That sounds like a good group to got to. We have one group that meets for mi every once in a while.
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I heard of the social anxiety group on meetup.com
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Nice. People have advised that site to me before, but I never tried it.
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Update: had lunch with my new roommates and the small talk came very naturally. I wasn’t very awkward this time. But now I’m in my room avoiding any more social interaction. I get burnt out very fast.
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Sometimes rather than being the good talker it can count for more to a very good listener. I honestly pity some of the people who have a problem with silence. You’d be surprised about how much you can learn about people if you just listen. Just my thoughts. Best wishes.
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yah listening is great small talk is bunk. you just gotta be around people to socialize. Don’t shy away from them. Go and sit down and don’t be freaked out by the silence.
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You just have to be a good listener and keep the flow of the conversation going.
Always ask questions.
Pick up on the smallest details.
Ask about hobbies/interests.
Hope this helps.
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@ThePoorRichMan, I’m that woman who’s always eating/sitting alone, with no one around her.
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I’m over at a friend’s house now after 2 months of seeing him and I feel a bit awkward and paranoid
You mean two months of not seeing him?
I’ve found it hard to socialize all my adult life. I find that people purposely avoid me and avoid socializing with me. A whole room full of people can be standing or sitting around, socializing with each other, happily and easily, and I will be the sole person, in a secluded corner, by myself, all alone, with no idea how to connect, and with no real desire to.
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Yes, it’s been a long while since I’ve been social
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I hate socializing so it’s fine I suck at it.
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I’m not great at it
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I def have alogia.
I had it before but it was mild
Now its not mild anymore
Because if you have schiz the ability to socialize can be impaired. At one point in time I didnt enjoy anything especially socializing with schiz. So why would one even bother to do it? Sorry I dont have a more positive answer
Finding a good antidepressant could help reduce those negative symptoms. I’ve been a little more social and enjoy life more overall since I’ve been on this one. I don’t feel overly happen I just feel normal again. I’m becoming more outgoing like I was when I was a child.
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I have never understood this either. I don’t think I am not interesting. I just don’t know what to say to people. Every time I go to an event I just sit there and don’t interact with anybody. I have to know the person very well, like close family, to be able to talk at any length.
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I talk to people for both my jobs in person and online but when the day is over I like my own company tbh
I’ve found something about socializing.
In this site many of us have trouble socializing, something very important is to be humble that means not looking to do something like someone else nor comparing oneself to someone else, every person in the world is pretty unique, so I’ve found that in life I have to be humble, there’s really no other option, so when talking to people don’t worry if you just are not as great of a talker as other people, you have to find your own way, don’t try to appear to be normal, have a good heart, share good things, your things that make you and the other person feel good.
You will see how now socializing becomes so much more pleasant and calm, no anxiety or stress, no worries about looking like this and not like that.
You will change the way you feel yourself, not weird anymore but instead a pretty special person and most important happy and peaceful towards other people.
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