Do I have social anxiety or not?
Hello :)
Thanks for everyone who helps in advance!
I've only been on this site a few days, and I only found out there is a thing called social anxiety a few weeks ago.I think I might have it, but I would really appreciate opinions :)
I'm 15 years old and I'm a girl. I remember even since at Least 5 years ago I've been scared of talking to other people. I remember going to talk to a class member and not remembering what I wanted to say and blushing and stuttering and shaking. No used to really like me for a very long time and I was really weird, still am :) but it was different back then. I walk around school and I feel like everyone is staring at me. I keep thinking people don't like me, and over analyzing things I say:" now they think I'm this, now they think I'm that". I got really scared on a ride and freaked my friend out, and for the next few days I couldn't stop thinking about how embarrassing itwas and how she probably thinks I'm an idiot and why is she even my friend and stuff, and she had a few other male friends with us I didn't know and I kept thinking while being next to them how they probably think I'm weird and annoyingand things like that. And I always need to fix my hair and make sure I look the best that I can in public, but I still feel like it's not enough . And the sports teacher at school make girls put their hair up, and I absolutely hate doing that, and I feel like everyone's thinks about how bad I look and how everyone's looking. And I keep worrying for a long times about things I say to my friends and if they think bad things about me. And I blush all the time. Even now I'm worried the way I'm writing is stupid or anoyying. And I just moved to America and had to leave all my friends behind, and I'm not sure what I'm gonnado, I really can't talk to new people , especially at school, alone. Sorry this was so long and anoyying:)p.s I was wondering if anyone else has this thing with text messages. If someone writes a text a certain way, with no smiley or just in a certain way, or if you don't answer a while after a text or they don't answer , you start worrying that their are/will be mad at you?
It sounds like you are having a lot of anxiety in connection with social situations.I feel this way as well. For me it started when I was a few years younger than you and has gotten better and worse at different times in my life. You are not alone. Manypeople struggle with these types of thoughts and feelings every day.
I'm in your exact situation battling social anxiety myself at one point I turned into a complete shut-in and i have finally gotten to the point where I've accepted things so if my you need help on anything particular I can help but I'm not a listener so I suppose u could just reply to me but I absolutely understand I'm even 15 atm so feel free to ask me because I've gotten to a place where I'm ok and I completely understand the continuous questions you ask yourself 24/7
Maybe there is somewhere we could talk? I could use the advice :) I haven't been officially diagnosed yet.
Have you got the app kik? It's a messenger app :) you don't need to put your phone in or anything :)
Maybe there is somewhere we could talk? I could use the advice :) I haven't been officially diagnosed yet.
Maybe there is somewhere we could talk? I could use the advice :) I haven't been officially diagnosed yet.
Maybe there is somewhere we could talk? I could use the advice :) I haven't been officially diagnosed yet.
Maybe there is somewhere we could talk? I could use the advice :) I haven't been officially diagnosed yet.
Maybe there is somewhere we could talk? I could use the advice :) I haven't been officially diagnosed yet.
Maybe there is somewhere we could talk? I could use the advice :) I haven't been officially diagnosed yet.
Maybe there is somewhere we could talk? I could use the advice :) I haven't been officially diagnosed yet.
@SometimesMiracleshappen It sounds like things are quite tough for you with levels of anxiety when in social situations. I am wondering whether you have now connected to listener or got help at all? I hope this is the case and things are a little easier for you.
I noticed you wanted to speak to one of the other members, due to safety reasons the site states that contact details or any information that could identify you is not shared.
However please if you not done already reach out to one of our listeners /or join group support. In addition to this they are a few threads around in this anxiety section of the forum, that may help you gain some insight or pick up some tips. However it is people just sharing what works for them, it not to say it will work for you .
