Social Anxiety: Making Friends
20 June 2010
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Talking about the difficulties of making friends caused by social anxiety.
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I have social anxiety too, i find people aren’t into the same things or find the same things funny. I think though that i am coming to accept, very recently, how lonely that makes me, i started to become interested in things people like, to almost figure them out rather than a bar for compatibility.
Also realising that peoples interests have started to interest me. For example i have started watching football with my boyfriend although i hate it. I have begun to have a certain level of interest, not in the football particularly but in the players, the positions, history of chants…..
@MrElfunzo Me too. I feel like if I am not making someone smile – then I am wasting their time.
Your a perfect example of haveing social phobia. I can relate to yuo extremly. I have social phobia myself actually. But yeah, even your tone of voise says you have it.
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I don’t like rap either.
I just like rock and metal.
I want to be your friend! You seem so interesting…I have never had close friends because I never wanted to get close enough to get hurt I guess…And I feel the same way about video games lol I still play alot and I’m 24…whats wrong with that? Nothing its a hobby! I know this probably sounds really dorky and retarded but I don’t give a fuck lol…
Just want to say that you seem cool and really interesting and it seemed like you had more to say but couldn’t say it?
i can relate alot. sa has destroyed oppertunities and stuff for me. i dont have anything to say to anyone really, i dont relate.
omg u r me lol.this is my video lol.i relate to u with the music,humor,friends. no one gets my sense of humor,no one likes my music,i dont connect with most of my friends
Hi. I find your videos very interesting, I think I suffer from social Anxiety Disorder because I don’t have any friends and I do get anxious about what people think about me and I know the feeling, its terriable and I do try to calm myself down in social situation but its very hard for me. Its like I automatically become awkward when around people and I actually wish I could have a friend with the same problems I have so it wouldn’t be too awkward, anyway good luck!
i used to have the same problem like yours but since i started taking Vilift, everything improved and i really love it.
Yeah, I’m kind of the same way. I’m starting to not let it bother me anymore though. Silence isn’t that bad.
They’re a fusion band called “Ohm:” and the songs are all from their “Circus of Sound” album.
The first song is called “Point Omega”
The second one is called “Abracadabra”
The last one is called “The Shortest Straw”
What music is that playing in the background? It’s really cool, like progressive rock.
I dont like getting wasted on weekends either.
yeah, i know what you mean. one issue that seems prevalent for myself, mabye you can relate, is whenever meeting someone it’s almost as though i MUST entertain them and if i fail to make them laugh or feel comfortable (getting silent) that’s when everything shuts down, and so because of this, relating and getting to know people is difficult. just from this issue, i can’t be around others for too long until a mental breakdown.
yeah i was wondering about this too.. I like being a loner in school but yet I feel insecure at times, I hate it..
It’s because of one of the following 2 reasons:
1. My brain just shuts down and I can’t think of any questions.
2. I can’t seem to force myself to speak up (my voice doesn’t want to work).
Why don’t you ask questions when you are talking to people? I mean I have SA to, but I ask lots of questions to avoid talking about myself.
Nope. Fail.
Being alone is overrated.
I had friends up untill the age of fifteen. I can’t approach anyone anymore, though I’ve braced myself to countless times. I suppose loneliness is my choice.*strokes thick rimmed spectacles momentarily*:))
Friendship is overrated. I enjoy being a loner.
Its a difficult dilemma. I have trouble making friends too. Though it doesn’t kill me to talk to someone it still is difficult, to take a chance with people in the fear of being let down. In the past Ive had to train myself to just hope for the best and if things dont work out with someone to just go another path for myself. A lot of the people who are mainstream surprisingly are the hardest for us to relate to.I think a lot of people in the mainstream are hiding their uniqueness just to fit in.
“life was much more simple when I was younger…”
Yep……….
Its tough maintaining friends/relationships as an adult but online dating has helped me. Was involved with some for 9 years and another for 5 years. Still best of friends with them. Appreciate the shorter length video. Btw, Can you please try not to swivel in your chair when recording videos — causes dizzyness.
I know how you feel about not being able to relate to other people, thats probably the main reason I dont have any friends. I’m too embarrassed to tell people my interests. Being a girl I think they might think I’m weird, so I just try to avoid making conversation even though I know it wont help me any.
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