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bluemoon29
bluemoon29
I have not felt like being around people...a problem thru the hoidays. Has anyone found some relief from this?
deleted_user
deleted_user
usually if a human being isolates itself the brain is telling you to start the repairing process.
the brain is an organ like anything else in your body.... you may be feeling anxious/or not wanting to be around others but it will pass, dont be hard on yourself because of it. but do try and gently break the cycle, even if its telling someone you feel this way. good luck
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hang in there! Maybe your doctor can give you something to make the upcoming holidays a little easier to get through.

Hugs! Sucks to be socially isolated, I'm there everyday myself.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I feel like isolating myself from people a lot, because of the terrible anxiety i sometimes feel around them.The trick is to get the balance right, so that you spend some time on your own but some time with others.Talking to someone about it may help and your doctor is a good starting point.Take care.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I feel the same way, usually because I am such a perfectionist and I have to be so up in front of other people.
Sometimes I get so tired of it I live like a hermit.
The other thing is that I am just downright afraid something bad is going to happen. If I make a mistake driving, like accidently pull out in front of someone, I get upset that they are mad at me. It is easier to stay inside and not face the world.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have had social anxiety for years. I am not even comfortable around any one for more than a few minutes except for my husband and two kids. I have not found anything that helps that much.
Kaitrin
Kaitrin
I find that,when I'm especially depressed, I get more anxious around other people...Are you more depressed than is normal for you?I have found a little relief through some social anxiety forums.
socialanxietyfriends.com
SocialAnxietyForums.com
social-anxiety.org.UK
If I'm in a big group of people,I try and spend time,if possible,with only one at a time.And if I'm too depressed to be cheerful,I ask the other person questions about themselves,so that I don't have to start talking about how unhappy and anxious I am,and how I'd rather not be here at all!!!!
Best of luck to you,hon!
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