM #18:	I have sa and hate people and hate going out. Like every conversation i have with randoms feel pointless and stupid. People talk about nothing. A million nothing conversations later they might say something meaningful and its usually common fucking sense. I hate people. --- There can be only one. <cite>LordMarshal posted [p:896332465] in Social anx... [t:76332520]...</cite> <quote>I have sa and hate people and hate going out. Like every conversation i have with randoms feel pointless and stupid. People talk about nothing. A million nothing conversations later they might say something meaningful and its usually common fucking sense. I hate people.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MegaTech 02/18/18 6:53:00 PM #19:	Not even sure why I took that seriously... --- There's gloom and fear in my heart when a culture fades; I drip a tear for the art and I adulterate. https://i.imgur.com/c8xCRi7.png - CoolbeansAvi <cite>MegaTech posted [p:896332479] in Social anx... [t:76332520]...</cite> <quote>Not even sure why I took that seriously...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Genocet_10-325 02/18/18 6:55:33 PM #21:	LordMarshal posted... I have sa and hate people and hate going out. Like every conversation i have with randoms feel pointless and stupid. People talk about nothing. A million nothing conversations later they might say something meaningful and its usually common fucking sense. I hate people. That's not social anxiety, that sounds like antisocial personality disorder --- Formerly known as The_Great_Geno Conservatism is a plague on society. <cite>Genocet_10-325 posted [p:896332610] in Social anx... [t:76332520]...</cite> <quote><cite>LordMarshal posted...</cite> <quote>I have sa and hate people and hate going out. Like every conversation i have with randoms feel pointless and stupid. People talk about nothing. A million nothing conversations later they might say something meaningful and its usually common fucking sense. I hate people.</quote> That's not social anxiety, that sounds like antisocial personality disorder</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MegaTech 02/18/18 6:58:12 PM #22:	Spooking posted... MegaTech posted... At its peak for me, going to the grocery store was an absolute nightmare. Do you use self-checkout? Yea, but just being around other people was enough to feel bad. You walk around feeling like everyone is looking at you and you're like stuck in your own head trying to act normal to not stand out. --- There's gloom and fear in my heart when a culture fades; I drip a tear for the art and I adulterate. https://i.imgur.com/c8xCRi7.png - CoolbeansAvi <cite>MegaTech posted [p:896332750] in Social anx... [t:76332520]...</cite> <quote><cite>Spooking posted...</cite> <quote><cite>MegaTech posted...</cite> <quote>At its peak for me, going to the grocery store was an absolute nightmare. </quote> Do you use self-checkout?</quote> Yea, but just being around other people was enough to feel bad. You walk around feeling like everyone is looking at you and you're like stuck in your own head trying to act normal to not stand out.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LordMarshal 02/18/18 6:58:45 PM #23:	Genocet_10-325 posted... LordMarshal posted... I have sa and hate people and hate going out. Like every conversation i have with randoms feel pointless and stupid. People talk about nothing. A million nothing conversations later they might say something meaningful and its usually common fucking sense. I hate people. That's not social anxiety, that sounds like antisocial personality disorder Then what talk to a shrink? I hate people. Talk to people about hating people? Come back? Pay money? Get diagnosed with crap? People suck. --- There can be only one. <cite>LordMarshal posted [p:896332774] in Social anx... [t:76332520]...</cite> <quote><cite>Genocet_10-325 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>LordMarshal posted...</cite> <quote>I have sa and hate people and hate going out. Like every conversation i have with randoms feel pointless and stupid. People talk about nothing. A million nothing conversations later they might say something meaningful and its usually common fucking sense. I hate people.</quote> That's not social anxiety, that sounds like antisocial personality disorder</quote> Then what talk to a shrink? I hate people. Talk to people about hating people? Come back? Pay money? Get diagnosed with crap? People suck.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TES_Nut 02/18/18 8:21:59 PM #24:	There is nothing to be afraid of. You have nothing to prove. Be yourself. Find a social activity that has structure. Like to get better with mine I started playing MTG in stores. I got out and interacted with people, and could use the structure of a card tournament to keep me grounded. Don't stink. Idk if that needs to be said but the less social kind don't always think about it. --- The ending of the word is ALMSIVI <cite>TES_Nut posted [p:896337099] in Social anx... [t:76332520]...</cite> <quote>There is nothing to be afraid of. You have nothing to prove. Be yourself. Find a social activity that has structure. Like to get better with mine I started playing MTG in stores. I got out and interacted with people, and could use the structure of a card tournament to keep me grounded. Don't stink. Idk if that needs to be said but the less social kind don't always think about it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Rob Cesternino 02/18/18 8:36:55 PM #26:	This autistic 23 year old guy is a programming genius who has to give speeches to large tech crowds all the time. If he can do it, so can you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgStgMyR9sY --- Stop asking me if I'm Jessica Simpson. Jewish girls Survivor is the greatest show EVER. are hawt <cite>Rob Cesternino posted [p:896337878] in Social anx... [t:76332520]...</cite> <quote>This autistic 23 year old guy is a programming genius who has to give speeches to large tech crowds all the time. If he can do it, so can you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgStgMyR9sY</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CelestialVoices 02/18/18 9:21:01 PM #27:	medication and / or meditation --- ginger ale is lit http://www.last.fm/user/pinkfloydrulez <cite>CelestialVoices posted [p:896340101] in Social anx... [t:76332520]...</cite> <quote>medication and / or meditation</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
1Randy 02/18/18 9:57:09 PM #28:	MegaTech posted... Spooking posted... MegaTech posted... At its peak for me, going to the grocery store was an absolute nightmare. Do you use self-checkout? Yea, but just being around other people was enough to feel bad. You walk around feeling like everyone is looking at you and you're like stuck in your own head trying to act normal to not stand out. It's also just extremely exhausting. I appreciate the tips. I'll keep trying. It's just really been getting to me lately and I don't talk to anyone about it. <cite>1Randy posted [p:896341990] in Social anx... [t:76332520]...</cite> <quote><cite>MegaTech posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Spooking posted...</cite> <quote><cite>MegaTech posted...</cite> <quote>At its peak for me, going to the grocery store was an absolute nightmare. </quote> Do you use self-checkout?</quote> Yea, but just being around other people was enough to feel bad. You walk around feeling like everyone is looking at you and you're like stuck in your own head trying to act normal to not stand out.</quote> It's also just extremely exhausting. I appreciate the tips. I'll keep trying. It's just really been getting to me lately and I don't talk to anyone about it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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