Is anyone else like me ? Quiet, bad in socialising, can’t speak very well because of social anxiety
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The lockdowns in 2020 were the most civilized time of my life. I wish they could have lasted forever. Especially the bit where they arrested extroverts for sneaking out to socialize with each other.
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Yes I’m very quiet and socially awkward. I’m slowly learning to enjoy being a loner with age though. It’s a fairly peaceful life
I’m like that too. But I want to challenge myself in talking more in group conversation.
I have social anxiety.
I’m quite in big groups especially. Socalizing can make me feel anxious.
@anon59642972 i couldn’t live completely alone though i couldn’t cope with complete isolation. I hardly leave the flat as it is
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You talk and mingle with people really well on here @TheCanuk
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I don’t have any issues communicating online. You have time to think about what you say. When it comes to in person socalizing, you’re expected to answer quickly. Sometimes I just draw a blank mind. Not sure what to say.
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My depression and SZ symptoms make me introverted. I can get by with saying very little. I am a good listener. When my depression and SZ symptoms are under control I can put things in perspective with others and don’t really care what they think or want them to care about what I think.
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I don’t think it’s as bad as a lot of people fear. I haven’t been in complete isolation yet though in life. I’m just saying it probably isn’t terrible.
I probably won’t get married or have kids in life so once my parents are gone I’m sure I’ll be completely by myself. But I don’t think I’m sweating it to bad lol
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I try to socialize at my clubhouse and church but i have to do it in small doses. Last summer i was asked to speak in front of my church by a friend and i did, but i broke into tears walking back to my seat cuz it was so hard. I don’t know how i used to do huge PowerPoint presentations back in grad school…no way i could do it anymore. I’ve become more introverted in the last 10 years and that’s okay.
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Quiet- not overly so with family,but very much so with other people. Introverted-yes. Shy- yes. Social anxiety- severe.My periodic attempts to socialise more have been varying degrees of a disaster. I’ m not wiling to make another attempt, and reduced mobility makes it difficult to do anyway.
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I think it takes daily practice. If you socialize daily you get used to it and the anxiety starts to settle down.
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