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.
how do you get over shyness? is it a phase, or is it like depression, something you just have to learn to live with & fight?
my first semester in college, I had it all. but now...im tryin to get back in school, ive manage to push all my friends away, im not in band no more...if i wasnt so shy, there's SO much i could do! i had people wanting to be me, people wanting me in there organizations, i was a freshmen getting rides from juniors & seniors, & that's just when i was putting on a front, imagine what i could be like if i could really get over this shyness thing? imagine who i could be if i could throw away the mask? im always somewhere fighting myself, just so i can have at the least a normal life, but im tired of fighting. is there a way out?
my first semester in college, I had it all. but now...im tryin to get back in school, ive manage to push all my friends away, im not in band no more...if i wasnt so shy, there's SO much i could do! i had people wanting to be me, people wanting me in there organizations, i was a freshmen getting rides from juniors & seniors, & that's just when i was putting on a front, imagine what i could be like if i could really get over this shyness thing? imagine who i could be if i could throw away the mask? im always somewhere fighting myself, just so i can have at the least a normal life, but im tired of fighting. is there a way out?
Personally I can't understand how he can even put on a act of being more out going...I told him that if he was really shy...he would not be able to act being out going...but then that is me lol...
I know he read a book years ago called "How to win friends & influence people"...{Or something like that}...He reckons it changed his life...
What I did was got books from the library, looked up on the computer for ways to overcome it and just tried to push my self little by little. That is how I have gotten to where I am now. It's hard. If I wasn't still shy I'd be able to be more of who I know I can be. I can only be the real me around family and close friends.
Hang in there and don't give up. Stay positive. I can't remember the name of the book that I found somewhat helpful. I am here if you want to talk.