[kidA]

For me, it's been about 4 years.

I even remember my first experience with anxiety. It was approach the end of my senior of high school, and I was the mall with my friend, who I had known for years. Suddenly I realized I was acting really awkward and unnatural and had no explanation for it...

Share your first experiences too if you'd like. I'd love to hear them.

 

[OhNoTaylor]

I was always a shy child. But I didn't develop SA until I was 13 years old. It was almost like I woke up one day a nervous wreck.

 

[fallingdownonmyface]

Everything was going great. Then one day I woke up feeling sick.

 

[solasum]

I was a shy kid, but the year that I specifically remember being extremely self-conscious was when I was 8 or 9. I remember sitting in the show and tell circle and staring at the floor without ever speaking.

 

[Cerrada]

I was always shy, but when I was 8 I moved to a new town. I had no friends and starting over was really hard for me. I got made fun of a lot for being quiet (which is a really stupid reason). Getting teased and being left out of everything took a toll on me.