How can I open up to people more even if it scares me?

knowing that in the long run, it will help you by opening up, because it's never healthy to keep things bottled up inside. It's normal to be scared, but once you open up and see how accepting people can be, it can be a path on getting the help you need, no matter how big or small the problem is. Accepting the fact that you're scared, but just closing your eyes and figuratively jumping into opening up can be healthy, and facing fears is the best way to conquer them. Take a deep breath and know that opening up will only benefit you.

Few things paralyze us more than fear. No one has remained untouched by her, not even the most courageous warriors in history. The difference between normal people and those who seem fearless is that the latter have learned to control fear, use it to their advantage, turn it into power. My fear feeds on the energy I give it. If it grows very high, it probably will happen. When we do not know what is going to happen, we imagine the future, positive or negative. When the scenario is negative and we think something bad is going to happen, we have fear.

Try talking to yourself that every person is exactly like you, with some insecurities (different insecurities from yours, but they do have), some issues in past and anxious about the future. However, every person reacts to such feelings differently. No harm in opening up with people who have been through experiences like ours. When I think that the other person is also like me and is not better than me in anything. I tend to open myself and be more comfortable with them. Another thing is to take yourself and your life lightly. Nothing to be very serious and cautious about. Everybody has seen some ups and downs in life, so no harm in even sharing our downs with other people.

Opening up to people is a very difficult thing to do, especially when you have anxiety or social anxiety. It is something that you should only do in case you really want to do. I believe that you need to find yourself a coping mechanism to deal with how hard it is for you to open up. Make sure it's a healthy coping mechanism and try not to worry too much about how it could go. Try not to care too much about what other people will think about you. Only open up to those who you actually trust.

see, first of all, why are you scared to open up. that is because you have doubts about yourself, and you feel insecure about that. How does one fix this problem? you simply need to once again focus on your inner Well Being. you need to find the source of happiness and love within you and project it outwards, you will feel very comfortable and happy with yourself once that happens. and when the time comes to open up to people, and even if they reject you, that won't be an issue for you, because you already feel very pleasant and happy with yourself, and that is all that will matter. people come and go, we shouldn't have any expectations about them. We just have to fix our own inner self

Start small. Open up with a conversation about favorite shows, favorite food and music. The more you talk with a person, the less scared you will feel about opening up. You can ask other people about their favorite childhood memory and that helps making you feel less scared. It takes time to feel more comfortable around people but also the better you know a person, the easier it is to open up. The fear about opening up comes from the fear of being ridiculed and misunderstood. If you know the person you are opening up to you will feel less scared because you know you will not be ridiculed. If the person ridicules you for what food or music you like, she or he will ridicule you for bigger things. Remember, you are not alone, everyone is fearing rejection and being ridiculed. You are never alone! You can always talk with a therapist or a listener and you can always get over a fear.

I think the old adage, "take one step at a time" applies here. Think of it as taking baby steps. Testing the water by dabbing your toes into it first, then a foot, then wading, etc. Opening up when you are intoverted is extremely terrifying. Commit to the following: For one week, make a point to make eye contact with and smile at five people each day. The next week, make it ten people each day. The third week, do the same to five people and add saying "hello". The fourth week, make it ten people each day. I think by now you see where I am going with this. These are baby steps but probably are huge for you. If you would like someone to be there for you to talk to along this exercise, there are many extremely qualified listeners and therapists here at 7 cups. You are not alone. You may also feel free to contact me, if you so desire. Good luck and may God bless. Jing2010

Fake it till you make it. For me, opening up to people involved hacking my own mind. To to this I read some books and watched some videos on "how to win friends and influence people" this way I had an easier time understanding what people wanted in friendships and relationships and therefore was not as awkward and uncomfortable. Some skills I learned were: -people want to talk about themselves. I encourage them speaking about themselves by complimenting them on something uncommon like glasses or shoes and asking where they got them , ect. Their school or work is a good subject too. -People don't usually want to hear about you (at first, its just how it is) spend more time listening and less time talking unless they ask.

You don't have to if you are scared. However, if you would like to build your support system and personal connections, I would recommend you to have some small talks with people around you first. Before you open up, make sure you know this person is trustworthy. Some people simply don't know how to handle problems, and if you open up to those people, you will end up being hurt. If you believe this person is trustworthy, you can start with some not personal topic, such as their views on mental disorder. Such as "I have a friend that... (put your situation here)" and see what they think. At least that's what I usually do.

Opening up to people especially when your scared is a super hard task to do, but you know yourself better than me, better than anyone else in this world only you can know how you can become more open. Just from my personal experience i tried just having a short conversation with someone who i trust and seeing where it leads. you don’t have to jump right into anything at all you can maybe talk about your favourite colour and why you like it or the weather on the day and see where the conversation leads you both. but you know yourself better than me

Opening up to somebody, even multiple people can be challenging. Opening up to people scares you, why is that? Opening yourself up to judgment shows you are strong within. We as people need to be open in order to let go of more or one burdens that are constantly on our shoulders. Opening up may be scary but keeping quiet limits people’s awarenes of how you are feeling. Talking to a listener on 7 cups may continue you in your journey on opening up. Writing this shows you have started already. Take some chances, even if it scares you.

Just stay calm and be yourself. Being yourself can really help you open up to people. And if they don't like anything about the true you, they don't matter. the people that you keep in your life should accept you and understand you fully. It can be really hard to find people like that, but being yourself and opening up can really help with that. And I know very well that it can be hard to open up, but if you try not to worry about what others will think of you and just being yourself and letting go will really help.

It’s tough yes, I am very familiar with always staying guarded and always thinking not to let anyone close or open up. Sometimes it’s safe that way but it also can be hurtful. When you try to shut someone out and not open up you push them away, when you’re trying not too. You secretly feel that if you tell them how you feel, you will be judged or rejected or they may just not know to answer. But sometimes the risk is worth it. Because if you hold those feelings I they can do some damage. There is always someone who is willing to listen to what you need to express never lose hope and put yourself out there.

It’s terrifying to give away a piece of yourself to someone else. No matter how many times you open up to people, it never will be easy. You know yourself better than anybody else on this earth — and you will choose your own path. The easiest path to take isn’t always the right one, and the right path isn’t ever the easy one. But if you work for what you want while doing what’s right, it’ll all be worth it in the end; even it you got burned along the way. The ones who take the cheap, easier ways? Well, they can try to enjoy what they get without knowing how good it really is. I hope this makes sense; my point remains! TLDR: doing the right/good thing will never be easy, but it will always be worth it.

Overcoming your fear of opening up can be resolved by conquering it. (I draw this from my own experience). When I was little I couldn't talk to strangers, never mind opening up to them. I then forced myself to talk to strangers and to open up to people who cared. It takes a lot of willpower, and it's extremely scary, but eventually it gets easier. I can now talk to anyone without feeling awkward or scared and I can open up to people close to me. To practice opening up, you can use 7 Cups. It's not as direct as face-to-face, but it can lessen difficulty over time and make face-to-face less scary. Start small, go big; I always say. I hope this answers your question. With kind regards, Mark H.

Me personally. I feel safe opening up to people just by putting myself out there to socialize even if I do feel uncomfortable. I look at it like this people can either accept you or don't. On the other end no-one has ever accepted me, but to me its really no big deal; because at the end of the day I usually don't want to be accepted by no-one one who has bad company involved with them. Not saying that everyone who is social with others, or me has bad company involved with them, but I guess what I am saying if people don't like you, due to you trying to open up its probably best that you isolate yourself from those type of people.

Opening up to people is not easy and it should not have to be. You got to find the right people the one that you can actually connect with and you can see around for a longer period of time. It will come naturally. Fear is normal it happens to everyone especially if you have been burned before, it gets harder but the first them is admitting that there is something you want to change. So choose your tribe wisely and you will have a lot easier time to open up and enjoy the fact that you do. Stay amazing :)

Opening up is scary for a lot of people, but it doesn't make your situation any less unique! I work with a lot of people that are harboring private or personal secrets that they want to share with family and friends. What I typically suggest is that you take some time to not only consider what you want to say, but also who you want to share with. When you know who you want to share with, consider each person individually. Who are they, what do they like, do they share with you? All you really need is one person to talk to, because after having one person you can really open up to, the next will be easier, and the one after that easier still! Opening up to others is a choice we have to make, and continue making, until it becomes natural for those of us that feel hesitant to do so. Good luck!!!

It's threatening to open up or extend the comfort zone. But, as we do things beyond your comfort zone new strengths develop. I use 10-15 minutes or something like that as needed for allowing or challenging myself to stay in that uncomfortable zone of communication. I take it that 15-20 minutes as opportunity sometime or other time just set aside to be uncomfortable on opening up to people. In those minutes, I am not at myself but something who don't have ego, fear, or threat to open up. That duration usually shrinks or extends but doing so is relieving and also give accomplishment feel

This can be a very tricky question, especially if you are naturally a private person and cannot easily share things about yourself and your life with other people. However, in order to make connections with others, especially if we want those connections to be meaningful, we have to open up more. I feel like we might want to start by sharing anecdotes of ours that aren’t all that essential to who we are, yet can give much space for other people to share their own and become comfortable around us. And by seeing that they are enjoying our company and that they are comfortable, we can eventually start sharing more stuff of our own as well. It is a process and it takes time, and that is okay.

Until you know that the people you open are not here to get at you or use what you said against you, you can open up freely and without having to be scared. The only reason one would be scared to open up to people is if you feel you will be judged, thought of differently, laughed at, etc. You have to let yourself take the risk to open up and trust them. (preferred to only tell people who you trust as not everyone needs to know everything you go through.) After you open up, you'll feel so much better and you'll be relieved you did open up at the end of the day!

One person at a time!! I know firsthand how terrifying it is, but taking it one person at a time can help a lot. Is there someone in your life that you are close with already, who you feel more comfortable (or less afraid of) confiding in? Another thing that might help is starting out vague and then, as you become more comfortable, more and more specific about your particular struggles. You are not alone, and it is completely valid that you feel a little scared to open up, but you can do it! We're all rooting for you :)

You must start by asking yourself why you find it hard to open up to people to begin with? What has happened in your past to build up to this? Many times people have been betrayed or cheated on which leads them to find it difficult to open up again in the future. It is important that you address these issues so that they don’t have an effect on later relationships. Also be mindful that not everyone is out to betray or cheat on you. It is wrong to judge people in later relationships just because you’ve been hurt before.

I know that opening up towards people is hard. I have been there and it is never easy, but I began with people whom I have considered close. As time passes it began to be easier and easier. I know you are your own person but if it makes you feel any better, a lot of us go through with what you are going through. You're not alone and we are here for you. I hope you have a great day and that you feel better through time. I used to close off on the people I love, but that didn't help me at all. Try not to do the same.

If someone trusts you, chances are they value you as a close friend, and would want you to trust them. So people that lay their soul bare for you and seek you out for help, and really appreciate you for that (well first think of how warm and happy that makes you feel like that you are their sounding board for the issues of life, and that may be exactly how they feel if you open up to them), they would definitely like to return the favor. Realize that you are no less than anyone else and probably a beautiful person and if you're best friends with someone they deserve to see the inner you just as much as you deserve to see the inner them

Opening up to people can be super hard at times, but it's not impossible. I used to be super guarded, but then I learned that people want to get to know me, and actually care about my feelings and experiences. Breaking that barrier between friends can be scary, but once its down, you feel closer and more connected with the people you know. I know that feeling of being worried you'll be judged or looked down upon, and it can be crippling sometimes, but the truth is that that most people are empathetic and kind. I learned to surround myself with people who I knew cared about me, and wanted me to be open, finding your circle is very important.

at first i have to let myself calm down.whatever will happen,let it be.if it worse ,let it be worst of me.i have to remove all the negative emotions lurking in my head,and let go of all emotions,all things that i have taken in my mind right now.i have to smile gently,be confident on what i should do and let all my heart pour out all my words but everything i should do with totally being guided by my inner voice.we should not feel shy and think what other people thinks of me,because it can make situations worse.i have to be confident on me.

Be true to yourself if you find it hard to open up it shows there's been something in your life that's made you more cautious and created the need to put up walls in order to protect yourself. It's important you listen to yourself because often your mind is trying to help even though it might come across critical. I would advice starting off with someone you trust and slowly start giving them a little more in depth into you and what you're like. You don't have to be an open book straightaway and that can be scary anyway but rather think of it like chapters that your explaining of your life and the more chapters someone knows about you the more your opening up.

Even considering opening up to people when it causes you fear is an incredibly courageous thing to be doing. Not bottling things up is often good advice but we need to be sure that we are selective about who we do open up to. How would you suggest opening up to a close friend who told you that they had this problem? Treating yourself as that good friend and taking your own advice is a great way to take care of yourself, or practice self-care and that is something that is especially I.oortant if you feel you might be letting yourself be vulnerable by opening up. I give you direct advice as we are all different and si are our situations, but think carefully about who you will open up to and how much you will be letting out.

Think about your goal rather the act of doing what you need to do to meet your goal. Life can be quite scary at times for many different reasons. It can also make us feel trapped due to the fear. Finding ways to eliminate that fear or at least make it more minuscule is important. That being said, one tactic I have found in helping me do that is thinking of my end goal. Thinking about where I want to be or where overcoming the barriers ahead will put me in the long run. Thinking about the big picture is very helpful in doing that. It gives you a sense of responsibility and purpose too. It is not always easy, but it always can be the difference that you need to remind yourself to make it.