Looking for friends

Hey @mcagle, nice to meet you! Understandable how social anxiety comes in the way and prevents you from going out and making friends. I'm glad you are reaching out in 7 cups and hope you find lots of supportive friendships here! 💛

We also have Group chatrooms here if you'd like to try connecting with more people in a group setting, it can be overwhelming at times, but on the other side of trying, you may find compassionate folks to talk to and share what you want to with. Rooting for you!💛

@mcagle Hi, thanks for joining the 35+ community and introducing yourself here.

That takes guts, so good for you, for putting yourself out there!

Social anxiety is a special kind of beast, and every person reacts differently to various situations or triggers. There is no "one size fits all" solution. It's also a mental health condition that has quite a bit of stigma or misunderstanding attached to it, within the general population.

If you ever want to talk 1-1 about what you are going through, please reach out to a volunteer listener. You can do so anytime, 24/7. Just start here: www.7cups.com/BrowseListeners/ You can also search for those who have lived experience with things such as anxiety, depression, family issues, financial stress, etc.

I really hope that you are able to find support and encouragement here at 7cups. -Purple