How do I stop feeling so afraid of social interactions?

You are beautiful, amazing and talented, if I know it, everybody should, including yourself. Don't be afraid of what people think, and you'll never know until you try. There are so many people who are afraid of social interactions, you're not alone. And most importantly you're not alone in overcoming it, everyone here at 7 Cups of Tea is prepared to give you their full attention. You are loved, precious and cherished, don't let anyone tell you different. never let what people think get in the way of you fulfilling your dreams. People are like cake, there are a few nasty ones, but all the rest are DELICIOUS. Don't hold yourself back. Love yourself just like everyone loves you xx

Take the whole situation slow. Every little interaction will help you learn and become more comfortable. It may be a daunting task but you need to step out of your comfort zone. Learn from every interaction and use what you learned to grow.

I think that it takes courage to take that one step and get out into a social situation. I also think that we need to have tool kit to help us relax if things get to be really stressful. For example, I find having a button that I have deemed "lucky" helps to ground me. I also like having water with me, so I can take a drink of something cool to bring my body temperature down. One last thing, having my phone with me helps immensely. That way if I get panicked I can bury my head in my phone and I know that I look "normal".

Social Interactions can truly be nerve-wrecking, and sometimes it gets the best of us. =) It is too easy to dread what might happen if you make a mistake, or give a bad impression. But even though you might feel that people are watching and judging you, they are usually accepting and friendly. Keep Reminding yourself that people are friendly, and like you, they yearn for connection, (most importantly, they want to connect with YOU). You will realize that there is really nothing to fear about.

By talking to as many people as you can and not bothering about what opinion they will have on you .

Take a deep breath and try your best to be friendly. It can be hard but will be rewarding for you. The relationships you gain will make it all worth it.

Try to realize that there are no written rules about social interaction, how you socialize is completely up to you whether it's online or in real life, play by your own rules.

You need to try and rationalise your thoughts when you ask what the worst that can happen ask yourself it it really is possible, and then think about whats the best thing that can happen and picture you self doing it seeing as optimism is usually less exaggerated than pessimism. Also get yourself in a good mind set, do some thing fun before you go to the soical interaction or make yourself laugh so you'll have more of a positive and energetic mind.

You have to be yourself because no one can be a better you. It sounds cliche but it is very true. People will either embrace you or shun you but that's okay. Short answer of getting over the fear of social interaction is to forget others are there in the sense you feel no judgement. Be confident.

Practice your breathing and start small. Start with another person, then when you are feeling comfortable be around two people. Then three and then four and so on. Remember to breathe.