Shyness Support Group
Shyness is a feeling of insecurity that certain people experience while being among others, talking with others, asking favors of others, etc. The initial cause of shyness can vary. Scientists have located some genetic data that supports the hypothesis that shyness is at least partially genetic.
i feel really stupid saying this, but whenever i talk to someone i don't know, even if i'm just ordering food or paying for something i just completely lose my voice?? i have to clear my throat, and even then i can't really make it louder bc it just goes into a whisper or a mumble and no one can hear me and it's exceptionally embarrassing and i hate it.
it's especially terrible bc i actually love people and being around them and talking, i'm very extroverted i'm just horribly shy. dunno how to fix it. i've been super shy my whole life, but my parents lovveeeee to yell at me about it, and i think that's made it worse over the years. is this a common issue?
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Do you like being the center of attention?
a therapist would help. Maybe read books on shyness also.
Finally I decided to try something to distract myself while talking. Eye contact can make people feel vulnerable or intimidated so I would glance in to their eyes when I first started talking but every five seconds I would shift my eyes from their eyes, then to their nose, then to their mouth. I would repeat this each and every time and before I knew it I lost my shyness, it took a couple months. Now I look back on it and something so simple helped change my life. Hope this helps.