Hi i'm new here | first post
Hi everyone, I'm Luca! I'm new here and I'm still figuring out how this app works.
I'm not sure what I want to get out of this, but I was in a really bad mood the past week and decided to check out this app
I struggle with social anxiety and selective mutism, it basically means I can only talk to my parents, and I can't speak at school at all or to strangers. It's due to anxiety, so at home I can talk fine, but when it comes to anyone else I just freeze and no words come out. I don't have any friends irl, so yeah, I struggle a lot with feeling lonely. I'm going to therapy and taking meds, but I still feel bad. It would be nice to meet people who feel the same way or struggle like me, so feel free to leave a comment 💜
@innerEcho
Hey Luca! nice to meet you here.
You silence is not a disinterest, but it's your system trying to protect you from some threat which may be invisible to others. Sometimes socially this can feel like a wall between you and the outside world. You are brave for opening up about it. I think always silence holds lot of stories and strength.
You could always connect with a listener here to talk about it more if you wish. You could also visit group chat rooms where you get to meet more people. There are other subcommunity forums where you could find people who share similar interests.
The listeners can be found here - Browse listeners
The subcommunity forum - Subcommunity forums
Hope you find some great people here to talk!
