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I just realized I have social anxiety and it's really depressing.. I thought I was getting better since I can talk to people now and hold some small talk (with huge awkward silences in the middle) but since school's over I realize my summer has NO social interaction whatsoever.. I'm a teenager and it always feels like everyone else already found their groups and friends and I dont know where to go. When school was still in session I could still make a lot of small talk and wasnt as alone but now I dont know what to do. I browsed around this forum a bit and took the social anxiety scale test.. I got 100 with "very severe social phobia" I dont know what to do can anyone help me please.. geezus im too phobic to even put my real first name on here.. sorry
oh and also im not feeling any Anxious sensations but im full of Anxious thoughts and Anxious behaviors.. this completely describes me..
* "Everyone is staring at me."
* "They'll think I'm a loser."
* "I don't belong here."
* "I won't have anything to say."
* "People will see how nervous I am."
* "They won't want to talk to me again."
* "I will keep looking more and more foolish."
* Avoiding entering social situations
* Leaving situations
* Only entering "safe" places or with "safe" people
* Using mobile phones, MP3 players, or other devices to avoid being in conversations
* Apologizing excessively
* Asking for reassurance from others
* Preparing excessively (memorizing what to say, extreme grooming)
* Trying to direct people's attention away from one's performance (e.g., by making jokes, dressing in a particular way, etc.)
* Watching for signs that people are judging us
i dont want to feel like this anymore and waste away my high school years which are supposed to be memorable and fun but for me is just miserable..
oh and also im not feeling any Anxious sensations but im full of Anxious thoughts and Anxious behaviors.. this completely describes me..
* "Everyone is staring at me."
* "They'll think I'm a loser."
* "I don't belong here."
* "I won't have anything to say."
* "People will see how nervous I am."
* "They won't want to talk to me again."
* "I will keep looking more and more foolish."
* Avoiding entering social situations
* Leaving situations
* Only entering "safe" places or with "safe" people
* Using mobile phones, MP3 players, or other devices to avoid being in conversations
* Apologizing excessively
* Asking for reassurance from others
* Preparing excessively (memorizing what to say, extreme grooming)
* Trying to direct people's attention away from one's performance (e.g., by making jokes, dressing in a particular way, etc.)
* Watching for signs that people are judging us
i dont want to feel like this anymore and waste away my high school years which are supposed to be memorable and fun but for me is just miserable..