Social Anxiety

[JeffTheAmericanChristian]

Hello, everybody. I suffer from social anxiety, and I'm looking for others who have gone through, or are going through, the same situation. In other words, I would only like responses from those who have actually battled this kind of anxiety in their own lives. Please tell me what helps you to reduce or eliminate social anxiety in your life. Thanks in advance.

 

[anna ~ grace]

Yep! What helps me is simply tuning everybody out until I am face to face with someone. I don’t make eye contact with folks, look at other people, or interact with them much. I try to pray before I leave the house; that helps me stay calmer and more focused.

 

[Tigger45]

What I have learned is social anxiety is effected by self esteem and self esteem is effected by external and internal input. Establishing positive internal and external input greatly reduces social anxiety.

 

[JeffTheAmericanChristian]

Yep! What helps me is simply tuning everybody out until I am face to face with someone. I don’t make eye contact with folks, look at other people, or interact with them much. I try to pray before I leave the house; that helps me stay calmer and more focused.

Thank you. That's very helpful.

 

[JeffTheAmericanChristian]

What I have learned is social anxiety is effected by self esteem and self esteem is effected by external and internal input. Establishing positive internal and external input greatly reduces social anxiety.

Yeah, I've struggled with self esteem issues as well. Thank you for your advice.

 

[anna ~ grace]

Thank you. That's very helpful.

You’re super welcome! I’ve realized that at 37, my social anxiety is going absolutely no where, so I’ve decided to try to live with it, and work around it. Bless you!

 

[JeffTheAmericanChristian]

You’re super welcome! I’ve realized that at 37, my social anxiety is going absolutely no where, so I’ve decided to try to live with it, and work around it. Bless you!

Bless you as well! I'm 47, so I think my anxiety is going nowhere, either.

 

[Neostarwcc]

Hello, everybody. I suffer from social anxiety, and I'm looking for others who have gone through, or are going through, the same situation. In other words, I would only like responses from those who have actually battled this kind of anxiety in their own lives. Please tell me what helps you to reduce or eliminate social anxiety in your life. Thanks in advance.

I've had social and separation anxiety my entire life. I understand but at the same time, I've never gotten better or over my Psychiatric trauma and the ilk so I don't know if I'm the best person to talk to about how to get better unfortunately. I merely can relate.

 

[JeffTheAmericanChristian]

I've had social and separation anxiety my entire life. I understand but at the same time, I've never gotten better or over my Psychiatric trauma and the ilk so I don't know if I'm the best person to talk to about how to get better unfortunately. I merely can relate.

It's good to know there are others like me. Thank you.

 

[lismore]

Hello! I tend to try and avoid certain people and certain situations. Being asked lots of questions or nagged, without being given time to think and formulate an answer, or being asked questions in front of a group of people. I try to avoid people who do that.

God Bless

 

[JeffTheAmericanChristian]

Hello! I tend to try and avoid certain people and certain situations. Being asked lots of questions or nagged, without being given time to think and formulate an answer, or being asked questions in front of a group of people. I try to avoid people who do that.

God Bless

God bless you, and thank you.

 

[Neostarwcc]

It's good to know there are others like me. Thank you.

You're welcome. It's difficult to talk to others in person. Do you go to church? That could be a good place to start meeting and talking to people.

 

[JeffTheAmericanChristian]

You're welcome. It's difficult to talk to others in person. Do you go to church? That could be a good place to start meeting and talking to people.

I do go to church, although I want to be more involved than just the Sunday service. The place where I've been going has many friendly people.

 

[Neostarwcc]

I do go to church, although I want to be more involved than just the Sunday service. The place where I've been going has many friendly people.

There you go! Talk to them, maybe join your bible study group it's easier to talk to people in your church than it is to talk to strangers.

Another thing I thought of. If you're big into the world's online community like I am you can try talking to people on discord. Good way to learn communicating with people. I have a lot o f discord groups I'm a part of and just had met someone this morning who has a wife with the same name as mine (Jeanette) so we bonded this morning nicely actually.