Social difficulty
Im a 19 yr male. I have experienced bullying, physical and sexual abuse in my childhood and adolescence. These incidents made me an introvert and now ,I feel difficult to initiate conversation to a stranger or speak up in a crowd or group. Plus, I don't feel like maintaining eye contact with the opposite person I converse with. Pls help me how can I come out of this!! I feel awkward with this behaviour......
You are so brave to come here and tell your story! I know opening up to people can be really scary and I know it’s hard to trust after all that you went through! You are definitely not alone! I to have trouble with making eye contact with others! Sometimes I just have to make myself do it just for a few seconds! Do you feel like people are going to hurt you if you make eye contact? You’re not alone! If you need to talk please don’t hesitate to message me! I am here for you!
Thank you so much for your concern 🙏🏻
I don't feel like being hurt, but there is some kind of discomfort or feeling of embarrassed when making eye contact. Many people have told me about this, but stilll, I couldn't change
