Social Anxiety Disorder (S.A.D.)
I have social anxiety disorder, which is basically having a constant immense fear of judgment from others. Personally, my SAD is mainly based on how i look. example of a common thought I have: "everybody is watching me" having this thought often is a symptom of SAD, the feeling that eyes are constantly on you, judging everything about you.
anyone relate to this?
@s0cksz Hey, I don't really have social anxiety but just to let you know, nobody is actually judging you like that! I mean, I know I usually don't judge somebody everytime I see them and I'm sure others are just like that. Plus, I bet your not ugly okay? :)
@UnderstandLemon2140
awwwwww tyyy <3 the past couple years have been kind of an inbetween where I know there's thoughts are (for the most part) just in my head, but at the same time they are too overwhelming to shut them out so its been kind of controlling.. I appreciate youu (((:
@s0cksz dw socks, ur not alone, so many of us suffer from this, including me. I hope it could get better for you sockss. Just going out of house could be a really big step for me and i could understand what youre going through that way. We're all right by you sidee ❤️
@versatileWhisper1571
thank uuuuu <333
@s0cksz Always feel I'm being watched by everyone and I'm too self aware of it
@amicableZebra1684
I feel you ):
@s0cksz
Me sinto assim, não vou dizer que tenho ansiedade social porque não vou em médicos pra saber, porém, me sinto assim constantemente. Também me limito de coisas normais do dia só por causa disso, não me sinto segura o suficiente pra fazer o que eu quero. Isso tudo porque na minha cabeça, minha aparência impede.
I’m not entirely sure but I’m always worried on how people are going to think about me when I talk, walk and do something. Luckily distracting myself works but I really need to learn how to face it and deal with it (:
@OhHelloThereImHere
hii yttt (((: glad u found a way to cope with it <3
Hope you’ll do too (((((:
I'm so sorry you're feeling that way, and i can definitely relate to that. I constantly feel like im being judge for the way i walk, talk, act or look, as though everyone is noticing that there's something wrong with it.
Something that has helped me a lot is trying to racionalize it. If i think about random people that i've seen on the streets that i still remember, i remember them for good reasons. Because i thought they were very pretty or attractive, or bc i loved their outfits.
So, even in the very improbable case that people are actually judging you (which is just in our heads cause no one actually cares lmao, but i know that anxiety is ilogical like that), no one will remember your face by the end of the day.
There's the 5 years rule, "if something that is happening right now wont matter in five years, then it's not worth worrying about". I know things are way more complicated than that, but maybe it's a good place to start to ease SAD a bit.
I hope things get better to you soon. Remember, any small progress is still progress! <33
@alixsyellows
ive never heard of that rule before, thank u for sharing ((:
@s0cksz yes i can i often worry about people judging me like its gotten so bad to the point where i even worry about the way im walking how my voice sounds the way my hair looks when i walk
@greenSea1254
you are not alone green <3
I feel that because of my hiding/burying my true self deep inside and due to the shell I wear in public that I am being scrutinized and judged and that people can see traces of the real me and they are talking about me and not in a positive way. I have always worn that shell , it is battle worn. It was shattered once and is held together with tape and glue.
It has become a lot worse on me the last few years. I struggle when I think someone is approaching my home, or when I hear a car door close and I fear they are coming here.
@Iamwhoiamwhoami
I hear you ): <3
@s0cksz Yes! I feel like this all the time. It makes it challenging for me to step outside.
