Social Anxiety Support

izzy · 12-17-2009, 11:03 PM

Hi. I'm a very private person, so me sharing stuff about myself is strange, even if it's anonymous.

I was diagnosed with depression a while back. I've known for a long time I'm an introvert.
Recently I've found out something else I have: social anxiety. It's not very surprising to me. Throughout my life, I've been called shy and/or quiet, but I always felt it was more than that...

It's a struggle to order a pizza because I have to talk to a stranger over the phone. It's a struggle to walk to class, passing by so many people. It's a struggle getting a job. I can't stand going to parties. I can hardly breathe. It feels unreal, dream-like.

I think I've had this my whole life. My mom once told me a story about when I was little. She came to pick me up at daycare, and they were having a little party there. She saw me standing in the corner away from everybody else, and asked the people that worked there if I got in trouble. They said I chose to do that. She was worried I was autistic.

I have one actual friend, my boyfriend, and he's my best friend. The only other people I'll talk to are my mom and my therapist.

I don't know what I hope to get out of this forum. Maybe it'll help me not feel so alone.

redtogo72 · 12-18-2009, 02:15 AM

hi, welcome.

I had a hard time registering and posting at first. Now, I'm a little bit more comfortable when doing it.

I get anxiety from the same situations you've described. I also hate using the phone, luckily for me if I had to order food, I can do it online.

Annie K · 12-18-2009, 04:03 AM

Hello! Welcome to SAS!

TheSilent · 12-18-2009, 04:08 AM

Hello! Let's be friends.

A very silly welcome!

leonardess · 12-18-2009, 04:17 AM

welcome to SAS, I hope you find a bit of comfort here.

fictionz · 12-18-2009, 05:57 AM

to SAS, hope this place helps you out even just a bit!

miniman45 · 12-18-2009, 06:02 AM

Hello and welcome, I undersand your post and I feel the same way :/

Toad Licker · 12-18-2009, 09:34 AM

Hey izzy welcome.

millenniumman75 · 12-18-2009, 09:47 AM

Welcome, Izzy!

izzy · 12-18-2009, 03:54 PM

Thank you everyone.

12-17-2009, 11:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
izzy Status: SAS Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 423	Hi Hi. I'm a very private person, so me sharing stuff about myself is strange, even if it's anonymous. I was diagnosed with depression a while back. I've known for a long time I'm an introvert. Recently I've found out something else I have: social anxiety. It's not very surprising to me. Throughout my life, I've been called shy and/or quiet, but I always felt it was more than that... It's a struggle to order a pizza because I have to talk to a stranger over the phone. It's a struggle to walk to class, passing by so many people. It's a struggle getting a job. I can't stand going to parties. I can hardly breathe. It feels unreal, dream-like. I think I've had this my whole life. My mom once told me a story about when I was little. She came to pick me up at daycare, and they were having a little party there. She saw me standing in the corner away from everybody else, and asked the people that worked there if I got in trouble. They said I chose to do that. She was worried I was autistic. I have one actual friend, my boyfriend, and he's my best friend. The only other people I'll talk to are my mom and my therapist. I don't know what I hope to get out of this forum. Maybe it'll help me not feel so alone.

12-18-2009, 05:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
fictionz Status: wanderer with hope Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: somewhere out there Age: 22 Posts: 579	to SAS, hope this place helps you out even just a bit! __________________ You're always capable. Connect together. Facebook \| Twitter \| Last.fm

12-18-2009, 06:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
miniman45 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Stoke, UK Gender: Male Age: 18 Posts: 91	Hello and welcome, I undersand your post and I feel the same way :/ __________________ They all pair off and hand-in-hand they leave but I'm still waiting... I'm still waiting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Home could be anywhere when I am holding you.

12-18-2009, 09:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
Toad Licker Status: Broken Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: A Fruitloop Daydream Gender: Male Age: 45 Posts: 40,798	Hey izzy welcome. __________________ The doctor released me a case of underjoyed No lack of nutrition something I can't avoid No mental condition maybe I'm paranoid or maybe maybe I'm just bored

12-18-2009, 09:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
millenniumman75 Status: Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dayton, OH Gender: Male Age: 35 Posts: 49,885	Welcome, Izzy! __________________ millenniumman75 You are a success story waiting to happen! Live and let live VACUUMS more than a Hoover.... Live and HELP live is better!

12-18-2009, 02:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
redtogo72 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 426	hi, welcome. I had a hard time registering and posting at first. Now, I'm a little bit more comfortable when doing it. I get anxiety from the same situations you've described. I also hate using the phone, luckily for me if I had to order food, I can do it online.

12-18-2009, 04:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
Annie K Status: ... Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Virginia Gender: Female Age: 20 Posts: 659	Hello! Welcome to SAS!

12-18-2009, 04:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
TheSilent Status: SAS Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Curaçao, The Netherlands Antilles Gender: Female Posts: 101	Hello! Let's be friends. A very silly welcome!

12-18-2009, 04:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
leonardess Status: User Requested Ban - Temporary Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: a palace made of cheese in Monterey, Jack Gender: Female Age: 46 Posts: 4,912	welcome to SAS, I hope you find a bit of comfort here.

12-18-2009, 03:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
izzy Status: SAS Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 423	Thank you everyone.