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Why do I have all of these irrational fears, like talking to other people and going outside? What's wrong with me?

Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jan 16, 2017
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There is nothing wrong with fear. Fear is a natural part of life. How ever, it sounds like you may have a form of anxiety, once again you're not alone! Anxiety affects several people, but if it becomes to much for you to handle you may want to try medication or therapy. Even just talking to someone might help! Good luck! I believe in you!
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Profile: BetweenThePinetrees
BetweenThePinetrees on Jun 27, 2017
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There's nothing wrong with you, it's perfectly normal and there's no real need to find a reason as to why you're feeling like that, but if you want to find out why you feel like that some introspection can come in handy, and maybe you would like to try talking to a therapist if you feel like it's too much for you to handle
Profile: Knoxturnal
Knoxturnal on Nov 14, 2017
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What it sounds like your experiencing is social anxiety. A fear of social situations. It's a mental health issue that provokes exaggerated responses to normal situations. You can work on this via a variety of therapeutic methods and also medication if appropriate.
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Anonymous on May 8, 2018
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There's nothing wrong with you. You are only a person who is passing through a hard time and need a helping hand to get out of this situation
Profile: CompassionCake
CompassionCake on Dec 22, 2020
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Nothing is "wrong" with you, but you could have an anxiety or panic disorder that affects your ability to socialize and function in public. Social anxiety disorder and agoraphobia are possible causes for your fears. Again, there is nothing wrong with you, but you could benefit from speaking to a mental health professional who can assess and help you. There are effective, evidence-based therapies that can help you overcome your fears and function the way you need to, including cognitive-behavioral therapy, which helps you control fear-based thought processes and behaviors; and dialectical behavior therapy, which helps you learn to sit through uncomfortable feelings during social situations.
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Anonymous on Nov 2, 2021
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First of all, there is nothing 'wrong' with you. Not liking talking to other people or going outside is NOT some illness or something to be ashamed of. Sometimes, it's in our nature, it's hidden behind our backgrounds, where we came from, where we were taught, where we grew up. Everyone has their own experiences with networking with people, and it's okay to not like this process. Try setting smaller goals for yourself, instead of talking to another group of people, try talking to one person first, and then build on it. Try spending 5 minutes out in the sun each day. You will do great!!
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