Social Anxiety Forums

Shylo · Posted: Fri March 30, 2007 Post subject: I'm even nervous to post this...

Hi all
Let me start off by saying I hate the way I am and would do anything to be like everyone else out there that are confident, out-going and social.
I hate sitting back watching everyone at school do what I have only dreamt of doing and it annoys me so much that I feel I physically can't push myself to join in.
I'm a 16 year old girl and I'm extremely shy, anti-social and self conscious. I can't do anything without feeling I am being watched and judged, the only place I feel I can express myself though even infront of my family I don't feel interely comfortable. I feel I can only trust my own company. I feel I am not good enough for anyone else.
I am becoming obsessed with exercising though at the back of my mind I know I'm as skinny as a rake. I do not speak unless I am spoken to and do not go out anywhere unless I have to and I really do dread it.
I dont want to be like this and I constantly feel like there is something wrong with me.
I am hoping this forum, talking to other people with the same problems may help me out. I am affraid I am becoming depressed with the way I am.

Josh · Posted: Fri March 30, 2007 Post subject:

Welcome to the forums Shylo. You are not alone. Everyone on this forum knows what you are going through.
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Hobo · Posted: Sat March 31, 2007 Post subject:

Welcome Shylo.

There is nothing wrong with you as a person, but like me and other people on this forum, you most likely have Social Anxiety Disorder. There are ways of overcoming it though, so don't give up or get too depressed.

iPlume · Posted: Sat March 31, 2007 Post subject:

hope you feel better coming here and talking to us.

Shylo · Posted: Sat March 31, 2007 Post subject:

Thanks guys
I would love to get to know some of you and it's a little more comforting knowing I'm not the only one and that I can get over this with some help
I don't want to hide away from the world anymore

shoeb · Posted: Tue April 15, 2008 Post subject:

i would definitely be willing to help u Shylo because i myself have been suffering from SA and now i have overcome it a lot.U can start towards ur journey by first getting educated about ur problem from the intenet.Then slowly u have to expose urself towards situations u fear with.Only facing the fears will help u in the long run.I did the same and now i feel extremely confident.But still i have to work more.Hope u would listen to me.