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.
Why do you think you are shy? Do you believe it is just hereditary? Do you think it is just your natural character? or Did something happen to make you feel this way?
For me, I think, it was because I never had kids to play with and grow up with. I also was never allowed to go to friends house or have a friend over or talk on the phone. This was very imbarrassing to me because "everyone else was doing it" so at school I stayed to myself because I didn't want to explain to the other kids why i couldn't do simple things that they took for granted. Like using the phone or going to birthday parties or school functions. So I grew up very lonely....except for all the animals we had, needless to say I am an animal lover today :)
For me, I think, it was because I never had kids to play with and grow up with. I also was never allowed to go to friends house or have a friend over or talk on the phone. This was very imbarrassing to me because "everyone else was doing it" so at school I stayed to myself because I didn't want to explain to the other kids why i couldn't do simple things that they took for granted. Like using the phone or going to birthday parties or school functions. So I grew up very lonely....except for all the animals we had, needless to say I am an animal lover today :)
All I can say is that I sympathize and for every shy person, the only way to go is up! And I'm an extreme animal enthusiast too!! YAY!
I realized I had this problem once when I went to the local corner store, and as I was in the line up, i was panicking that the clerk (woman I knew all of my life) would say hello to me as I would have to talk back to her.
As with many others here, animals is a very big part of my life as well :)