Agoraphobia & Social Anxiety Support Group

Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder, often precipitated by the fear of having a panic attack in a setting from which there is no easy means of escape. As a result, sufferers of agoraphobia may avoid public and/or unfamiliar places. In severe cases, the sufferer may become confined to their home, experiencing difficulty traveling from this "safe place."

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angelscrydragon
angelscrydragon

I have really bad social anxiety, it can get to the point where I can't even text people out of worry that I might be bothering them. In most situations when I do text it can take me 20 minutes to write out one sentence. Physical interaction can be worse. There are times where I feel like I am invisible because it seems like no one hears what I have to say or even acts like I started talking. The other one is that people ask me questions and then they won't bother to wait for an answer.  



I feel like I am overshadowed by everyone and with everything else that is going on in my life. I feel like I can't talk about good things in my life because everyone else's is more important so it is heard about more. I don't feel like I can talk about the bad things in my life because no one has time to listen to all of the negative things that are going on in my life. I feel isolated and alone even though just while writing this I have 20 people in the same building. 



I want to be able to talk to people without every thought being a concern of whether or not the person that I am talking to likes me. I want to make friends. I want to be able to talk to my friends, family, and coworkers without feeling like I am invisible or less than everyone else. 



Any advice? 

Tired
Tired
I think your going to need to see a therapist to guide you
in getting better. Someone specializing in anxiety if possible.
eli_mom
eli_mom
Hello- I’m very sorry you are going through this.

Thank you for sharing, please know that we are here for you. Try to check with your primary physician and if needed he/she will refer you to a therapist that deals with anxiety. I hope you will get the help you need to get better. I pray for God’s peace be upon you and things will go well with you.

Please keep us posted. I hope this forum will be a blessing to you and you will soon overcome anxiety. God bless.
Liz07
Liz07
I feel the same way! I understand so just know that you are not alone. I am looking for a therapist to help me w/my anxiety that takes my insurance. I am here for you if you need to talk. .God bless.
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abcdefghijklmop1
Hello, I too suffer from SA. It is validating to know that we are not alone and even though it is not easy we are the only ones that can improve our lives. A therapist would be helpful. You also could look into bibliotherapy .For example reading CBT books on how to overcome social anxiety. Understanding that the way we think will affect our feelings and actions could lead to changing behavior. Anxiety usually comes with depression. I know I have somewhat of a mild depression. What worked for me is taking supplements and changing my diet.
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