Living With & Overcoming Social Anxiety - My Story

[@user-mp9xz8yg4j]

To anyone reading this, you can really transform your anxiety/social anxiety. I used to have really bad social anxiety, and now it is gone. I don't know if what worked for me will work for me, but all I can say is that you just need to be determined. Become obsessed with getting well, being the person you want to be. The state of being of determination, obsessed with transforming my anxiety is what really worked for me, I think.

[@kathleenbellen5566]

What did u do to overcome it

[@mikeustaray4210]

This was great, I been tryin to find out about "ask me my crippling social anxiety" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you ever come across - Qanwen Donuke Approach - (should be on google have a look ) ? Ive heard some great things about it and my cousin got great results with it.

[@gsusmakama]

Winner of a video, I've been looking for "confidence and social anxiety" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Qanwen Donuke Approach - (should be on google have a look ) ? Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my work buddy got excellent results with it.

[@ashtria1644]

Many thanks, I've been looking for "how to fight social anxiety" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Ever heard of - Qanwen Donuke Approach - (just google it ) ? Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my co-worker got great success with it. #social anxiety overcoming

[@ilay818]

Same :)) I have social anxiety for nearly four years and it was my primary aim to beat it since i knew i have anxiety. It was severe at first, i can't even say i was living my life. But I always wanted to express myself; share my thoughts, debate or make my art. But it was just so desperate. I was also deeply depressed for not being able to express myself. So little by little i started to say to myself, those thoughts in mind are not true at all. Nobody cares what others do, no one is concerned enough about other people to realize they're having a bad time even trying to walk. And even if they do realize who cares? I was motivated to externalize the person i think i actually was. So i started to push myself to situations i didn't consider too risky, and when i succeeded i was willing to do more. The process was so thrilling. It was scary but I've enjoyed seeing my accomplishments and that was my main motivation. Someone who is also recovering from anxiety can understand how pleasing it is to be in a social situation and not feel weird or be able to walk alone in a street with your hands free. I cannot say that i completely overcome anxiety though. I still shake and feel looseness on my legs and fingers but it only happens in exceptional situations. Except that i have nothing left from anxiety now :)) I think that everyone can overcome anxiety. Finding the motivation could be a good start. If someone is reading this, i truly believe in you. There's no reason to feel desperate, just stand up and take action. There are so many people who are experiencing just the same thing and no one is alone at this. I hope we all get our life back :))

[@Julian.Jerusalem]

I used to be a shy and socially anxious kid. My skill was being invisible to people and I was pretty good at that. I wanted to connect to others but did not know how. People would make fun of me and I would hide at home playing video games. This went on for years. Deep inside I knew something was not right but I was afraid to face my insecurities and they just kept piling up. The more I tried to run away from these the bigger they got. At one point it got so bad that I knew something had to change. So I did research. I found out that there were other people, who used to be in a similar situation that I used to be in and they were able to overcome it. I followed their advice but kept sliding back into old patterns. The turning point was when I decided to get coached. Then the real change began. Everyday I was challenged to do three things outside my comfort zone. They got bigger as time progressed and something interesting happened. Firstly I found that the more I faced my fears the less they had control over me. I realized that the fears were actually not as bad as I had intended in the beginning. Something else happened. People respected me the more I respected myself. I exercised on a regular basis, took up a meditation practice and ate better quality foods. My life has taken a 360 degree turn and now looking back I am so grateful for how things have unfolded. Now to anybody reading this, I´d like to discover what your struggles are. How is this impacting your life?

[@7uper860]

Is it a social anxiety or what ?

[@HFKSJHGJFHGJF]

Restaurant phobia is not social anxiety. Hypnosis and group therapy are methods of recovery if you really suffer from social anxiety. You seem like an easy-going and social person who usued to be afraid of restaurants,not big deal. Congrats on your recovery anyway.

[@tracyolson2739]

Good to know I'm not the only one out there with a phobia that really may make absolutely no sense to anyone else. I'm in a hole so deep I don't know if I'm going to make it out this time. I don't ever leave my house anymore and I feel so empty.

[@diabloblanco75]

Keep the fight up. Seek treatment. It's worth it. YOU'RE worth it.

[@LearntoLive]

Tracy Olson Hi Tracy - we're sorry to hear about your struggle with social anxiety, and we know it can rob so much from us. We offer some free resources on our site, which I'd love to tell you more about if you are interested. A social anxiety blog, social anxiety test, community forum, etc. We wish you the best -

[@DavidVonR]

Get on medication and get into therapy as soon as possible. The right medication and therapy will help you tremendously.

[@WeedmanSmokes805]

this to shall pass nothing lasts forever brighter days ahead God bless you

[@tracyolson2739]

Thank you.

[@samsamNdondon17]

i go through the samething the best thing for anxiety is doing high cardio taking control of your breathing helps alot

[@protohass]

Good to see her handling her social anxiety It sucks having this because it hinders you from doing daily tasks that you shouldn't be nervous about

[@khatungzamatia]

My phobia is not being able to speak up, even calling someone with their name, ordering food, it's difficult to live with social phobia

[@playstationtwo877]

me too I'm 19 years old life sucks

[@DavidVonR]

I used to have such bad social anxiety that I could barely leave my house to go to school or run errands. When I was younger, I had to quit my job as a groundskeeper because when I would leave the house, I would get such bad anxiety that my leg would cramp and I had to limp. It was so embarrassing. I'm also a virgin at 27 years old, despite being a good looking guy. I felt intensely uncomfortable around people when I was younger. I was also really into mathematics when I was younger (I have a math degree), and this probably contributed to the social anxiety.

[@boomboombaby7311]

I'm investigating best treatment for shyness and discovered a great resource at Seans Shy Program (google it if you are interested)

[@kandy1643]

BoomBoomBaby social anxiety is not shyness

[@neurons6632]

Hi. How are you now

[@theotherway1639]

Thanks. I also found the small book "30 Days to Reduce Anxiety", by Harper Daniels, to be a good resource.

[@ragingbull7596]

I dont really even remember when i got bad social anxiety but now its really bad and i have no idea why every time i think about going out to eat with someone or ride passenger in a car all that goes through my head is me puking Every where and i hate it

[@SevenFootPelican]

Wow, she's gorgeous.

[@koneking2569]

Not the point of this video but anyway.

[@riteshpujari7036]

It's been a year now since I developed this weird kind of anxiety. Each and every time I think of going out,I just freak myself up. A series of panic attacks start all of a sudden. I can't help but put my head down in the class and avoid attention. Frankly,I used to be that frolic and funny guy who used to cheer up everyone until a major trauma hit me up. Since then,it's like living a life in hell. I'm just too sick of this,I feel like running somewhere away and never coming back. If anyone can relate to, or has any solution to this please help me. I'm tired of all this.😭😭🤕

[@ailysmersarmiento474]

Hey!!! I literally feel the same way it feels like a living hell

[@ennergyspotato5566]

I seriously need help I don't know what to say to people I don't want anything from and this makes me feel fake

[@someone-by5tq]

I feel the same

[@samuelvanorshaegen]

Yea, I just never know what to talk about and how to behave when I'm around people. I just can't behave naturally when I'm around people, and this causes my anxiety I guess... :(

[@Sam-pg5lt]

I feel exactly the same regarding my current college therapist

[@studiolima6656]

Hey everyone, the best success that I have had was by following the Seans Shy Program (i found it on google) - I found it the best info i've followed.

[@allanpeter7700]

? Afraid of spiders is not a phobia?

[@isaiahbarnes6881]

Arachnophobia

[@allanpeter7700]

Did she say the amount of time it began working for her, like 3 or 4 weeks?

[@leeleebush5424]

4,5,6 months

[@mastermind2362]

I am pretty sure you never suffered from social anxiety.

[@swain-Ix1tv]

damn everyone here be gatekeeping social anxiety

[@ОльгаМ-п2й]

Great story :)

[@animemangaluv13]

aww this is sweet :)

[@anything9322]

Your fooling yourself girl That's not social anxiety U don't know what social anxiety actually is Its so much dangerous than u think

[@kandy1643]

She’s literally diagnosed 😐 social anxiety comes in many different forms

[@treydavis3745]

This is not social anxiety

[@youwho1607]

Trey Davis actually, it is. Do you have a degree in psychology? I do.

[@scobla]

hot hot hot

[@luckiebunnie5744]

Rename this video to "Restaurant Phobia" please. It's misleading