How to live with social anxiety and be content?
5 June 2010
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iridealone asked:
I have social anxiety disorder which has greatly hindered my life. I want to break out but I feel that I just cannot do it. I fear going to social events such as parties because I am afraid people will judge me and I will be embarrassed, therefore I avoid social gatherings whenever possible. The downside is that I have no friends and am a male virgin in my 30′s which nobody can understand. I feel lonely and ashamed. I accepted the fact that my shyness is an inborn personality flaw that cannot be changed and the only thing to release me from it is death. Essentially, I have given up. As I have become more religious, I have stopped fearing my own death and have been looking forward to it, but I don’t want to answer to God for suicide. Is there anything that I can do to live a somewhat content life with this handicap until I die?
I have social anxiety disorder which has greatly hindered my life. I want to break out but I feel that I just cannot do it. I fear going to social events such as parties because I am afraid people will judge me and I will be embarrassed, therefore I avoid social gatherings whenever possible. The downside is that I have no friends and am a male virgin in my 30′s which nobody can understand. I feel lonely and ashamed. I accepted the fact that my shyness is an inborn personality flaw that cannot be changed and the only thing to release me from it is death. Essentially, I have given up. As I have become more religious, I have stopped fearing my own death and have been looking forward to it, but I don’t want to answer to God for suicide. Is there anything that I can do to live a somewhat content life with this handicap until I die?
Have you tried seeing a doctor, psychologist or trying meds? I only have mild social anxiety, but I have dealt with debilitating depression and general anxiety before. Therepy and antidpressants were the only things that helped.
Good luck!
Please do not kill yourself. Try going to places like casinos or bingo halls where it’s okay to show up alone then get comfortable in your surroundings and someone will either talk to you first or you will make first move. Just try and smile alot and show confidence even if you’re scared inside they don’t have to know that. Creating a comfort zone while having people in it will help with your fear of being around people, everyone is scared about what people think of them or meeting new friends the trick is to not show it. Please try and don’t give up on yourself
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