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by terrig on January 27th, 2010

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How can i get people to understand my Social Anxiety? people act like it's easy for me to get rid of my anxiety, and that im a bad person.

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  • by Lisa_L8082 on August 31st, 2010

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    Social anxiety is a serious disorder that can cause people to remain indoors without socialization for months and years. It is caused mostly by environmental factors and usually those involving intense trauma. Often it is co-morbid with PTSD (post traumatic stress syndrome).

    It is very difficult to educate the average person about personality disorders without a prejudicial or disbelieving attitude as a reaction. There is very little you can do about this. If your friends are truly your friends you can suggest that they google social anxiety and anxiety disorders.

    Interestingly you believe that these people see you as a bad person but I highly doubt that is the case. This is a paranoid and normal symptom of your anxiety. It is possible sometimes they are frustrated because they cannot socialize with you as often as they would like, but that is not at all the same thing as hating you.

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  • by Anonymous on February 3rd, 2010

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    Well, you definitely aren't a bad person for having social anxiety. Your friends probably don't understand it because they haven't experienced it themselves. A lot of people don't understand that mental anguish is similar to physical anguish. If someone has a broken leg, we don't take away his crutches and say, "Walk, d@mn you!" We give him time to heal. But people aren't so courteous to those with mental health issues, partly because the results of the mental issues aren't as easy to see. Explain to your friends that just like a person with a broken leg can't start walking right away, you can't just stop feeling socially anxious. You need to ease into recovery. If they still don't understand, then gradually disengage from them and find a more understanding group of friends.

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  • by canbfrisky on January 30th, 2010

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    Take them aside and say 'this social problem is real', let them know the feelings you have (fear, nervousness, etc...)and explain how you just cannot 'shake-it off'. and you think it's wrong to be JUDGED - just because you have this...and it has nothing to do with your self-worth. I'd then see who 'gets it' and who does not seem to care. There are allot of people with this disorder.And you can always make more friends!
    I'd then look for some help to ease this suffering, starting with counseling and maybe a book on relieving anxiety. There will be various exercises, breathing, walking and so on. ( I'm not one to think we need pill's to fix everything.)
    Arrange your social outings so that YOU have a say as to where and when things happen.
    Best wishes to you.

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