
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.

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I finally got invited by another mom to a get-together. Something I had been wanting in my life. Now I am so nervous about going. Usually when I go to these things, I end up sitting by myself. I'm so used to my husband (who is very outgoing) or my kids to be conversation starters for me or at least give me strength through their presence. Now it is just me. I won't know anyone there and it will just be me. It's on Saturday night and I'm already in knots about it!
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just something that would let others aknowledge you as an individual rather than just a person. we all have to get pass that painfully obligatory politeness somehow lol
i seem to feel much more comfortable going to something like that as a husband or daddy than as just me.
it looks like that event has come and gone since this was posted. i'd love to hear how it went or hear comments from anyone about their experiences, dreading these things, going anyway and getting through them.
It will become more natural and comfortable the more you do it. Just keep doing it.
Have some topics prepared for conversation. Preparation is important. Too often we pepare ourselves for failure by ruminating over how shy we are. The only way to ward that off is to develop other interests and share them with others. The more we invest in what we don't like about oureselves the longer we stay in that vicious cycle. Invest in how you want to be. You get out of situations what you put into them.
Or decide you don't like social gatherings and stop torturing yourself.
I put more weight on things than the people who were subjected to my words do.
I can tell you, a speech class really helped. You might try taking one just for the theraputic effect :)
I am so glad you went.