Dealing with social anxiety
My social anxiety has definitely developed for the worse since the beginning of the pandemic. Previously I would be able to brush it off but now it’s debilitating. It’s affecting me sleep, my appetite and tbh everything in my life. I get stressed so easily because of it. I feel so useless and overwhelmed because of my social anxiety and it’s symptoms. I wish I can turn it off. Does anyone have tips regarding social anxiety and appetite?
@a1locker
I'm sorry things are so bad for you right now. It definitely is a lot to deal with, along with the pandemic. Social anxiety is so overwhelming when it messes with sleep, appetite and almost everything in your life. I can only imagine living under such constant anxiety. Oh, how I so wish there was a turn off switch for the anxiety.
This is very tough, I get it. How have you been coping? Anything that has helped you in the past with the same?
Here's a short self-help guide on social anxiety. We've also got a lot of mindfulness exercises, if you'd interested in trying them out?
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Please remember that this is a safe space and it's okay to share whatever you're comfortable sharing. Feel free to keep us updated, we're here for you. <3
@a1locker
I am with you locker. i recently started my first job and it is giving me hell because i am not used to be there and interact with peoople and i am always on high alert because of it and i hate it so much and i can't help it either :( i shiver and shake sometimes too and at work people look at me wierdly and it has always been hard for me to make friends and now i just feel like an outsider, someone whi can never fit in and always want to leave
I have dealt with social anxiety and know how difficult it gets , I just bought a book called "face your fears and do it anyway" it gives some self help on how manage anxiety . I just started baby steps as know it best to face things but also feel like you that it is hard to relate to people due experiencing the symptoms like feeling shaky and that I want to be around people at same time like a gym class as a lot people do have anxiety and still live as best as they can ..