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Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness
#22048280 - 08/05/15 04:14 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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This has always been a problem for me. I become overwhelmed when I'm thrown into situations where I'm not familiar with the place I'm at and the people that are there. I'm even awkward around family. But a lot of my family is weird and awkward too. I'm also told by people like my step sis(who's me ex as well.), my other ex, and other people I occasionally talk to say I sound like I'm reading from the same prompt whenever i talk to my step mom or dad
Anyways: So, how does one overcome this feeling of being socially handicapped, or how have you guys if you have experienced or still experience something similar? I feel like I'm only gonna get worse the more I put it off and become complacent with it. I rarely post on forums, i just lurk. But i figured i'd try posting something :P
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: Originofsymmmetry]
#22048299 - 08/05/15 04:17 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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idk i used to be extremely awkward and shy a few years ago but now i'm outgoing and social, it seems like it just sorta happend on its own
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: Originofsymmmetry]
#22048304 - 08/05/15 04:18 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Your step sister is your ex........
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: Rebelutionsssss] 1
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Rebelutionsssss said: Your step sister is your ex........ 
Yepperz, I live with her too ...
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: Originofsymmmetry]
#22048331 - 08/05/15 04:23 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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You can fix it by getting your dad in on this love triangle and going on the jerry springer show. Everything will be out in the open and it will cure your anxiety.
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: Rebelutionsssss]
#22048343 - 08/05/15 04:25 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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You'll fit right in
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: Rebelutionsssss]
#22048362 - 08/05/15 04:27 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Rebelutionsssss said: You can fix it by getting your dad in on this love triangle and going on the jerry springer show. Everything will be out in the open and it will cure your anxiety.
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: Rebelutionsssss]
#22048405 - 08/05/15 04:34 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Rebelutionsssss said: You can fix it by getting your dad in on this love triangle and going on the jerry springer show. Everything will be out in the open and it will cure your anxiety.
HAH If only they let horses on the show
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: Originofsymmmetry]
#22048503 - 08/05/15 04:48 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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I used to have the worst social anxiety imaginable a few years back... I still kind of have it today
You kinda gotta find what makes you comfortable really. Some people are comfortable with most social situations but for me I could only communicate to people if I was leading them. Kinda weird, but it was pretty obvious as I started to get older. Every time I was put in a leadership position or people had to look up to me for info, my brain finally said that these people don't give a fuck about how I am acting or what I look like because I am leading them, therefore getting the most attention and no one ever talked shit to me.
I would suggest throwing yourself out there in social land and try not giving a fuck just for a few hours. I know it is really hard to do that but I promise once you start talking to people that your brain sees past the anxiety for a long time after. A good example is if you have social anxiety but you still have close friends: It is really easy to talk to your friends, almost as if you had no social anxiety So once you go out and try making a few more, that anxiety will wash away.
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: Gottaloveacid]
#22048661 - 08/05/15 05:08 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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I appreciate the encouragement and enthusiasm, man! I've been comfortable in social situations before, but the uncomfortable ones outnumber the former lol But ya, I'm definitely gonna be taking baby steps. I'm feeling better about this (y)
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: Originofsymmmetry]
#22048791 - 08/05/15 05:26 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Deep breathing Maybe get your ass kicked It helped me No more heart flutter
It really is about dealing with the fight-or-flight response, for me. I'm not everyone though. Just their biological cousin
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: specialpeopleclub]
#22048798 - 08/05/15 05:27 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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specialpeopleclub said: Deep breathing Maybe get your ass kicked It helped me No more heart flutter
It really is about dealing with the fight-or-flight response
A lot of people take beta blockers (specifically propanol) for social anxiety. It basically blocks that fight or flight response
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: Gottaloveacid]
#22048839 - 08/05/15 05:32 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Social anxiety is pretty beta
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: specialpeopleclub]
#22048845 - 08/05/15 05:33 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Just lift heavy weights and be alpha
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: specialpeopleclub]
#22049014 - 08/05/15 06:00 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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specialpeopleclub said: Deep breathing Maybe get your ass kicked It helped me No more heart flutter
It really is about dealing with the fight-or-flight response, for me. I'm not everyone though. Just their biological cousin
Would this ass kicking involve me starting the fight, or me defending myself? xD But yea, its my fear of giving people the impression that I'm terribly unable to keep a conversation with someone and appearing to them to be retarded or crazy lmao
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: Originofsymmmetry]
#22049027 - 08/05/15 06:02 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Defending yourself. You must cultivaten strength. Anxiety is a weak trait. just getting beat up would help much at all
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: Originofsymmmetry]
#22049035 - 08/05/15 06:03 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Try drinking at a party or rave(always works for me). Normally I have terrible social anxiety. Part of it is getting used to talking to new people.
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: Seriously_trippin]
#22049052 - 08/05/15 06:07 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Good point, I really don't actually drink much around new people, or even party much anymore. I typically find myself getting high with some group of people and get too high and end up even more fucked up then i normally am xD
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: Originofsymmmetry]
#22049110 - 08/05/15 06:15 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Yeah a lot of it I think is the chemical lowering of inhibitions. Not a long term solution but its a good way to get your foot in the door. Better then being alone. Interestingly enough I'm a completely awkward person when I'm picking up chicks, I think about it too much say what I think they wanna hear and it never works. When I've been drinking I can smoothly approach and talk to women very well. I'm able to be myself,not worry so much,I have confidence. I think this applies with meeting new people too.
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: Seriously_trippin]
#22049216 - 08/05/15 06:28 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Seriously_trippin said: Try drinking at a party or rave(always works for me). Normally I have terrible social anxiety. Part of it is getting used to talking to new people.
It is easy to meet people at these places... eat some shrooms and by the end your friends with everyone. Then people will invite you to private gatherings. Gotta go where the high people are.
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: Hobozen]
#22049426 - 08/05/15 06:54 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Haha tripping at those places is actually a great way to make a lot of friends. The folks there really love seeing people tripping haha, people will definitely talk to you if you seem like you're having a good time and from there on out it is pretty easy
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: Gottaloveacid]
#22049541 - 08/05/15 07:09 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Embrace the sweet gift of eye contact. 
Break out of social condition.
Open yourself to your experience.
Realize you are in control of the way you feel.
I love you all!

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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: HalluciNate]
#22049605 - 08/05/15 07:21 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Really appreciate it, you guys, thanks!
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: Hobozen]
#22049763 - 08/05/15 07:44 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Don't get me wrong drugs/alcohol is not a permanent solution to anxiety relief or social anxiety but it's a damn good crutch
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: Seriously_trippin]
#22050061 - 08/05/15 08:35 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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You got to force these situations, go talk to people in an appropriate setting. Maybe take a group activity course. Nonpain, no gain.
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: specialpeopleclub]
#22050135 - 08/05/15 08:47 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Otd is way more helpful with issues like this. Perhaps ask them.
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: Originofsymmmetry]
#22050161 - 08/05/15 08:53 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Originofsymmmetry said: This has always been a problem for me. I become overwhelmed when I'm thrown into situations where I'm not familiar with the place I'm at and the people that are there. I'm even awkward around family. But a lot of my family is weird and awkward too. I'm also told by people like my step sis(who's me ex as well.), my other ex, and other people I occasionally talk to say I sound like I'm reading from the same prompt whenever i talk to my step mom or dad
Anyways: So, how does one overcome this feeling of being socially handicapped, or how have you guys if you have experienced or still experience something similar? I feel like I'm only gonna get worse the more I put it off and become complacent with it. I rarely post on forums, i just lurk. But i figured i'd try posting something :P
I overcame my social anxiety which used to be really bad by using mdma.I have'nt had a problem with anxiety socially since then.Benzo's tend to make me say dumb shit so i refrain from them.I also loose alot of things on them.
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: IISkuNkII]
#22050180 - 08/05/15 08:56 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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MDMA can definitely help (it has worked for me too)!
Instead of it magically changing how your brain works in the background, it simply shows you how easy it is to be outgoing and how natural it can feel to socialize, and it sticks with you after the roll is over.
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: IISkuNkII]
#22050204 - 08/05/15 09:01 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Honestly...get blackout drunk. The only time I've got with a girl was when I was blackout and I have terribad anxiety talking to girls. Get enough everclear in you and you can do anything.
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: Gottaloveacid]
#22050216 - 08/05/15 09:03 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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It does tend to stick around after the roll is over thats for sure.
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: IISkuNkII]
#22050522 - 08/05/15 09:55 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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fact is, anxiety is a major part of our personalities, the problem is that we have trouble accepting this fact, but that;s who we are, that;s who u are. embrace it..
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: Psychonautica]
#22050547 - 08/05/15 10:00 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Not familiar with odt
and With MDMA i've always wanted to try, I've just always had a gf whenever I've had the chance and i just picture myself getting really touchy with others girls XD but now I'm single, now i just gotta find some place to do it and maybe make some friends
I think Im part responsible for my predicament as well, I had a long time gf who I thought was my soul mate blah blah blah So i pretty much spent all my time with her and when she dumped me i was kinda left with no one :P But ya, I'm def gonna try to be more proactive about my sociableness
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: zZZz]
#22050571 - 08/05/15 10:05 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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zZZz said: fact is, anxiety is a major part of our personalities, the problem is that we have trouble accepting this fact, but that;s who we are, that;s who u are. embrace it..
The opposite of that. Acceptance is fucking aweful.
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: specialpeopleclub]
#22050585 - 08/05/15 10:08 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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but that is what it takes to overcome it
ever notice how anxiety worsens when u are fighting it?
that;s precisely what anxiety is, it;s an inner fight against ourselves
tell the peacemakers and they will tell u, fighting never usually solves anything, just makes it worse..
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: IISkuNkII]
#22050595 - 08/05/15 10:10 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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I outgrew my socialanxiety
exercise really helps
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: zZZz]
#22050599 - 08/05/15 10:10 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Tske a few benzos til you get over it, just don't get hooked on em theyre a bitch to get off.
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: zZZz] 1
#22050615 - 08/05/15 10:14 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Seriously_trippin said: Try drinking at a party or rave(always works for me). Normally I have terrible social anxiety. Part of it is getting used to talking to new people.
It is easy to meet people at these places... eat some shrooms and by the end your friends with everyone. Then people will invite you to private gatherings. Gotta go where the high people are.
I disagree. I think you are spouting nonsense.
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: Laughingcowwa]
#22050620 - 08/05/15 10:15 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Laughingcowwa said: Tske a few benzos til you get over it, just don't get hooked on em theyre a bitch to get off.
Bad advice
they can help in the short term somewhat
I recomand thinking about what.seems to be making you feel the way you do and work on it exercise
or perhaps carry yourself better
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: specialpeopleclub]
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Seriously_trippin said: Try drinking at a party or rave(always works for me). Normally I have terrible social anxiety. Part of it is getting used to talking to new people.
It is easy to meet people at these places... eat some shrooms and by the end your friends with everyone. Then people will invite you to private gatherings. Gotta go where the high people are.
I disagree. I think you are spouting nonsense.
OK it's not true in your experience... Learned something new today.
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: Hobozen]
#22050871 - 08/05/15 11:04 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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In my experience, acceptance follows nothing ever changing. Also in my experience, groups of high people are just aweful.
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: specialpeopleclub]
#22050953 - 08/05/15 11:19 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Sounds like a personal problem
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: Hobozen]
#22050962 - 08/05/15 11:22 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Not a problem so much as too much stimulation, plus thieves. Vulnerability in group settings is a risk. Being high makes one much more compliant
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: specialpeopleclub]
#22051026 - 08/05/15 11:31 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Yeah big ones can be like that, especially in the city. Never had that problem in smaller tight knit ones tho.
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: Hobozen]
#22051035 - 08/05/15 11:32 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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I'm referring to parties where you may not know everyone
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: specialpeopleclub]
#22051077 - 08/05/15 11:40 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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It's a little risky but what's a little risk.
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: specialpeopleclub]
#22051091 - 08/05/15 11:44 PM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Like most parties I'm pretty socially awkward too and have found anything that helps besides MDMA during the moment. Obviously I can't just be rolling the rest of my life
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: Rebelutionsssss]
#22051300 - 08/06/15 12:35 AM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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The best cure for anxiety is to stop fearing others judgement. What makes them better than you? Money? No. Social prowess? No. Physical fitness? No.
Nothing objectively makes an individual better than another, so their judgement means nothing more than how you feel about yourself. Your anxiety is because you don't feel good about yourself, and thus you fear the others.
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: ModestMouse]
#22051328 - 08/06/15 12:45 AM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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society tells you that those things make them better people and I guess it's just hard to break the mold when nobody is looking at the inner beauty and looking only at what they can do for you. I'm happy with my small existence but everyone always wants more more more
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: Rebelutionsssss]
#22051336 - 08/06/15 12:47 AM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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There most certainly are better and worse people. Some deserve respect, others need to have a hot was of phlem in their face
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Re: Overcoming shyness and social anxiety/awkwardness [Re: The Doobie Dude] 1
#22051433 - 08/06/15 01:14 AM (8 years, 5 months ago) |
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Quote:
The Doobie Dude said: Just lift heavy weights and be alpha
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