How do I lose my social anxiety?
Ever since I my best friend broke up with me I feel like I have been in a bad rut of not being able to communicate socially. I feel that the relationship was the only way I communicated socially with others and now that it's over I find myself struggling to make conversation with others or even answering simple questions without stuttering or being completely overwhelmed and staying quiet.
@NeonNest50721
It's normal to be experiencing confusion and feeling lost after coming out of a relationship. Where once there was a sense of stability and predictability, now there's uncertainty. There isn't anything special to do other than to work through your emotions of loss. I wouldn't recommend trying to ignore any of the feelings, especially the anxiety, because they work as good indicators for where you would like to go from here. Are you having trouble talking to others because you don't know if you can make new friends? Maybe that anxiety is telling you what you want. With time, your current feelings of anxiety will lessen, especially if you reflect on what thoughts are causing them. I hope you can feel better.