Social PHOBIA vs Introversion The Differences

[@user-gu1sl1mn2m]

I’m introverted and have social anxiety (yaaay…😅). There’s times I can tell when my anxiety is worse because my thoughts will go from introverted thoughts to social anxiety thoughts used in the vid. Life isn’t easy but I hope anyone else going through this knows they’re not alone! I’m right there with you!

[@DanielLovesYou111]

Thank you 😊 ❤ life is so much some times 🥹

[@indridcold8433]

I have both as well. The pills do nothing. However, I have successfully adapted to doing everything completely alone. I can even do things most people require assistance to do, completely alone. I also painfully learned that one that calls themself your friend often is not a friend at all. It is just someone using you to keep themself from getting lonely, even if they do not like you. Being social is far too complicated and has far too many protocols to make it worth the effort. It is a terrifying, unrewarding, experience, with no true benefit nor necessity. Though lonely at times, I have had no friends since 8 August 2000. Loneliness is far less painful than the crippling emotions other can inflict upon us, that dare call us, "friend." I choose to opt out of the pointless social game.

[@zakozcontroller]

Yeah I feel ya. But to be honest, I’m really confused and stressed on whenever I am both at the same time. Like, i want to make friends, but my body and brain is telling me to hide yourself and just sink into the background because I’m always by myself. It doesn’t help that I’m autistic as well (which I’m proud of being autistic) and that I’m really different from everyone else around me. I just can’t help but think that I’ve wasted my chances to have friends after college. It’s eating at me and I really want to do something about it, but I’m afraid of being ridiculed by my family for hiding it… Sorry about the long comment. I just want to let out what I’m feeling and to be heard.

[@youtube_wisdomclips]

I feel like I'm more socially incompetent and less so socially anxious. I'm not used to talking that much so when I'm not "in the zone" social interaction catches me off guard and I end up just mumbling. I can put on a social and outgoing facade which has gotten me part time jobs but I fail to keep up that facade for longer periods of times. For that reason, in school I'm known as quiet person and I have a small group of friends.

[@kuteraltundag9890]

İt happening like this to me too

[@tanbeenu]

"All eyes are on you" my main problem. I always think that people are watching me, talking about me. I totally hate that feeling.

[@Pyro-et9vs]

When I was in school, I was bullied. It wasn’t anything serious, just name calling, but I asked them to stop. They didn’t stop. So I ignored them until they stopped, but it left a lasting impression on me, and now I’m afraid to even open a door when someone rings the bell, lest they be a bad person.

[@soniczforever5470]

Yeah I relate...I am mute. I'm autistic with a bone deformity extremely thin. Criticised for crying for cluster headaches. I'm currently 37kg. I don't even bother eat sometimes. I was asked why are we crying it was the day my brother would have been 46. He May have unalived. Anytime I've even slightly raised my voice ive been told off so I just don't talk. My blood pressure is quite bad don't care. Took overdose after the comment about why are we crying. I was cleared to go home. Low blood pressure is common. 85/54 feel like fainting at that stage. I did twice. People keep score of anything I say so I practice saying absolutely nothing as im nothing. Even at a healthy weight my waist is just 21 inches. My hips are 30 inches on the fullest part. Shoulfers 30People said I looked disgusting. I gained weight but wrong so had to tweak my diet. I carry solid muscle. Very strong and silent. The pool sucked. I got abuse from men and women even though gaining body fat led to cancer scares I have only 12. My goal is 5. I wear mask and sunglasses so no one can discern my facial expression either as people complain about that. The crying was my eyes watering from severe pain. I walked out banged my head on table and took overdose which I survived because my insomniac brain won't shut down. The hospital released me but I just done with all the crap now no one wants my body it stopped growing at 14 due to anorexia. Bones fused. Even heavier it was the same size. Fat doesn't work as its cancer prone. Desert sugar I will throw out.

[@soniczforever5470]

I'm OK purportedly wasn't overdose just confusion from migraine. I'm just staying at home until well enough to resume activities again.

[@SkyBoy-f1f]

Same things happened when I was in school

[@chickennuggetpaw]

One of the things about social anxiety that *really* sneaks up on me, without fail, every time I talk to someone is that anxiety I get AFTER I’ve already finished a conversation. It’s annoying because I already had to deal with a full on conversation with a person, but even after they’ve stopped talking to me, the tension doesn’t leave. My mind immediately starts to wander, thinking how weird I must seem and how the person I just talked to was probably wondering why I’m such a weirdo while we were talking. It’s completely irrational, and I know it, but my brain does it anyways. Sometimes I get shaky and tense because of the anxiety following a conversation. Sometimes it’s just a bad feeling in the bit of my stomach. Either way, it sucks. Social anxiety really sucks, because I feel like everyone that talks to me on a daily basis must wonder why I’m so quiet and tense and jittery, but I can’t explain it or it would be over-sharing, which would just make me feel even worse. I want to be extroverted and fun so badly, but it just feels impossible. I want people to see me as easygoing and laid back and nice to talk to, but instead I’m just awkward and sometimes even overly hostile to get people that overwhelm me to leave me alone. Why is my actual personality so far away from how I want to act? I hate social anxiety but I have no idea what to do about it. I’m just praying therapy helps even a little, because all social anxiety does is force me to cancel plans, lose interest in social things I wish I could do, and make me feel awkward all the time. If anyone is relating to me right now, I’m sorry you have to deal with it too. Hopefully we can heal eventually.

[@chazzy6381]

FINNALIY SOMEONE WHO IS THE SAME AS ME I'm crying

[@freddyamazin4167]

Same

[@miserablehuman5663]

I hope you're doing better everyday. I relate to every word you said.

[@mikkey_]

That's exactly how i feel like, this after anxiety thing is really the worst.

[@chickennuggetpaw]

@@chazzy6381 I don’t remember all that well, but I’m pretty sure I was crying when I wrote this comment too 😭 ❤️

[@A55a551n]

Timestamps 1). It's ego dystonic 0:47 2). All eyes are on you 2:09 3). Thinking at light speed 3:23 4). Think, think, and think some more 4:31 5). Sugar, we're going down 5:29 Hope this helps you out. Hope you have a nice day. 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@jj5515]

#3 for sure. I’m an introvert but want to socialize more

[@non-existent4717]

Just my opinion personally I think timestamp for this video doesn't help

[@A55a551n]

@@non-existent4717 okay and you reason for saying that

[@non-existent4717]

@@A55a551n because the video explains it so much more and ok well I don't necessarily mean the timestamp itself but like these lil sentences like what is "sugar, we're going down" supposed to mean or thinking at light speed Like the context is missing and the video explain it and it's not that long too like u can just watch it I don't mean to make your comment feel unappreciated. It's sweet that u took time to make it I just thought I'd let my view on that known

[@A55a551n]

@@non-existent4717 okay I get what you mean now and you view is valid

[@JesusSanchez-if3el]

Social anxiety has been one of the most challenging things I have faced in life and I’ve learned that I had stop caring about how others view me and worrying about what could go wrong the best advice I can give is to not be afraid to go to social places, parties, gatherings and events because the more you go the easier it gets❤

[@creativeflame_]

I def have social anxiety. I remember throwing up, shaking, sweating, etc a lot growing up whether it be a presentation or phone call or anything where it felt like the attention was all on me. It’s gotten a bit better as an adult but I don’t think it’ll ever fully go away. I think it was caused by my culturally upbringing and school bullying together. But anyway ty for this video and your guys’ comments, glad to know I’m not alone 💙

[@b.w.6152]

This is how i feel too, it's gotten better, but some stuff still is in the can't do this region. mostly bullying was, what changed it for me, i didn't even wanna hang out with people who wanted me to be around, at that time. i think it can go all away, but it seems far away because i got so used to avoiding certain things, i don't even want to try to get better at it, as if i don't want the confirmation that my anxiety is correct more, than proving that it wasn't correct^^

[@mbakdandel]

💙

[@John-gn2dp]

The same thing happened on my first day of College

[@monsterhanna6691]

I'm so sorry and I totally get the whole phone situation. I don't care if I'm having the easiest phone call in history, I just never know what I'm supposed to say or do in that situation and have even needed my mom, and I've written notes before just so I can remember what I'm supposed to talk about. (My memory isn't always the best). I'm so sorry you were bullied, too. I hope you know it wasn't your fault. Hopefully you're doing okay. 🙏🙏🙏🩵🩵🩵

[@monsterhanna6691]

​@@b.w.6152I totally get what you mean. I don't even feel confident enough to have a job or live on my own and social anxiety is part of the problem, and I never wanna get close to anyone, while at the same time I want to. I'm sorry you were bullied, but I hope you know that it wasn't your fault. You got this! 👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️

[@camilla8129]

I used to have very bad social anxiety four years ago, I only went out to go to school and it was miserable, but I was too scared to have any interaction. Right now I can't even believe I lived like that, and on September I have my first show with my theatre company. Things can completely change and we're never able to see it until they happen

[@SkyBoy-f1f]

I'm still

[@SonaliPathak-zd7fv]

Please give me some tips too rn I'm suffering from it

[@Hagunemnon]

Also important to keep in mind: the two aren't mutually exclusive. Your introversion/extroversion can change throughout your life, too. According to my mom, I used to be a pretty gregarious kid; a combination of growing up and a nearly comical amount of abuse from my schoolmates saw me grow into a more introverted person. It also seriously screwed me over, mentally, but that's another aggravating little butt-muncher, entirely.

[@ichoppabroccoli3670]

I got picked on at school too even by a teacher once that made the whole class laugh at me. That was many, many years ago now but I think public school screwed me up. I didn't fit in with any of the cliques ( jocks, partiers, popular, rich kids) especially since I was a transplant. I now hate being the center of attention. I work for myself because working at a factory was like school all over again(gossip and BS). I avoid large crowds anymore because it usually just sucks plus now idiots like to shoot at crowds. I refuse to be a fish in a barrel.

[@parassigs8077]

I was the same - gregarious and confident kid but turned into a silent one because of abuse from my schoolmates and teachers

[@maxan1324]

Me too

[@cnmxproductions11]

😂 butt-muncher? Wtf💀

[@maxan1324]

@@ichoppabroccoli3670 where are you from actually? Just wondering because you mentioned shooting in crowds

[@amberxxx0]

This video got me in tears cause it described me so well and my current situation.. it's so exhausting living like this

[@Psych2go]

What is your personal experience with social phobia like?

[@desirezoey]

I cant talk to people like at all. I have to get my friends to talk for me. Like if I’m getting food my friends have to do it. I’m extroverted too so it’s harder. I can talk to people who I’m really close with.

[@jayanthilakshminarayanan9214]

Does Social phobia stem due to experience or can it be by birth?

[@-NotAvaRoblox-]

Evertime I talk to someone I sweat s much and I can't speak 💀💀

[@pandorasmagicbox]

I wanted to be a teacher. I went to uni and I got all the qualifications for it but I can't do It. My worst nightmare: 25 teenagers staring at me.

[@cora____]

Your mom

[@Maroku95]

I feel like especially as man, I naturally don‘t want to accept my social anxiety and try to belittle it too much. Also I feel like the few people I told about it didn‘t really believe that I got social anxiety, probably because it is not a typical man issue. The few times I trust people and (slightly) open up about my problems they are really confused about my thoughts. Although I am happy to share it I feel even more alone in my thoughts. My coping mechanism is to avoid situations to not get specific panic symptoms like my chest hurting, jittering, excessive sweating, needing to pee, because who would not want to avoid that. Kind of hard to find a middle ground between not having hurtful experiences but also not completely missing out on live. I realized what a huge impact it has on my social life and my non existing romantic life. (dating would give me a heart attack). Also I am really good at belittling my own needs and hardly can articulate them. I feel shame even thinking about telling them. (Which is probably one root of the problem) I don‘t want it to define me, and have an excuse for everything, but it is also unfair to compare me with someone who doesn‘t have these issues. It is wishful thinking to just hide your insecurities well enough and they will dissolve one magical day. It is in my system, although I have a hard time to accept this weakness. I‘ve heard these issues will dissolve over time (10-20 years) I hope and believe there will be happier times in my life, when all these problems will dissolve around the people I feel save and loved around and I am ok the way I am. I did enough therapy to realize that real life is the best one, when you‘ve learned how to moderate your thoughts with rationality and love. Cheers If you read this, I love you, and you should too!

[@ViVaLaRan]

It's so annoying when you have social phobia and people assume "oh yeah i had that you will get over it" or "Just get out more!" People always mistake Social Phobia for introversion or being shy SAD/Social phobia is a legit mental disorder

[@ViVaLaRan]

💙💙💙

[@EmmaJohnsonShenanigans]

tysm for saying this, it’s so important

[@damianmaynard1317]

Get over social anxiety yes but social phobia I doubt it . Sa isn't in the DSM only social phobia when it becomes a anxiety full blown disorder it is much more tough to deal with

[@ประกายดาวลือวิริยะพันธุ์]

I used to be a really outgoing person when I was young. I was bold and nothing could stop me from experiencing the world. All that changed when I had encountered some social interactions that traumatized my younger self dramatically. That is when I started to lose controls of my life. At the time, people can easily manipulate me, scold or make fun of me in front of myself, and I couldn't do a thing to stop that from happening. My advice to everyone here is to keep things simple. It's not your job to make everyone feel alright or to right all the wrongs. Just show yourself to the right people and always prioritize your own feelings. PS.I am getting better and better since I paused my education and reconnected with my inner self for the first time in life.

[@avalou7999]

💙 I’m definitely dealing with social anxiety on a daily basis and this just explained some of my mindset

[@DamianoftheRyans]

Me too. I stay home. I detest/abhor people. 🤣

[@Yourlocalkat339]

Same

[@Biologyyt]

You are very beautiful 😂

[@Kira-zm7vy]

This is me 1000% I'm trapped. Really starting to feel like there's only one way out 😢

[@THANATOS-PRIME]

I used to have social anxiety; a decent at best childhood didn’t help much with the matter. I still do to some extent but therapy has definitely helped.

[@BlessedtobeMimi]

In my youth and into my early 30’s I think I had social anxiety but the older I got the more I just realized I love spending time by myself. I think it evolved into being confident in being by myself, eating out by myself, shopping by myself and going places by myself. Had a horrible childhood but have been working through all that as an adult and am finally forgiving, not forgetting but forgiving and moving forward.

[@edwinkamunge]

Wow.. really helpful for me same experience.

[@desirezoey]

I hate having social anxiety

[@desirezoey]

I was first stop commenting first😭😭😭

[@ZevorMusic]

Same man

[@RandomRexy]

Same

[@desirezoey]

@3angle I’m so sorry about that! I promise things get better🤍. Please remember that you’re not alone.

[@M1s1i8]

I’m crying everyday… I’m so lost 😢

[@dekelanson5280]

This video describes me quite accurately. Going to work or just going to the store can cause such anxiety sometimes. I've lived in a new city for 3 years now and haven't made any friends yet. I want to go check out some churches in my area but I haven't been able to make myself. I just feel so trapped and alone.

[@taarinibhardwaj4302]

I actually had severe social phobia/ social anxiety disorder and I used to hate going to school, always felt embarrassed, had no friends and of course had low self- esteem !! Whenever a person used to approach me and tried to talk to me I would simply look away, couldn’t even look into people’s eyes!! Everyone used to think that I had an “ATTITUDE “ and that I don’t talk to people because of my attitude but deep down I also felt that it’s not about an attitude or being rude !! Something is actually WRONG WITH ME !! So I went to a psychiatrist and luckily my social anxiety is controlled now !! ✨💜 Don’t feel that you can never be treated , social anxiety/ social phobia can be treated if you want it to get treated and nothing is impossible in life , it’s just if you want to do it you will and you can !! And to those who are suffering from this I AM PROUD OF YOU FROM WHATEVER YOU ARE GOING THROUGH !! ♥️♥️

[@simplesimon399]

A lot of people can only ever dream of going to a psychiatrist since it's not something an average working class family can afford. Even if they somehow do manage to fork up the money for it, it's not a 100% guarantee that the doctor is going to be sincere. The doctor could overcharge, put the least effort possible into the appointments and stretch it out into multiple sessions, draining even more money and also wasting a lot of time. All in all, it seems like the only option for people like me is to force ourselves into talking to people or the roleplay thing the lady mentioned in the video. And even this is not a guaranteed to work. I just cry in my bed each night and hope for a painless death or ideally, a people's revolution.

[@madison_leah_clarke]

So relatable

[@simplesimon399]

@@ashwinikumarprasad6395 What's its name? I think KZbin auto-deletes comments with links in them.

[@ashwinikumarprasad6395]

Discord

[@ashwinikumarprasad6395]

@@simplesimon399 did you got the server

[@ottertank8845]

Thank you for posting this. I honestly really needed to hear this. I actually didn't realize how bad my social anxiety has gotten until I watched this and went down the checklist. And then looking back to my high school days when it wasn't as prominent was kind of...jarring. Thank you.💙

[@linnflame]

Yes! Lived with social phobia and blushing phobia for so many years, wasn't until I understood the root cause (shame) that I started to heal and can now say I no longer suffer from it. From no help from professionals as they worsened my symptoms. I feel for everyone who has to suffer with thi, especially when you don't feel safe around anyone and the anxiety is triggered around literally anyone.

[@4himnly14]

This is good. I never thought of the root being shame. Thank you for sharing this.

[@ahmedkotb1451]

Never in my life have I had a video describing what I went through so accurately 💙

[@nunosilva987]

I have social anxiety but believe me, it can get better! A few years ago I was at a point where even hanging out with my closest friends and relatives would make me panic. I would shake, sweat and wouldn't be able to speak... But then I started therapy and it's become so much better. I still feel a bit anxious some times and maybe I will always be this way to a certain degree, but I don't think it has a big impact in my life anymore. If you are going through a rough time, you're not alone and it can definitely get better! You got this 😊

[@madison_leah_clarke]

I definitely deal with shaking and sweating the most

[@Alex-gf5xn]

I also have social anxiety, but therapy still hasn't worked for me. Which kind of therapy has helped you the most?

[@imwatchingonyoutube5024]

Isn’t therapy expensive? I have to eat too not be more depressed giving them hundreds of money

[@nunosilva987]

@@madison_leah_clarke I'm sorry to hear that. You're not alone and it can get better! Wishing you all the best 🙂

[@nunosilva987]

@@Alex-gf5xn I'm not sure... I go to a therapist but I don't really know what kind of therapy or techniques we are using 😂

[@boopergoober]

I'm an ambivert with social anxiety, so while I don't mind being along often times I'd rather be out with people, but social anxiety can certainly make that difficult. However, I've gotten better at managing my social anxiety recently and now it's not nearly as severe as it used to be, where talking to strangers could lead to a full-blown panic attack. But for the longest time I thought social anxiety made me an introvert, but after a lot of self-discovery I've realized that I'm more extroverted than I thought I was.

[@mistysolar5605]

💙 I still have some social anxiety, but it was much worse when I was a teen. I am also an introvert, but not to the degree that it may appear to others.

[@thilde2337]

This is exactly my experience, too.

[@Miawallce80]

I'm 43!!! I was a social butterfly until my early 30s! Then these weird things started happening. Tummy aches / wanting to be high or drunk before I go out. The worry about feeling out of place or using all my energy to put on a mask to socialize. Turns out it was a mixture of adhd/trauma and Perimenopause. I'm now on medication and am unraveling all my trauma. I'm beginning to be a social person again....without being high and the tummy aches!! I finally understand myself

[@benjaminmathews7769]

Thank you, I almost instantly knew this was me. I'm way too extroverted to be introverted, but I am super afraid of people in a sense of speaking.

[@SkelitonWren]

I used too hale horrible social anxiety, but i got help and now its so much better. Whilst i used too have panick attacks twice a week, now i only habe them around once every couple months. And i can talk to people, even though im nervous. Talk to somebody, i promise it helps

[@roshanrahealer]

💙 I have both introversion and social phobia. I'm in my element in caves, but tend to feel guilty if I don't socialize at least once a month. Keeping contact with people I care about has been a struggle, but life's more worthwhile when we focus on what we need so we can help others more effectively.

[@mayflower_haru]

This explains me..now I know! Even while typing this comment I have to rethink my words over and over to make it sound better if someone will read it.

[@mayflower_haru]

My English is not good...I guess..not my first language though.

[@Andra_08]

I understand you bro/sis. It's painful

[@tatyanabernal3010]

My family always told me just to mark it up to being an introvert but this absolutely helps correct that thought. I'm going to see what I can do to get some help thank you psych to go

[@gaellemanuel6174]

💙Yea I always thought that it was because I'm shy. But I remember the times that I would take a long way home or anywhere just to avoid a crowd. There are times that I do enjoy being alone, but recently it just makes me sad. I wish I had the courage to step out and do something about it, but it's great to finally just acknowledge it. Thank you guys!! I love ur content!!

[@Nintentoad125]

Having social anxiety is the worst thing. I love being around people. I am by no means an introvert. But every time I do talk to people I can never make eye contact, I never know how to continue the conversation, I always go red or sweaty etc. Its so annoying

[@friekekremers986]

💙I have been going to therapy for my social anxiety since a couple of weeks. I'm still at the start of that journey, but I'm happy I took the first step. The example thoughts and feelings used in the video are very relatable and I honestly was surprised how much this feels like a description of my own life. If you are struggling with similar thoughts and feelings, don't be afraid to ask for help. You don't always have the situation in control, but you can learn to. And it is NOT your fault. It's okay to ask for help, even though it might not feel like it at the moment. I believe in you. Keep going, your doing great.

[@alexlamiaart]

I have social anxiety, and I’m also an introvert. But this video perfectly explains how my anxiety makes me feel most of the time. If I’m going somewhere or doing something familiar, I’m normally okay as long as I have at least one person I know with me. My anxiety has also made it very hard for me to find/get a job. I’m going to show my mom this video, so that maybe she an understand a little more of how I feel. Thank you for this video. 💙

[@ohmygoshsosh1182]

This is me for sure. Made me tear up a bit, I've tried explaining how crippling it's been for me, but I don't know that others understand how deep it runs. I have PTSD as well, so I believe my social phobia and PTSD are connected. The social phobia has also gotten worse over the years, every since I've been forced to stay indoors longer due to medical issues. Apparently according to this, I am more extroverted than introverted. Just absolutely terrified of everything mentioned in the video. When it described ruminating over an event a few weeks before and after, that really opened my eyes, too. I can highly relate.

[@indridcold8433]

I have both social anxiety and introversion. Since the two augment each other, there is no issue. It is easy to be both if one has no friends. I can go out by myself, or not at all. I refuse to go through what I experienced when I used to force myself to be social, again. There are far worse things than not having friends, nor a social existence. I do not care what others think of me at all. I simply feel afraid around social herds. Thus, I just avoid them. I am also afraid to bond with anybody in an amicable or amorous manner. I simply avoid that as I well. If I can do everything successfully alone, there is no reason to invite an, intruder into my life.

[@NoRiceToEat]

Social anxiety is the worst. Sometimes it’s so bad that when I’m doing something and I feel someone is looking at me my body does this little broken dance where my entire body goes rigid and every movement is creaky and weird also the sweating on my nose 💀 I feel this weird embarrassment+fear every-time I’ve to walk infront of someone or do basic things like bending down to pick up something. I hate it.

[@Catodex]

I’ve had social anxiety since 5 th grade when we went from playing in a playground to actually having to socialize I realized I had no friends and that made me feel different from everyone. I’ve been practicing not caring what people think.

[@vincenthaegebaert1854]

I'm just ignored by others in social settings, to the point where people later forget I was ever there, or not noticing I left.🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@Souma_Ditya]

Yup, I have social anxiety 💔💙

[@manofconstantsorrow]

💙 Greetings from Poland. I'm 43 and I got social phobia all my life. A couple of examples: I live on 14th floor and I always prefer to use stairs instead of a lift. I also prefer to use text messages over phone calls. I even skip medical tests. I got no friends, no job, sometimes suicidal thoughts. I wish people treated me with more understanding. Regards.

[@myrelatablesong]

I remember having to deal with everyone's stares and wondering what they would say... at my grandmother's FUNERAL. God, I didn't even know that was social anxiety until now. 💙

[@TheElysianGrandevalGaleriarch]

Had it for as long as I can remember it impacts my life in every way so that now all I can do is regret all the times I let my fear stop me from doing things and being happy. I like people I'm just afraid of how they see me to the point where every social interaction makes my heart race and causes me to overthink which makes me come across as even more awkward so now I prefer to be alone just so I don't have to deal with communicating with people even though all I really want more than anything is to be understood and validated because I can't help but feel like an alien and an outsider whenever I talk to anyone 💙

[@Zenji_]

I'm so glad i found what was wrong I always think that I'm an introvert because i wanna be alone but i love being with my friends but then again i cancel plans and wonder the fun they'd be having without me so I'm glad this video was able to help me put a label on it. Thank you 💙

[@bakingmama36]

💙 I have social anxiety and I'm an introvert. I also have PTSD. My social anxiety gets worse as I get older. I also have major trust issues, which is why I don't stay with a counselor very long.

[@darksmiley5081]

I have social anxiety, I once stayed out of school for three months straight because I was having anxiety attacks every morning. I am getting slowly better, but I still have a lot of struggles. I keep putting off appointments and trying to talk to friends out of fear. So to everyone who has these symptoms, please talk to someone, get help, try to get better. I wish I had not let it get this far :/

[@brvdy]

I'm very similar, I dropped out of school all together cause of panic attacks. I find myself avoiding social situations especially when it involves friends and family, I even put off going grocery shopping until I have literally nothing left to eat, even then sometimes I will order it and get it delivered to my house cause I'm too anxious to go out in public. I have built a lot more confidence in speaking and general communication due to spending a lot of time playing video games and chatting to people on Discord but in the real world I'm still a nervous wreck. Trying to work on it slowly but even doing simple errands is mission impossible it seems like. Hope we can both improve!

[@TheSouthsboy14]

When it comes to me I prefer to have a friend come over and watch a movie. I sometimes feel unsafe and vulnerable whenever I leave my house. I absolutely love having time to myself and whenever I see a friend and hang out, as soon as I get home I feel so exhausted and worn out. I do love going to places on my own but at the same time, I do get lonely. Or if I go somewhere that I’m very unfamiliar with, I feel really nervous and anxious.

[@AnuelleCheng]

I think I'm really a bit more introverted, I would enjoy social gatherings at times and even seem like the extrovert among the group, but that only lasts a couple hours at most and I wanna get home after that time 💙

[@Neo_858]

I don’t like meeting new people or going in social stuff but I hate being alone and I always wanna hang out with friends

[@pierre0227]

I have a stutter so the anxiety is worst for me.

[@edifiedermine9247]

I have many symptoms of selective mutism, but I have not been diagnosed. I’ve always had a sort of dread when talking to people outside of my own household, and in the past few years it’s gotten so severe that I started stuttering and eventually stopped talking almost entirely. I am in the process of getting help from professionals, and I like to think that it’s been slowly helping. They are very friendly and give new and helpful perspectives. When I’m put into a situation where I have to speak in a public place such as school, I usually can’t even open my mouth. But, there have been times where I have been able to make my way through a few words and it’s very rewarding. I do get stuck in the middle of sentences and have to resort to writing notes instead sometimes, but that’s okay. I know as long as I keep pushing lightly, and as I get more comfortable, I will be able to speak more clearly. With social anxiety it gets lonely and scary, you want to be able to talk comfortably but you’re always so afraid of people. I’m very very sorry to anyone who has to go through this on a day to day basis, it’s not fun. The world can seem big and scary, but people can be nicer than you think and might surprise you! You just have to find your people, which can be very hard. But if you pay attention you might notice that some people really aren’t so bad, and they want to hear and understand what you have to say. There are some scary people but there are some very nice people as well, it can, and will get better as long as you keep trying. And to anyone who took the time to read the massive block I just typed, here is a croissant: 🥐

[@melblairgrace]

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[@edifiedermine9247]

@@melblairgrace oh hello, I forgot I made this comment haha Well since then, I actually have been diagnosed, and I’m still getting help! I also have more friends who are patient so I am getting better! Here’s another croissant 🥐

[@rubyylev]

Social anxiety is a pain... T T I struggle with most of the situations stated in the video. Personally, in public places, I can't eat normally without trying to hide or cover myself eating in fear of embarrassment... I hope no one thinks that having social anxiety is cool or edgy....it's definitely not any of those, I would do anything to recover from this :(

[@OBernardoJr]

I have social anxiety since a very traumatic experience I was very social and extrovert Now I spend all my time home The last time I was outside and had some social interactions was months ago I'm always depressed Death is not a fear anymore..

[@Veldrusara]

I have severe social anxiety while being fairly extroverted when in public, which to some extent is part of the problem. I'm outgoing in a healthy way, but I do obsess over issues of self-conscious after the interactions are over. I have general anxiety disorder which that is a part of. Probably what keeps me able to be socially open is that for most of my life, I've maintained that one of the best things that a person can do to keep healthy self-esteem is to sometimes purposefully do something which scares you, but has a higher chance of making you proud of yourself in the aftermath than ashamed. I'm not scared to talk to others, but listening to myself afterward is yikes. Oh well, though---Resolving a conflict with your own willpower's trepidation is worth needing to resolve a conflict with your instinct to irrationally critique your success afterward. The first is to teach your fear that it's irrational, and the second is your irrationality trying to convince your rational mind to join in on its nonsense. Keep in mind, everyone has to listen to irrational propaganda at some (several) point(s) of their lives, and just because it comes from your own mind doesn't mean you have to be swayed by it any more than some idgit hoping to bank on your gullibility on TV. Worse, at least they have something to gain. I regularly tell my mind to stop trolling me, and if you've never tried it before... it can work. Anything trying to hurt you in your own mind is a sign that it's dishonest to who you are. You can say no to it. It's good practice for when people try the same thing on you.

[@Fullspeed18]

I think it's a 50/50 for me. Perhaps my intro is the consequence of my social phobia. Not completely sure which One started First though. But overall it'd be most important to solve it

[@antongarcia5560]

This community is really good. I've also suffered from social anxiety, and with proffesional help it can get better and will be!! Reading people's comments and seeing their experiencies is really awesome as it shows we are really not alone, like probably many of us have felt in a moment of our life. But if any of you is suffering from this or any other reason, don't be afraid. Reach for proffesional help and open to a love one about it if you can. Take the first step. And step by step, little by little, with time, you will get and feel better. 💙💙💙 Also i just want to say that this videos are awesome. Learning about this stuff, even now, really helps a lot to understand ourselves and the various problems we may have and how to start proceding to treat them or seeing them, or whatever. I don't even know what else to say no more. So thank youuu!!

[@raghusudhir3641]

Some mantras to combat social anxiety - I smile always, because I am fearless and self-confident 2. I'm social , I love society 3. Let the people say whatever they like about me, I don't care. 4. I inculcate in me the best social habits through eye to eye contact and power of touch. 5. I'm a human being and he is also a human being or they are also human beings then (there is) no place to fear.

[@iiantixsocial]

I have Social anxiety as well as other anxiety disorders like Agoraphobia, GAD, and Separation anxiety. Having a lot of anxiety disorders makes me a complete shut in. When my boyfriend asked me if I wanted to go to the mall with him and his friends, I overthought whether I actually wanted to go or not. I declined, but then later I regretted it cuz I kinda wanted to go. I'm a senior in high school and somehow made 2 friends, but I worry that they'll drift apart from me cuz idk how to maintain irl friendships. 99% of my friends are online. In my past semester, in my art class, I went to go sharp a pencil, and on the way back to my desk, I dropped it, and immediately felt anxious and that everyone was looking at me. I quickly picked it up and rushed to my desk. I even worry if people are judging me for how I sit, pose, or what my hand gesture is. Sometimes when I'm walking down the halls with a bunch of people around, I worry if everyone's looking at me, judging me how I walk. It's a daily struggle. What's weird is, I'm kinda fine with having no friends but I also want them. There's been a few times where I dream of having solid friendships.. which is depressing haha.

[@VinterBear-xv1fy]

Let's be friends! :)... If you want :)

[@yashpunera]

I thought I was introvert but it's not like that I enjoy others company but its my social anxiety which separates me from others and I feel horrible inside .

[@shotwench2210]

So maybe I'm not actually agoraphobic, I'm just literally avoiding people laughing at me by never leaving my house. The keeping the job or graduating school was a big thing. Needless to say I'm grateful for work and school from home, I've become much more successful. Being able to keep working even when I'm too scared to leave is a HUGE confidence boost.

[@Lalaaaa1995]

What kind of job do you have? I am struggling to keep a job in person. It’s hard for me to be around people so I don’t leave my house. I only go outside about 2 times per week but with my husband just to go to the store. 😢

[@shotwench2210]

@Lala I work as a client accounting associate for an advertising/ marketing firm. It's nice and fast paced so my adhd is happy too. I really wish they were hiring because I'd send you their way. It's not much but I'll keep you in my thoughts!!!

[@monsterhanna6691]

I have social anxiety, am anti-social, shy, and socially awkward at the same time and always feel like people are judging me, even if I'm just walking. People and crowds make me nervous, yet my mom basically doesn't care. If we're getting sodas or pizza or something like that, she either tells me or asks me if I can go in to get it, even if it's brief, and I always have a small anxiety build in me, but it doesn't matter if I say no or ask for help with the drinks, she rolls her eyes, essentially, and says "I guess" as if I just said the most annoying thing imaginable. It's kinda hard to explain in detail. And because of my insecurities, I take just about everything the wrong way and don't even want to get comfortable around people--which if it's a class, for example, it would take a while, especially if I don't live nearby or only have the class once a week--because I don't want them to see me as a freak, which I 100% believe I am and I've felt this way since I was old enough to start feeling this way. But my parents just don't get it, or anything else for that matter--especially with my mom being a social butterfly--and I'm obviously not saying that I can avoid people for the rest of my life, but that doesn't mean I'll enjoy any sort of interaction and am terrified to fall in love because I feel like I'll screw it up. As always, my parents don't get it, so to talk about or even bring up the situation is just so fucking pointless, ESPECIALLY with my mom. It doesn't matter if she means harm or not, that's how I interpret it, and it's not like she's ever tried to comfort, understand, or even try to be there for me, yet wonders why I'm not open with her, nor why I hate being honest with her cause who I am is a fucking problem. Basically, if they don't feel the same way, then why should they care and even if they were the same, they would basically tell me just to suck it up as if they have any idea what it's like for me. And I tried opening up to my mom recently and, well, let's just say that I'm never doing it again since it was a complete waste of time. She never tries to be there for me emotionally, yet wonders why I get stressed out about since apparently my feelings are invalid or non-existent. Again, it's kind of hard to explain, but opening up to someone is the most terrifying thing that can happen. And even getting something like a job--don't ask--is scary for me, and discomforting since I never had luck with it in the first place, and my parents make sure to make me feel guilty as possible. Again, intentional or not, it doesn't fucking matter. And yet they wonder why talking to ANYONE, even for a brief time is hard for me. And yes, I have, for the most part, avoid any sort of social gathering and even left a block party one time because I was stressed out over something. Not saying I have no friends at all, I just don't know how to keep in touch with them. My mom has no problem talking to every person she knows on the planet, and I fucking envy her for it. I hope any of this makes any sense and I'm sorry if it doesn't, and for anyone who even slightly relates to anything I mentioned here, I get it, and you're not alone. I know it's hard, but please stay strong no matter what, do things at your own pace, and never feel like you have to change for anyone, nor feel like you don't belong because trust me, you do. The world is already a better place just because you're living in it, and whether it's anxiety, depression, phobias etc., just remember that you got this and that things will get better and if anyone gives you shit about it, then that's their problem, not yours. You're always loved 100% and never give up; you got this! 👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️

[@LiftYagami]

I had this in a terrible way and literally forcing yourself to socialize and have awkward moments is the only way to cure it

[@alinastelmukh6006]

thank you for highlighting that anxiety is not the same as introversion! for so long i convinced myself i was an introvert but i was so lonely and yearned to be around people.

[@Fractimago]

I do have some socially anxious tendencies. For instance, I’ve been getting into art lately, and I’ve been posting my work in various discord servers. Usually it takes me thirty minuets or more with my finger hovering over the enter key before I hit send. There are some things I find easier to talk about over text, but if I even think about using my voice to convey a few specific things, I feel like I’m trembling internally. For instance, there are some not great events in my childhood that I’m terrified of talking about, but I’ve posted multiple vents online about them. It’s almost like I’m completely incapable of speaking about those things, especially since my mom made a comment stating she thought I was exaggerating my mental health to get out of responsibilities. I wanted to talk to her then, but the thoughts were just pulled out of my mind. Since then, I became less sensitive; I’ve only really hard cried once or twice since then, and that was about a year ago. I don’t know what a healthy amount of crying is though. I just gave up on the idea that she could help me in any way shape or form. I’ve been trying to interact with people more through various social things such as twitch, discord, and VR chat. (although I’m playing vrc without vr) I still haven’t been able to use my mic to talk to people on discord or vrc. I’m most comfortable on twitch where I don’t have to use my voice. Most of the time in social situations, I feel more hollow. Less like constant anxious thinking, and more like having my thoughts pressed so far down I can hardly hear them, if I hear them at all. This results in me saying some things that I regret either later, or in the moment once I realize what I said. I have some suspicions as to what I could be dealing with, but I’m no expert. I don’t think I can voice my theory(ies) through text even because I feel like I’m just going insane. I’m waiting until I move in a few months to try and talk to mental health professionals again. I don’t want to play ring around the rosie with mental health.

[@PunkieDudie]

I grew up with social anxiety. It has been an off and on situation. I thought I grew over it a year ago. But after some recent personal problems, it came back. I don’t think I ever had gotten a chance to think about social phobia properly till now. Thank you for the video. Actually, many of your videos. I believe this is my 5th video today that I went through by your channel. Your work had really grounded me. Thank you.

[@LuigiNico73offical]

I love her content (First comment.) :)

[@Wind_Cursed]

Oof. I could feel the tears welling up in my eyes at the very end there. It's true, it's all true. I relate to every sign of social anxiety. I've known I've had social anxiety for years. I'm hesitant to say my whole life because I was homeschooled for preschool and my mom did a lot of daycare when I was young and I didn't seem phased back then. But over the years I've known for sure that I've had social anxiety, I have noticed that my social anxiety tends to go way down if I'm with even just one family member or someone I'm close enough to to know they won't be offended at my presence, so it is entirely possible I didn't feel the signs back then because of family. But I know I have social anxiety and generalized anxiety on top of that and I can confirm they are ruining my life My weight dramatically declined pretty fast in one year once just because I stopped eating because of my intense generalized anxiety about being too fat and I still haven't recovered from that anxiety. I have lost so many friends just because I was so scared none of them would want to talk to me, so I lost contact or they were hanging out with other friends and I was scared to bother them so I just stopped talking to them. I've lost so much because of my generalized anxiety and social anxiety Now, truthfully, I do have some introverted thoughts, but most of my thoughts in social situations are anxious. But, since I kinda have both, it really sucks because I don't want to be around people, but if I'm walking alone with crowds of people around, I worry everyone is watching me and in social situations I find it so much harder to breathe and think because of all the anxiety Now, I have gotten better, but it's not gone. I Don't even know how I got social anxiety since my whole life has been great and no one has ever teased me. The only person who has been even the slightest bit mean to me is myself. I have tortured myself and I continue to do so with all this anxiety. I hardly know how to function without anxiety anymore and find myself worrying about my anxiety going away and becoming more stupid because I'm not as prepared for the worst. It is probably the worst life anyone could have, but it just makes me more grateful for those I do have. Those people who will stick by me so I won't have to worry about losing them like everyone else. Those people who can knock some sense into me when my anxiety took full control. The only reason I am where I am and not in some miserable pile in the corner, afraid of virtually everything and everyone, is because of them. I still have a long way to go, but I am still so much better than I was a few years ago. I may never be rid of my anxiety because of my anxiety of losing my anxiety, but maybe, just maybe, with some help I can make it so it no longer can control anything I do or get the upper hand. That is a day to look forward to, indeed

[@UnregardedYT]

I’ve had social anxiety my whole life, it makes me feel like I’m trapped in a huge bubble and it’s terrible. But I have hope for the future 💙

[@gosiapodpora9988]

💙 this channel has helped me become so aware of my own social anxiety, i went and got diagnosed and im now trying to try things out and see what helps. "Oh youre just shy" "its just introversion". I dont think others can quite comprehend how bad it can get. So many times people have thought i am rude, because ive cancelled plans, been called sad and boring, "you shouldnt be anxious with us, we're your friends". It doesny really make a difference :/.

[@fluffy_claud9004]

Question: Is there a connection between social anxiety and people pleasing? Asking because it seems likely to never decline a favor out of fear of being judged for it. At least that's how I feel

[@jammintime4430]

I am extroverted with Social Anxiety. I don't avoid doing activities that I want to do but I avoid saying most things I want to say. It's not as bad as it was a few years ago but it still struggle with it. I am getting through it by accepting that I don't have please every person. I have to work through it on my own because unfortunately I am in a situation where I can't get professional help and I have told people how I feel and that I have Social Anxiety but most people close to me don't understand or know how to help. I think communication is the first step to getting through it so I am making progress. Thank you so much for this video!!! 💙💙💙

[@lazylemon4081]

This video sounds like you're talking about me, like you're calling me out haha. My social anxiety is extremely horrible and I relate to everything in this video unfortunately :/ 💙

[@Lone_Shura]

Feels like crying watching myself in this video

[@Wolfietjuh]

I am also curious how all of this applies when you have another condition that causes social issues. For instance, I have ASD. Due to that, you tend to go through a life of bullying, being ostracized against, and generally being avoided by others because you are "weird". And you spend a lifetime learning to "mask" whatever it is that others may find "weird". Even though realistically you will never be able to "mask" things 100%. On one hand it makes social interactions very exhausting, as they imply having to put up a careful act and using up mental resources to stuff like "You should look the person in the eye. Now look away, otherwise it turns into staring which is weird. What will you respond? How should you respond. WAIT! This thing you want to say could be misinterpreted!". Just because socializing becomes terribly exhausting like that, it becomes something you prefer to omit, just to not get completely "drained". On the other hand, due to past experiences being downright traumatic into the "people find me weird -> I get bullied etc." I get downright anxious. I ruminate over what I said, what I should have said etc. and freak out at the thought that I may have gotten across badly again, which may lead to harmful consequences for myself. I find myself outright crying when someone actually calls me out on something they found I did wrong, when I meant something completely different to begin with. So on one hand, I feel like I have these "introvert traits" where I tend to prefer being alone to conserve energy and not end up completely drained (though besides the aspect of being drained, I actually enjoy busy events and may have a bunch of extrovert traits as well). Then on the other hand I may have these "social phobia" traits where social interactions truly drive me crazy with anxiety, out of a fear that I will be ostracized against, in line with prior experiences. Then again, you could question whether this anxiety truly is "disproportionate" as it ultimately stems from genuinely harmful past experiences, making it more trauma-related than purely a "phobia".

[@Wolfietjuh]

I must say though, over the years I feel I did learn to handle it better. As a kid, you just feel lost and try to fit in no matter what. As an adult, you put things a lot more into perspective. Like I realized for myself that honestly a lot of "neurotypical" people can be very toxic, clinging to harmful ideas and finding it valid to treat others badly for being different. They don't stop to question these ideas, and simply feel like "that is the social rule so that is what is correct". I realized such are traits that absolutely disgust me, due to which such people are honestly not people whom I care to spend my time with. It makes it somewhat more easy to (to an extent) "be myself" around others, with the idea that, even if they are the type who would treat me badly for it, we can simply establish right-away that I'm never going to like this person, as much as they will never like me. So good riddance. It's less draining that way, and allows me to quickly pick the pearls out of the trash so to speak. On the other hand however, I have this thing where I genuinely, truly don't care in the slightest anymore how someone perceives me. They can think I'm weird, cringy, stupid or whatever. Being able to relax a bit and be myself has vastly more value to me than some random stranger perceiving me well. BUT something that is crucial to me, is "consequences". That is, if another person can actively have an impact on my life, I am particularly mindful to put on my nice little "mask" and try to by no means displease them. Not because I care what they think, but because I care that, if they think badly of me, their opinion may hold negative consequences for me. (e.g. if a university professor thought badly of me, they may grade me worse on a verbal exam). Which causes me to, specifically around such people that I deem to potentially affect my life, be a complete calamity of an anxious mess, terrified that I do one thing or another wrong again.

[@WeiRd0_M3L0N]

💙 I'm pretty sure i have social anxiety but i think I'm also introverted. If ever go to a school dance or something i am actually terrified to get out of the corner and go towards the people in the middle. And sometimes i shake when i should be having a normal conversation.but usually i only say yeah or nod my head because i am too scared to talk.

[@TheOneAndOnlyRandy]

social phobia or social hatred? same thing? or different?

[@apr670]

I have had the same symptoms but I never knew thats called social anxiety, I am trying to get better by stopping to judge others negatively focusing on judging ourselves positively has brought a huge change. You are loved. You are worth all the better things and capable of doing anything and everything you wish to do. Mindset is all it takes to change your life

[@Awkwardgr1]

I feel like I have both there’s days where I want to reach out and talk to people but then once it’s time to talk to them I back out and I don’t feel like being on the phone and speaking to them anymore. It frustrates me bc I want to be more social but i also love my alone time. It’s a never ending cycle

[@hanguyenthanh6490]

social anxiety and anxious attachment is the worst, you hates going to places that make you unconfortable but always have this need to please other people

[@englishtea9163]

I'm moderately introverted ( I need interaction with people, but only from time to time) and have an extreme case of social anxiety ( I go over any conversation during and after and judge myself harshly for my words and actions, feeling as if I fail communication every time). Almost any social interaction is a challenge.

[@SaltwaterTaffyz]

I think I might be a bit of both, sometimes I have thoughts of like “are people looking at me?”, “are they laughing about me?”, and I try to get as far away from anyone at lunch as much as possible and sometimes I just like having time to myself and at times I do hate having to walk past a crowded area to get to somewhere and sometimes I constantly worry about what people think of me or my interests

[@hootsifer4663]

💙 Thank you so much for this video. For the longest time I thought I was an introvert but this made me realise that I am an extrovert. I'm pretty sure that I have social anxiety but I'm too scared to tell anyone or get help.

[@hopelightninstrikem8167]

I've had social anxiety since I was 4 or 5 years old. As I grew up, I've had trouble making friends and had trouble talking to others. At school events and stuff, I'd sit alone and not talk. I'm 32 now, and I still have social anxiety. I guess I'm a social introvert.

[@Dontaskk123]

I’m so mentally drained including social anxiety, and my family even makes it worse by saying: “shut up you are scared of people”, or just anything and blame me for it. Luckily this channel understands me more than anyone.

[@tobiasgaust]

I was diagnosed with Social Phobia recently, and I actively try to use it as a tool to understanding myself and adjusting to get better and move forward. It's a blessing for to understand what happens.

[@riomarina9764]

Speaking from experience, sometimes you can’t tell if it really is social anxiety or introversion. When you’re well aware that you have social anxiety, and it builds to the extent that you’re a literal hermit. Well, at that point you can’t exactly tell if this is your true way of thinking or if it’s just your SEVERE anxiety…

[@KarenFoo]

Yes. Because of bullying in school and also nowadays online. Sometimes even from complete strangers in public who laugh at the way i look. I don't even sit at restaurants anymore to enjoy a proper meal because of this.

[@FlamingBeat]

I consider myself as an ambivert, as sometimes i like to be alone and enjoy the peace, while sometimes i like to be in someone's company and talk about stuff, though i only talk to the ones i am used to. The thing is, i cant initiate a conversation with someone directly, unless they do it first and its all good. I think i have social anxiety because of this, i deduce it that way because i am nervous of what that person thinks of me when i talk to them, like "why is this guy talking to me" stuff like that. But at the same time, i eagerly want to talk to them, i just cant because of this fear. I am trying to improve by socializing...in social media. Yeah..of course no improvement. But im definitely gonna better myself for the greater good.

[@thomasparsons4871]

💙 This makes so much sense now! For years I’ve been giving myself migraines because I desperately need to be around someone to function, but I’m terrified to talk to people or go to places and see people. It was always so wearying to try to keep up with friends and family. I felt horrible, like I was pushing myself away from everyone I loved, and I never understood why.

[@sanela2644]

Social anxiety here, i struggle with it my whole life, in my childhood i didn' t really understand what was wrong with me but i knew something wasn't right, as i got older i read somewhere about it and now i know what it is, but i still haven't asked for help, still suffering by myself 💙

[@WedgyBlue]

I like to socialize STRANGERS But If I know the person it's like... *Your Socialising to me has expired* I don't want to talk you anymore

[@ramisatanzim6906]

I have social phobia. I'm scared of human interaction and social events.

[@honey_Bee1333]

the cafeteria one hit way to close to home. in first semester at my school, I sat at a table all the way in the back. and my only way to get there, was to walk directly through the room. it was torture, I was chanting don't trip in my head, just like the video. It felt like everyone was staring. sometimes I wouldn't get food because I didn't want to walk in the spotlight. 2nd semester I was smarter and chose a table on the side, hidden by some pillars.

[@1m0ra]

💙 I can relate. Yeah, there are good days and bad days. But in the end, while you're still here, the fight is not over yet.

[@kend.arbasa7034]

Finally everything is clear now I am socially anxious im not weird im not weak im just really scared. 😢thank you for this

[@lostidentity404]

💙 I suffer so much from social anxiety and i just want to say that having close friends you can trust can help so much in these situations.

[@renaultellis6188]

This is a realization. I always wondered why I always want to be with people but can't keep up when surrounded by them, especially when they aren't friends or relatives