Why do I keep holding my breath or turning away when i'm near any person, whether it'd be a stranger or my close friend?
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Last Updated: 07/03/2018 at 5:29am
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Lindsay Scheinerman, MA, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor
My work with clients is to help them recognize and build on their strengths to find solutions for the conflicts presented in their lives.
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Anonymous
July 3rd, 2018 5:29am
Social anxiety. It's quite normal to have some sort of a defensive mechanism when encountering people who may have some sort of an interaction with you.
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