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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Salma_Sea
Salma_Sea

Hi everyone, 


I have been suffering with social anxiety for years and I feel it is largely due to growing up in a controlling family and not having any siblings. I have a few close friends and can function very well. No one can tell I have social anxiety, except maybe my parents. I find myself overthinking about social interactions and always wondering if I said something wrong, something stupid and overthinking what people might think of me. I joined this group as part of my class project as I am studying counseling and need to discover more about myself in the context of group therapy. 

bonusjack
bonusjack
Hi and welcome. Hope we can help. Don't you hate it when people say "just be yourself?" Anyway, DS is better than group therapy. Here, you can be whatever you want to be. :)
3rdday
3rdday
You aren't alone! I too get anxiety and really feel most comfortable at home alone. That is partially due to being introverted. I think its great that you recognize where your weaknesses are so you can identify and set out to improve them. They don't have to control you. You can find ways to be in charge of them.
jbo
jbo
Hi,

I can relate to your post. I am an only child also. My parents were really strict. I have always had a hard time making friends. I’m very quiet, because I too always worry that I’ll say something stupid and people will not accept/like me. I’m always being left out. For example, at work all of the coworkers include everyone in everything but me. Even family events, I get left out of. I long to be more sociable and have more friends. I’m a very nice person, I just don’t click with people on friendship levels. It’s just so hard and I’m tired of being this way.
laurie32
laurie32
Welcome to the group. I have axierty and panic attack. I am scared to go outside. I do not like be around alot of people. I think about stuff too much. I over think things too. So i know how you feel. It can be hard to stop doing that.
jimbrolin
jimbrolin
I feel most comfortable at home alone...
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Trichster724
Trichster724
Hi there and welcome. I have severe social anxiety and PTSD. I don't like being around too many people but sometimes being home alone for too long is worse :/ im an extroverted introvert. I like to be alone for short periods of time but often feel abandoned or unimportant if im left alone for too long. I love to make friends online so I don't have to put myself in uncomfortable situations in public and its easier to open up on an online platform than in person. Feel free to reach out if you ever need someone to talk to <3
Tryingmybest02
Tryingmybest02
Great to have you! This is a SAFE place to share, keeping sharing. We all understand, so don't believe the lie that you are all alone. Praying for you now.
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