Thanks for making this video, I can relate to all that you're saying... thought I was going crazy but it's good to know there are other people with the same SA problems. There are lots of us, sometimes it's suprising to me how many...
@QuixoticBlues I feel the same way as you. I'm glad you mentioned the difficulty in finding words (and remembering things?) because I've started to worry about that and its got worse. You are well spoken and the harshest thing about our condition is that we'll never learn how to socialise and be natural if we don't overcome SA. Tonight, I was shaking like a leaf in front of a girl I fancy and I'm so pissed off. Right now, I want to expose myself to anxiety as much as possible to overcome it.
I know exactly how you feel and this video made me realise how telling someone about it makes it so much more bearable. good for u for making this video
I have the same exact stuff going on with me. I've been dealing with it since I was a teenager and just like you it got worse when I went to college. Everything you said about not being able to be yourself and constantly having to put on a false front for people so they don't judge the real you is exactly how i feel all the time. I'm on antidepressants right now to try and combat this thing along with depression cuz im just so fed up with dealing with the pain...I'm glad im not alone.
i have the same symptoms as you, but from what ive heard i think i have a mild form of it, or maybe im just used to it, i also feel i have to hunt for words to say and it always seems to come out wrong, friends i used to see really often i barely see anymore because i know i will just be akward and kill all the jokes and banter. i also find it hard to keep eye contact and i regret everything i say after any social situation, especially if i was drunk at the time. i never used to be like this
Oh, here's another way of thinking about social anxiety: it is your struggle. Everyone in life has a struggle, whether it be that they come from a disadvantaged family or a rough neighborhood, etc. You hear about people who face these challenges and are able to come out of the other end successful and happy. I believe you can do it too. And as I said in my previous comment, you'll come out of it stronger. As I'm sure you know, nothing is worth being proud of if you didn't sweat to get there.
I agree with the comments below; it takes a lot of courage to post these feelings you have.
In a lot of ways I can relate, which is great because it's sobering to know I'm not the only one experiencing these feelings. Although it can be a struggle sometimes, know that in the end you're a stronger person if you can conquer it. Try and stay positive. Don't let it dictate how you'll feel on any given day.
I go through this everyday, it has consumed my life. It doesn't matter where I am or who I am around, its always the same. I feel like I am being judged negatively, particularly about my appearance. Any laugh I hear around me, I get self conscious, and end up concluding its probably about me. I developed this through prior negative experiences, even though I've changed since, its stuck with me, and it won't go away for the life of me. I'm a nervous, social outcast because of it.
i really respect you for this.. it takes a lot of guts to post a vid like this. i've started vlogging but find it hard to talk about my problems in front of the camera even tho i want to so i really admire you for this man
Now i know why i always think people are laughing at me. I have this:/ Thankyou for doing this, i really respect that. Ive been suffering with this for ages. It has ruined my life. Ruined great chances i havent took because i cant cope with the feeling of being judged. Take care. You are not alone, i thought i was! I'm so glad for the internet, without it i wouldnt know about this disorder x
Please read the book: The highly sensitive person and The introvert advantage. There is nothing wrong with you. You live in a society that suppress your personality. A society where people put a smile on and act nice, but the truth is different, and the vibes they send out, you feel. So in reality you are an Empat. Psychiatrist and the extrovert society do not understand this, and only offer extrovert solutions, like talking to others about it. Read the books and get your own answers.
Watching this is like looking into a fucking mirror. I could predict everything you were gonna say before you said it. Absolutely word for word on the nose what I've gone through.
hey dude this video is 100% what i have to say about myself and you pretty much put it in words exactly as i would. espically when you said its paralizing. i wont let myself smile because im too worried my smile is stupid looking and i just get in class and just zone out and make myself look like a freak when really its because im so concerned about what people are thinking. its like i just DONT have my personality anymore and when people do talk to me my voice is too quiet and i just feel
Your more wise and closer to pure happiness than you believe, check out the truth maybe try, Tony parsons, or other videos to, the hardest part is realizing your thoughts have no power, their only power is when you try to do something with them. You want your true self, not that awkward nervous guy you made up with your thoughts
@alriguez Don't judge what you don't know anything about. You saying -silly "disorder"- with bunny signs clearly tells us that you have no experience within this matter, so if you have nothing relevant to say please don't say anything at all.
@alriguez You wouldn't tell someone with PTSD or OCD to simply smarten up, SA is under the same clinical category as these conditions. I'm not saying that sufferers should give up, but the anxiety most people get is rational an useful, but in an Anxiety disorder it is much much more severe and is present most of them time.It takes incredible will power for some people just to walk out of the front door. The misconception is what stops a lot of people from getting better.
bro im not trying to down you out here but I can tell you why you got social phobia, im not being a faggot but u look mad gay and although you may not see this yourself your subconscious understands that your appearance looks mad gay and that is why it gives you these emotions so you could fix this, once again man im not trying to be a troll I am trying to help you cause i also have this problem and my problem involves acne. you can fix your problem by fixing ur hair and get some facial hair
@sspoke I don't think you understand SA, maybe suffering from it yourself affects your judgement. Basically what you said about the guy was a load of bollocks but that is not the problem with your theory. There are many sufferers who overtly have nothing wrong with their appearance.And the anxiety hinders any attempts at bettering yourself and creates problems not fixes them. That's why its a clinical DISORDER my friend not a personality trait.It might help your own situation to realise this.
Thanks for posting this video. I suspect I have problems similar to yours. Listening to your talk made me understand myself a little more and feel comfortable that I'm not alone. I think your video is also helping tons of people out there feel better, which makes you a wonderful person. So have more confidence in yourself!
You've posted this video two years ago. Hope you've gotten over some of your anxiety by now. :)
Everyone puts on a face in public places its called a persona. But yeah I do know what you mean, instead of being outside you have withdrawn inside and become self conscious of everything you are saying or doing.
A lot of times it is due to brain chemical imbalances mainly serotonin and gaba.
wow dog just like me its wen im worried bout bein awkward that i will actually create an awkward vibe , also eye contact is a big toughy fur me to , but u would never know by lookin at me that i feel this way thats why people just think im bein an arrogant self absorbed person or sumthin
I think i can mostly retate to this, am not too sure if i've got Social Anxiety just throught i had shyness but some of the things you said mustly retate, i think your rarther brave person :) to do this i know i couldn't be that brave
@alextpaterson He is right, confidence, self esteem and friends will get you through SA through the years, BUT it will not eradicate SA it will remain dormant.....
I stutter, have panic attacks if forced into a social situation, and quite often find it hard getting out of my house... im sitting here writing this and im terrified about catching a bus into town. I HATE IT.
@theMadMarxist heeh relax, not just you... good thing u have internet. Go to a stripclub if your a guy... every girl there will talk to you... even if your not good looking... its a good start to open up....
I have never heard a better explanation of how a person with SA actually feels inside. I can relate to everything you mentioned. I see this video is pretty old though and I hope it got better for you since then! Good luck
Hey I really like your Social anxiety video on here. I just ordered a video camera because I too suffer from a couple forms of anxiety, and I want to be my old self again, so I figure i'll post my journey on youtube in a few days when i start it, so not only can I show myself i can change, but I want to give hope to everyone else out there so I won't give up. I hope when I do that you will follow it, because I know how you feel and we all could use a helping hand sometimes :)
Hey I really like your Social anxiety blogs on here. I just ordered a video camera because I too suffer from a couple forms of anxiety, and I want to be my old self again, so I figure i'll post my journey on youtube in a few days when i start it, so not only can I show myself i can change, but I want to give hope to everyone else out there so I won't give up. I hope when I do that you will follow it, because I know how you feel and we all could use a helping hand sometimes :)
Thank you..for doing this video..it makes me feel good I guess to know that there is someone out there who has the same problem that I do. I mean everything you talked about is exactly how I feel. I have social anxiety but I also have depression. I mean u hit it right on the dot. About how hating urself and of how ur always putting up a front and acting like ur this happy possitive person!
Its a real bitch having to hunt for words. Thats why people will never know who i am. Because im always wayyyyyyy behind in a conversation. While im going through corriders and empty halls in my brain trying to find the right words and such....While im doing this other people are already 3 topics and questions ahead of me. People talk too goddamn fast for me.
I can relate to this so much its ridiculous.......makes me feel like im wasting my life at its peak at uni (college) =[.....good video though nice to know that its not just me feeling like this
GREAT vid. I can really relate man I have SA and It's sadly made me professional actor around ppl, my true self is the observationist to other ppl's happiness and thats so unfair It's not even funny. If only society didn't walk around carrying expectations and an invisible time limit we'd probably be a little of what most ppl like anyway and a lot of what a few ppl love, the only hate would be so many carefree options because by nature of condition we aren't selfish, we put ones comfort b4 us
i really like the way u explain yourself about your action in front of people. the way you smile awkwardly, talking while thinking, and being NOT you in front of ppl. It's definitely like me. and it's getting worse when i'm in college. dont know why.
i lost my true identity literally in front of ppl (except my family).
who cares what people think..just be yourself....let them judge. maybe you edo stand out...but they look because you are interesting, and you actually possess character and wish they were you...etc.
I suffer from these too. I have taken meds for about a month and they've helped me to stay mentally in balance. But I think I'm now more bored than ever. I skip classes a lot. I really hate this! I have almost no friends. But I quess I should just accept who I am and live the best that I can. (Sorry my english sucks)
OMG...dude...I totally do that too. I put a fake me out there, & almost everyone hates her guts. LOL I put on an act that I'm totally confident; I sashay when Iwalk, be all smiles, & that persona drives people up the wall. LOL I be thinkn I'm being positive, but it actually must come off fake as hell. Oh well. *shrugs* It's not something I can control; it's a defense mechanism to hide the SAD. I don't want people to think I care about what they think of me.
the best tips i can give is to PUSH YOURSELVES!!!! it's soo freaking easy to avoid facing your fears and take the easy way but stop doing that people. PUSH yourselves to be better to get better to kick that fear out of you. Only you can help yourself most!!! please try your hardest
am in your same bout and it sucks but you know what ? gotta keep myself up and move on...cause this is just gonna make me stronger..and I know I have achieved unbelievable goals..so, am really proud of myself and see a brighter future coming.
Thank u so much for this!!!! As a social anxiety sufferer, I always get frustrated with myself when my behavior starts to shift to match others' opinions of me. For example, if someone thinks I'm weird or 'slow' b/c I'm quiet, I begin to behave in a weird manner to verify their accessment, even though I know their opinion is untrue & illogical. I want to stop this self-destructive behavior.
I have social anxiety too, especially around girls. This is what really helps me. The distinction to get is that you are not a shy unconfident kid. You have all the potential in the world. Dont think that, know that. The only thing stopping you is your subconscious mind. Your negative beliefs are all bull and the fear it shoots at you is irrational. Dont resist the fear, but just learn to accept it and be with it. When I can be with the fear, I can open up more and the far decreases in time.
@dreamstar14 sounds like you may know a little bit about buddhism. i recently began to meditate and this is exactly what it teaches you. i have also learned that the brain is far more powerful than we could possibly imagine.
hey man, respect for posting the video. You should be able to se by all these comments that you aren't on yor own with this. I think the problem comes from overthinking. Your logical reasoning is probably extrememly good compared to the average person. but it is no match for your instincts or subconcious which make you function socially. Its like a battle between two areas of your brain and you need to let the one you cant control win. Its a scary idea but the more you do it the easier it gets
hey i know how you feel.it suxs.i always worry alot what people think of me wherever i am.i tend to twitch around and be like omg why are they starring what are they thinking.i cry at times cause my parents think its just me and think im tryi g to get attention.BUT IM NOT.i just hate being around new people and be let down and hurt.
In understand what you mean ..it happens when you worry about it. best thing is try and accept the worry is there, that your getting these worries but dont be alarmed by them just accept that they are present but you dont need to react to them. Say to yourself - okay my mind is telling me to be worried about this..interesting..okay..thats fine, mind.
It'll help calm you, releasing the infuriating feeling. dont battle with your mind it will only make you more aware of it.
This is exactly me, the thoughts that I am a geek, that I'm going to be rejected...you explained very well the part of "acting" around others, I do this all the time, although I can take it a bit over the top...
Thanks for posting this video, It may sound dumb, but I truly thought I was the only one :)
I just want to say that I feel like I know what you're going through. It happens to me off and on. Sometimes I feel like I'm such a social recluse and I just don't know what to say in social situations, and other times I feel like conversation comes naturally and that I can make people laugh. Sometimes I feel like I'm such a loser, and sometimes I even hate myself. And on that level, I can relate to you. But I guess the only thing we can do is live life right?
Look up the mental symptoms of mercury poisoning, you sound like you have it. Don't worry you can cure it within months with zeolite. I had it and now I can go outside and talk to people without anxiety and fear.
@CodexAlimentarius1 For real? Cause I thought I had mercury poisoning and even thought SA and that was because of it, but I thought it was bullcrap. Please don't lie it would be a relief if it were true!
For the longest time, I knew there was something wrong with me but I never knew just what it was. My psychology professor sent this link out and I'm so glad she did. I can relate to EVERY SINGLE THING you said in this video. So thank you so much for making this, now I know what the problem is, and I can hopefully fix it.
sigh* i feel real useless, i cant even chat online because of this fear of Social situations let alone talk in real life, im afraid of not bein accepted, bein a burded to everyone, i feel that people just hang around me so not to to hurt my feelings but i know that am not accepted, thats how i feel evrytime im in a social Situation,
Is it Just ME?am i Mentally ILL? this is so fusterating! why is it LIKE THIS!
good video brother QuixoticBlues you dont know how brave you are my friend its not lie the day will come soon when you will love yourself and overcome your all fears but when you overcome your fears you want them back iam now on that step loving my fear and anxiety ) not easy way it is
social phobia is cure for depression.i have social phobia now and iam enjoying it every day cayse that anxiety is my emotion good or bad its mine and i love it and live with it the enemy is not your panic or anxiety the enemy is hateness
its not your fault its a chemical inbalance i tried everything even the breathing exercises helped but not for long till i tried omega 3 fish-oils and dhea im cured it worked for me it might work for you.
I've got depression and social anxiety too, except I'm not feeling that way right now, I get times when I just hate everything and everyone including myself and feel like nothing matters, which I kinda always do, but don't always feel so bad about it until those times, but now I'm gonna judge you, by what I see and hear, I know, I don't know you, but, here's what my guess of eye is ; You seem like a very nice person, and I like you, and your posters =P
Amazing video, man! I have Depression and SAD too, and god does it suck -_- I was able to relate to nearly everything you said, only I'm younger and instead of being skinny, I'm fat. I even had the same experience with not thinking that I had depression, I was just thinking "No, it's not Depression, I just don't deserve to live."
i had the same things on my mind. But I managed to get rid of the anxiety. For me it was triggered by weed, that doesn't really mean a thing though, after i gave up i still suffered. Now in most situations I can act cool and i'm proud that i could figure out a way. I hope you did it too, you seem smart enough
Wow you hit the nail on the head. Especially about the acting, it just isn't me. Not saying I'm mean or anything but it's like, being extra nice. I also smile a lot, I can't help it. I guess just knowing there is someone else there that I can talk to but guess what? I don't say a word.. =(
Very nice video. You pin pointed everything I go through as well...
oh and also im in the same boat, I know what your going through, just be real. Live in the present, look forward to the future, and dont worry about shi that doesnt even exist.
exactly like me. i am so suicidal right now i dont know what to do, i used to have friends, now i have about 2 but always avoid them. i avoid social suitations...because when i am in public, i feel, i really do 'feel' like evryone is looking at ME. and thinking im ugly, weird, and stuff. i just dunno what to do! i sit in everyday on here, if there was no internet, i think i would have killed my self by now lol. intnernet is like the worls in yr hands. but i rlly wanna life outside of this!
Man I have just been given depression tablets once again and battle with these awful feelings...I totally relate too you 1000% in everything you said and I had tears in my eyes when hearing this from you because it is so me deep inside with my feelings as well.
great video..i relate in every way...i hate feeling awkward...i have depression and social anxiety...it sux..i try to be nice...but dont feel like im being myself really...i hate being judged....i always feel like im being watched and stared at in a public place..i feel like a nerd too lol..i have low self esteem which is most of what i have problems with..i hope things are going good for u...keep up the vids..i wish i could make some..but i dont have a camera lol...a job would help lol.
hey man i know where youre coming from and still experience some of these things youre talking about. a big help was working out and just worring about myself. you figure you spend so much time dwelling on yourself you might as well do it in a positive manner. focus on being healthy and exercise. it will help.
Hey i understand wot ur going through. im 17, ive been diagnosed with depression and think i have social anxiety disorder as well as possible bipolar/ borderline personality disorder.... all of which i am currently being diagnosed for... hopefullly will begin any necessary treatment soon... anyway, lol.... i understand wot ur going through, and think ur so brave for making this video. If u ever wanna talk, or just chat... then message me :) x
hey im 17 too! crazy..haha i have depression and social anxiety..its so hard getting up everymorning thinking people r looking down on me.. im like the only quiet boy in my class thats quiet.. at home im obnoxious...like right now sittin at home im worrying about what i said and did at school today....shit
ive had this my entire life. i feel theres no hope and i often think about killing myself. 28 may sound young but ive wasted my youth and all these cocksuckers who tell me to suck it up should be shot!! all they fucking do is reinforce the depression they have no idea what social anxiety is. it is the most invalidated unrecognized illness there is, IT RUIENS LIVES!!!!
@BeauMelodies me to when im around people i get so fukn nervous i start to stutter like i dnt kno how to speak n everyone uss looks at me crazy or juss start to laugh
Hey I know what its like... And it sucks the most when people say " you are soo pretty how is it possible you dont have many friends.." hunting for words is just such a bad feeling ughh..hang in there and maybe its just a thing you can grow out of.
If you don't learn how to keep your head in reality, bring all of the emotions out and master them within the first eight years of your life, you're going to have problems when the world eventually develops into who has what and how much more do they want to get.
hi, i'm 29 years old and you have just hit the nail on the head, i have simular problems but find it hard to put into words. my depression started 3 months back or thats when i noticed a differance in my feelings and moods. i've always had social anxiety and would never be brave enough to post something like this online. i think your doing excellant and i take my hat off to you.
I can really relate to what you say at 6:10 when you start talking about acting differently and putting up a facade when you get anxious about being judged. I find that I either smile and act over curtious with people I dont know which results in me not getting my real personality across but with my friends I act really cynical and bitter as an excuse for not socialising with any one else.
I'm 14 and having the exact same feelings.. I really just hate it, and I don't know how to deal with it. I'm not sure if I have social anxiety or low self esteem, and its really been effecting me at school. I love meeting people as well, and like you said feeling for people. .. it does .. just drive me off the walls too. The depression thing as well, I've been hating my self.. a lot. I'm not sure if its depression though. I can totally relate to you!
I think you are a beautiful soul and need to tell yourself that more often.. I cannot see what you see. I think if you find yourself in an awkward moment, try shifting the focus away from yourself, concentrate on the other person who you are speaking to. this might help, try it.
dude honestly i hope you do make more videos good luck man im how can i say looking for myself too or you know w.e i want to say more but if you do end up reading this comment you actually read it aha thanks for the flick props
Hi. Great video. I know what you're going through. I tell everyone about "reactive hypoglycemia". It's low blood sugar (brain fuel) in response to what you eat. There's a lot on Google about it.
My belief is that a lot of people suffering from SA are possibly intolerant to certain foods.
I'm 38 and only learned about this a couple of years ago.
You're like a male version of me. I like being with people. I'm awkward when I'm worried about being awkward. I smile a lot to but I have chronic depression. I was thinking how much I hate myself last night. That's why my depression is chronic, it will last for as long as I hate myself. But I can't imagine how I could possibly like myself. I'm stuck.
Thanks for making this video, I can relate to all that you're saying... thought I was going crazy but it's good to know there are other people with the same SA problems. There are lots of us, sometimes it's suprising to me how many...
BananaMojo0 2 weeks ago
@QuixoticBlues I feel the same way as you. I'm glad you mentioned the difficulty in finding words (and remembering things?) because I've started to worry about that and its got worse. You are well spoken and the harshest thing about our condition is that we'll never learn how to socialise and be natural if we don't overcome SA. Tonight, I was shaking like a leaf in front of a girl I fancy and I'm so pissed off. Right now, I want to expose myself to anxiety as much as possible to overcome it.
Flamestar1989 1 month ago
You sound like a dumbass, grow some balls.
negadead 2 months ago
@negadead twat
keepthefaith90 2 months ago
@negadead Fuck off you wanker!
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miissmiaa 2 months ago
I know exactly how you feel and this video made me realise how telling someone about it makes it so much more bearable. good for u for making this video
Jaydizzle8 2 months ago
I can relate to you the most out of all the people who have posted a video.. i hope ur doing okay now.. anxiety is a horrible thing.
yazmin584 3 months ago
@narcissistmasochist
please tell me more about this. How is this connected to social anxiety disorder?
ParabeII 4 months ago
there's others?. good news*
nickisgood4u 5 months ago in playlist Social Anxiety Etc! 3
I have the same exact stuff going on with me. I've been dealing with it since I was a teenager and just like you it got worse when I went to college. Everything you said about not being able to be yourself and constantly having to put on a false front for people so they don't judge the real you is exactly how i feel all the time. I'm on antidepressants right now to try and combat this thing along with depression cuz im just so fed up with dealing with the pain...I'm glad im not alone.
Fighterpilot13 5 months ago
i have the same symptoms as you, but from what ive heard i think i have a mild form of it, or maybe im just used to it, i also feel i have to hunt for words to say and it always seems to come out wrong, friends i used to see really often i barely see anymore because i know i will just be akward and kill all the jokes and banter. i also find it hard to keep eye contact and i regret everything i say after any social situation, especially if i was drunk at the time. i never used to be like this
MistaMase102 7 months ago
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MistaMase102 7 months ago
great video dude.. thanks for upload.
undeadgil 7 months ago
Sounds like me at your age.
trmblingblustar 7 months ago
Oh, here's another way of thinking about social anxiety: it is your struggle. Everyone in life has a struggle, whether it be that they come from a disadvantaged family or a rough neighborhood, etc. You hear about people who face these challenges and are able to come out of the other end successful and happy. I believe you can do it too. And as I said in my previous comment, you'll come out of it stronger. As I'm sure you know, nothing is worth being proud of if you didn't sweat to get there.
YuksekTepelere 8 months ago
I agree with the comments below; it takes a lot of courage to post these feelings you have.
In a lot of ways I can relate, which is great because it's sobering to know I'm not the only one experiencing these feelings. Although it can be a struggle sometimes, know that in the end you're a stronger person if you can conquer it. Try and stay positive. Don't let it dictate how you'll feel on any given day.
YuksekTepelere 8 months ago
Anyone else reading this, that has the same problem, you aren't alone.
kg44529189 8 months ago
I go through this everyday, it has consumed my life. It doesn't matter where I am or who I am around, its always the same. I feel like I am being judged negatively, particularly about my appearance. Any laugh I hear around me, I get self conscious, and end up concluding its probably about me. I developed this through prior negative experiences, even though I've changed since, its stuck with me, and it won't go away for the life of me. I'm a nervous, social outcast because of it.
kg44529189 8 months ago
i really respect you for this.. it takes a lot of guts to post a vid like this. i've started vlogging but find it hard to talk about my problems in front of the camera even tho i want to so i really admire you for this man
mousedroplet 8 months ago
Now i know why i always think people are laughing at me. I have this:/ Thankyou for doing this, i really respect that. Ive been suffering with this for ages. It has ruined my life. Ruined great chances i havent took because i cant cope with the feeling of being judged. Take care. You are not alone, i thought i was! I'm so glad for the internet, without it i wouldnt know about this disorder x
Orangeladybirds 8 months ago
Just 20minutes ago a guy i know threw a tater-tot at me and it left a small grease stain on my shirt.
Cakerolled 8 months ago
Please read the book: The highly sensitive person and The introvert advantage. There is nothing wrong with you. You live in a society that suppress your personality. A society where people put a smile on and act nice, but the truth is different, and the vibes they send out, you feel. So in reality you are an Empat. Psychiatrist and the extrovert society do not understand this, and only offer extrovert solutions, like talking to others about it. Read the books and get your own answers.
ReverendMotherISIS 9 months ago
dude... u took my exact thoughts
TrueDominguez 9 months ago
u shouldnt care wht other think..or my think ...btw i like u <3
cupcake6209 9 months ago
I had the same issues when posting my videos, you aren't alone. Thanks for the video!
MsAgnosticatheist 10 months ago
Watching this is like looking into a fucking mirror. I could predict everything you were gonna say before you said it. Absolutely word for word on the nose what I've gone through.
vicarious113 11 months ago
hey dude this video is 100% what i have to say about myself and you pretty much put it in words exactly as i would. espically when you said its paralizing. i wont let myself smile because im too worried my smile is stupid looking and i just get in class and just zone out and make myself look like a freak when really its because im so concerned about what people are thinking. its like i just DONT have my personality anymore and when people do talk to me my voice is too quiet and i just feel
smokeweed613 11 months ago
@smokeweed613 you should really try to stop smoking weed that can really make your anxiety worse hope you get better :)
SrAlvaroMoya 10 months ago
Your more wise and closer to pure happiness than you believe, check out the truth maybe try, Tony parsons, or other videos to, the hardest part is realizing your thoughts have no power, their only power is when you try to do something with them. You want your true self, not that awkward nervous guy you made up with your thoughts
tottenhamx 11 months ago
@alriguez Don't judge what you don't know anything about. You saying -silly "disorder"- with bunny signs clearly tells us that you have no experience within this matter, so if you have nothing relevant to say please don't say anything at all.
kyatorin 11 months ago
I can feel you :(
and I love your sincerity
uninsomnia89 11 months ago
@alriguez You wouldn't tell someone with PTSD or OCD to simply smarten up, SA is under the same clinical category as these conditions. I'm not saying that sufferers should give up, but the anxiety most people get is rational an useful, but in an Anxiety disorder it is much much more severe and is present most of them time.It takes incredible will power for some people just to walk out of the front door. The misconception is what stops a lot of people from getting better.
EbsNhexz 1 year ago
you got a lot of guts to post this. i feel your pain and i hate it so much.
OPSxDOMIN4TOR 1 year ago 4
bro im not trying to down you out here but I can tell you why you got social phobia, im not being a faggot but u look mad gay and although you may not see this yourself your subconscious understands that your appearance looks mad gay and that is why it gives you these emotions so you could fix this, once again man im not trying to be a troll I am trying to help you cause i also have this problem and my problem involves acne. you can fix your problem by fixing ur hair and get some facial hair
sspoke 1 year ago
@sspoke I don't think you understand SA, maybe suffering from it yourself affects your judgement. Basically what you said about the guy was a load of bollocks but that is not the problem with your theory. There are many sufferers who overtly have nothing wrong with their appearance.And the anxiety hinders any attempts at bettering yourself and creates problems not fixes them. That's why its a clinical DISORDER my friend not a personality trait.It might help your own situation to realise this.
EbsNhexz 1 year ago
Cool Led Zeppelin poster.
xxxXGuNzXxxx 1 year ago
Thanks for posting this video. I suspect I have problems similar to yours. Listening to your talk made me understand myself a little more and feel comfortable that I'm not alone. I think your video is also helping tons of people out there feel better, which makes you a wonderful person. So have more confidence in yourself!
You've posted this video two years ago. Hope you've gotten over some of your anxiety by now. :)
ingoboris 1 year ago
Everyone puts on a face in public places its called a persona. But yeah I do know what you mean, instead of being outside you have withdrawn inside and become self conscious of everything you are saying or doing.
A lot of times it is due to brain chemical imbalances mainly serotonin and gaba.
fitforlife101 1 year ago
wow dog just like me its wen im worried bout bein awkward that i will actually create an awkward vibe , also eye contact is a big toughy fur me to , but u would never know by lookin at me that i feel this way thats why people just think im bein an arrogant self absorbed person or sumthin
760southernkali 1 year ago
I think i can mostly retate to this, am not too sure if i've got Social Anxiety just throught i had shyness but some of the things you said mustly retate, i think your rarther brave person :) to do this i know i couldn't be that brave
0x0MentalGearRex0x0 1 year ago
you're very brave to have posted this!
xbendiistraw 1 year ago
Hmmm, I think you need to go visit some other countries. explore just by yourself.
supertrex2 1 year ago
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your over thinking everything too much, all you need is more self esteem
when you become confedent all of those worries will be gone.
work on you confidence dude
alextpaterson 1 year ago
your overthinking everything too much, all you need is more self esteem
when you become confedent all of those worries will be gone.
work on you confidence dude
alextpaterson 1 year ago
@alextpaterson He is right, confidence, self esteem and friends will get you through SA through the years, BUT it will not eradicate SA it will remain dormant.....
nilesolma 9 months ago
:D ur awesome and ily
xluvKadajx 1 year ago
I stutter, have panic attacks if forced into a social situation, and quite often find it hard getting out of my house... im sitting here writing this and im terrified about catching a bus into town. I HATE IT.
theMadMarxist 1 year ago
@theMadMarxist heeh relax, not just you... good thing u have internet. Go to a stripclub if your a guy... every girl there will talk to you... even if your not good looking... its a good start to open up....
supertrex2 1 year ago
I have never heard a better explanation of how a person with SA actually feels inside. I can relate to everything you mentioned. I see this video is pretty old though and I hope it got better for you since then! Good luck
tibor29 1 year ago
I feel the same way. The only ones I can talk to are relatives.
BlenderFreak777 1 year ago
my life is teh same....FUCK!
Kamikazekris100 1 year ago 2
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Hey I really like your Social anxiety video on here. I just ordered a video camera because I too suffer from a couple forms of anxiety, and I want to be my old self again, so I figure i'll post my journey on youtube in a few days when i start it, so not only can I show myself i can change, but I want to give hope to everyone else out there so I won't give up. I hope when I do that you will follow it, because I know how you feel and we all could use a helping hand sometimes :)
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Hey I really like your Social anxiety blogs on here. I just ordered a video camera because I too suffer from a couple forms of anxiety, and I want to be my old self again, so I figure i'll post my journey on youtube in a few days when i start it, so not only can I show myself i can change, but I want to give hope to everyone else out there so I won't give up. I hope when I do that you will follow it, because I know how you feel and we all could use a helping hand sometimes :)
celbii 1 year ago
Thank you..for doing this video..it makes me feel good I guess to know that there is someone out there who has the same problem that I do. I mean everything you talked about is exactly how I feel. I have social anxiety but I also have depression. I mean u hit it right on the dot. About how hating urself and of how ur always putting up a front and acting like ur this happy possitive person!
minne4rlife 1 year ago
Took Tha Words Out My Mouth
Tap1ZBar 1 year ago
Its a real bitch having to hunt for words. Thats why people will never know who i am. Because im always wayyyyyyy behind in a conversation. While im going through corriders and empty halls in my brain trying to find the right words and such....While im doing this other people are already 3 topics and questions ahead of me. People talk too goddamn fast for me.
CantWeedThis 1 year ago
I can relate to this so much its ridiculous.......makes me feel like im wasting my life at its peak at uni (college) =[.....good video though nice to know that its not just me feeling like this
thereanimator 1 year ago
GREAT vid. I can really relate man I have SA and It's sadly made me professional actor around ppl, my true self is the observationist to other ppl's happiness and thats so unfair It's not even funny. If only society didn't walk around carrying expectations and an invisible time limit we'd probably be a little of what most ppl like anyway and a lot of what a few ppl love, the only hate would be so many carefree options because by nature of condition we aren't selfish, we put ones comfort b4 us
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SableMelody 1 year ago
i really like the way u explain yourself about your action in front of people. the way you smile awkwardly, talking while thinking, and being NOT you in front of ppl. It's definitely like me. and it's getting worse when i'm in college. dont know why.
i lost my true identity literally in front of ppl (except my family).
and i watch lot of movies too *random.
mspenelusuk 1 year ago
I'm not alone, finally
HWMIVCReatuRE 1 year ago
I have this same problem, Bless your Soul
MarijuanaSamadhi 1 year ago
who cares what people think..just be yourself....let them judge. maybe you edo stand out...but they look because you are interesting, and you actually possess character and wish they were you...etc.
bumblebee4me22 1 year ago
I suffer from these too. I have taken meds for about a month and they've helped me to stay mentally in balance. But I think I'm now more bored than ever. I skip classes a lot. I really hate this! I have almost no friends. But I quess I should just accept who I am and live the best that I can. (Sorry my english sucks)
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AimeebabyUK 1 year ago
I feel the same way at times, and I am grateful for you posting a video. Right on. The Best the Wishes to you and be yourself.
Datruebdizzy7285 1 year ago
i have no idea who you are.
but youre an amazing person
and i love you with all my heart.
sararerun28 1 year ago
Everything you said completley relates with me, it kinda freaked me out haha.
a7xwoohoo 1 year ago
OMG...dude...I totally do that too. I put a fake me out there, & almost everyone hates her guts. LOL I put on an act that I'm totally confident; I sashay when Iwalk, be all smiles, & that persona drives people up the wall. LOL I be thinkn I'm being positive, but it actually must come off fake as hell. Oh well. *shrugs* It's not something I can control; it's a defense mechanism to hide the SAD. I don't want people to think I care about what they think of me.
booboohips 1 year ago
the best tips i can give is to PUSH YOURSELVES!!!! it's soo freaking easy to avoid facing your fears and take the easy way but stop doing that people. PUSH yourselves to be better to get better to kick that fear out of you. Only you can help yourself most!!! please try your hardest
exotic1881 1 year ago
am in your same bout and it sucks but you know what ? gotta keep myself up and move on...cause this is just gonna make me stronger..and I know I have achieved unbelievable goals..so, am really proud of myself and see a brighter future coming.
andyelde 1 year ago
This video is really good, I feel exactly the same, damn, it's a pain in the ass.
Uvve123 1 year ago
THANKS for making this video. You're tough, and I wish you all good. You help us others with this video :)
Be1stkYourself 1 year ago
Thank u so much for this!!!! As a social anxiety sufferer, I always get frustrated with myself when my behavior starts to shift to match others' opinions of me. For example, if someone thinks I'm weird or 'slow' b/c I'm quiet, I begin to behave in a weird manner to verify their accessment, even though I know their opinion is untrue & illogical. I want to stop this self-destructive behavior.
booboohips 1 year ago
i can relate to u in every way, thanks for sharing your thoughts.
1princess3boys 1 year ago 2
led zeps the shit man. nice taste in music. classic rock is the best
TheKidsNoJoke 1 year ago
I have social anxiety too, especially around girls. This is what really helps me. The distinction to get is that you are not a shy unconfident kid. You have all the potential in the world. Dont think that, know that. The only thing stopping you is your subconscious mind. Your negative beliefs are all bull and the fear it shoots at you is irrational. Dont resist the fear, but just learn to accept it and be with it. When I can be with the fear, I can open up more and the far decreases in time.
dreamstar14 1 year ago
@dreamstar14 sounds like you may know a little bit about buddhism. i recently began to meditate and this is exactly what it teaches you. i have also learned that the brain is far more powerful than we could possibly imagine.
thunder1276 1 year ago
I have s.a.d and depression.... medecin just makes it worst...
mipedian1211 1 year ago
You are brave.
I have anxiety and depression
And I have a bit of social axniety... I'm worried about going out places or groups
I feel your pain... People think I'm weird because I'm so shy.
Me being a 15 year old girl is hard. I stay at home...Every day... I don't go to school... Thats how bad I am :(
woahXgirl94 1 year ago
hey man, respect for posting the video. You should be able to se by all these comments that you aren't on yor own with this. I think the problem comes from overthinking. Your logical reasoning is probably extrememly good compared to the average person. but it is no match for your instincts or subconcious which make you function socially. Its like a battle between two areas of your brain and you need to let the one you cant control win. Its a scary idea but the more you do it the easier it gets
scamoosh 1 year ago 13
hey i know how you feel.it suxs.i always worry alot what people think of me wherever i am.i tend to twitch around and be like omg why are they starring what are they thinking.i cry at times cause my parents think its just me and think im tryi g to get attention.BUT IM NOT.i just hate being around new people and be let down and hurt.
hang in there your not alone:(/./.
akakgurl 1 year ago
In understand what you mean ..it happens when you worry about it. best thing is try and accept the worry is there, that your getting these worries but dont be alarmed by them just accept that they are present but you dont need to react to them. Say to yourself - okay my mind is telling me to be worried about this..interesting..okay..thats fine, mind.
It'll help calm you, releasing the infuriating feeling. dont battle with your mind it will only make you more aware of it.
all the best man.
venderboo 1 year ago
It sounds exactly like what's happening with me. Drop depression on top of the social anxiety and It's just so...terrible.
LOLSushii 1 year ago
Hope your doing good?
iEmma1974 1 year ago
This is exactly me, the thoughts that I am a geek, that I'm going to be rejected...you explained very well the part of "acting" around others, I do this all the time, although I can take it a bit over the top...
Thanks for posting this video, It may sound dumb, but I truly thought I was the only one :)
racionallll 1 year ago
Same thing happening to me.
mare506 1 year ago
I'm there with you man. I feel for you.
plymouthbaccaruda426 1 year ago
im sorry wat u go through i know what its like :(
ilovepizzaforever07 1 year ago
you look alot like that dude from Stargate..
ilovepizzaforever07 1 year ago
Listen dude you might have Social Anxiety Disorder, but your posters are fucking sweet!
q94sucks 1 year ago
I just want to say that I feel like I know what you're going through. It happens to me off and on. Sometimes I feel like I'm such a social recluse and I just don't know what to say in social situations, and other times I feel like conversation comes naturally and that I can make people laugh. Sometimes I feel like I'm such a loser, and sometimes I even hate myself. And on that level, I can relate to you. But I guess the only thing we can do is live life right?
goldness101 1 year ago
Hi there,
No anxiety is suffering from depression , depression = lack of emotion
anxiety disorder gives you to much emotion
you are only frustrating with your situation because you can't go out of it
has someone doing the ''lindenmethod'' ??
MrAnxiousguy1 1 year ago
I know this is weird... but do you want to be friends? I think you're awesome.
katyc130890 1 year ago
Look up the mental symptoms of mercury poisoning, you sound like you have it. Don't worry you can cure it within months with zeolite. I had it and now I can go outside and talk to people without anxiety and fear.
CodexAlimentarius1 1 year ago
@CodexAlimentarius1 For real? Cause I thought I had mercury poisoning and even thought SA and that was because of it, but I thought it was bullcrap. Please don't lie it would be a relief if it were true!
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CodexAlimentarius1 1 year ago
You read my mind. Man, we need to get more people to know about this. It's serious.
amyscriv 1 year ago 11
For the longest time, I knew there was something wrong with me but I never knew just what it was. My psychology professor sent this link out and I'm so glad she did. I can relate to EVERY SINGLE THING you said in this video. So thank you so much for making this, now I know what the problem is, and I can hopefully fix it.
xomishmish5ox 1 year ago
I am a social outcast.
Gloriamagnificens 1 year ago
You have articulated my feelings so well.
OM3N1R 1 year ago
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sigh* i feel real useless, i cant even chat online because of this fear of Social situations let alone talk in real life, im afraid of not bein accepted, bein a burded to everyone, i feel that people just hang around me so not to to hurt my feelings but i know that am not accepted, thats how i feel evrytime im in a social Situation,
Is it Just ME?am i Mentally ILL? this is so fusterating! why is it LIKE THIS!
Sonicku 1 year ago
I clicked this vid cause i can relate also cause you are very nice looking hehe ;) and sorry everyone if i seem..you know shallow? but isnt it true?
Alfacuria 1 year ago
in my head i plan out what im going to say word for word like a half hour before i want to say something. in like casual everyday situations.
cocomarshmelow 1 year ago
what you describe is 100% me. I can absolutely relate to it. SA is a terrible disease.
JimmiPop101 1 year ago
You are not ugly! you look so cute and smart...and your videos are very interesting =)
EvangelinePerkins 1 year ago 19
i didnt judge u AT ALL! ur not ugly, u dont seem boring, u seem quite intellegent if im honest. i was i had ur confidence :-(
bhavesh406 1 year ago 5
Yeah you are cute:) This video i couldnt have done better!! You look like a very nice and intelligent guy. Hope your doing well:)
I just started posting comments, and my experiment video:)
SADenmark88 1 year ago 3
oh you are so cute
sorry I had to say it
also I totally relate to what you are saying
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celtic94 1 year ago
good video brother QuixoticBlues you dont know how brave you are my friend its not lie the day will come soon when you will love yourself and overcome your all fears but when you overcome your fears you want them back iam now on that step loving my fear and anxiety ) not easy way it is
REXXORDER 1 year ago
social phobia is cure for depression.i have social phobia now and iam enjoying it every day cayse that anxiety is my emotion good or bad its mine and i love it and live with it the enemy is not your panic or anxiety the enemy is hateness
REXXORDER 1 year ago
dude making the man feeling worse its the key to overcome hes fears fast :) its the key of social phobia believe me)
REXXORDER 1 year ago
i relli appreciate your video. thank yu for sharing your experience with SA
MegaDreamer88 2 years ago 2
Props to you man! I couldn't have done a video and post it online with sa, well done to you sir!
I felt like it was getting you as you were speaking, I can relate totally. SA sucks, I hope your making improvements with your anxiety.
Peace!
negativethoughts 2 years ago
its not your fault its a chemical inbalance i tried everything even the breathing exercises helped but not for long till i tried omega 3 fish-oils and dhea im cured it worked for me it might work for you.
zanes81 2 years ago
I've got depression and social anxiety too, except I'm not feeling that way right now, I get times when I just hate everything and everyone including myself and feel like nothing matters, which I kinda always do, but don't always feel so bad about it until those times, but now I'm gonna judge you, by what I see and hear, I know, I don't know you, but, here's what my guess of eye is ; You seem like a very nice person, and I like you, and your posters =P
XxHorseluver29xX 2 years ago
Amazing video, man! I have Depression and SAD too, and god does it suck -_- I was able to relate to nearly everything you said, only I'm younger and instead of being skinny, I'm fat. I even had the same experience with not thinking that I had depression, I was just thinking "No, it's not Depression, I just don't deserve to live."
SpitefulToast 2 years ago
Great video -- thanks for sharing. I also have SA and it's really debilitating. I can certainly identify well with everything you say. Best of luck!
foxm007 2 years ago
Can I suggest something?
Spend more time with children under 8 and people over 80. That may not make a lot of sense, but if you do it you'll find out why.
Watch & learn from them, they're fantastic in many ways. It will help.
nightlite79 2 years ago
GREAT VIDEO. thank you for doing this
ssips720 2 years ago
i had the same things on my mind. But I managed to get rid of the anxiety. For me it was triggered by weed, that doesn't really mean a thing though, after i gave up i still suffered. Now in most situations I can act cool and i'm proud that i could figure out a way. I hope you did it too, you seem smart enough
guzsaj 2 years ago
Wow you hit the nail on the head. Especially about the acting, it just isn't me. Not saying I'm mean or anything but it's like, being extra nice. I also smile a lot, I can't help it. I guess just knowing there is someone else there that I can talk to but guess what? I don't say a word.. =(
Very nice video. You pin pointed everything I go through as well...
SquishyCandyftw 2 years ago
oh and also im in the same boat, I know what your going through, just be real. Live in the present, look forward to the future, and dont worry about shi that doesnt even exist.
chrometoyadome 2 years ago
im judging you right now...
want to know what I think of you..
You seem like a real cool, chill, intelligent, and down-to-earth person so just get yourself out there.
chrometoyadome 2 years ago
exactly like me. i am so suicidal right now i dont know what to do, i used to have friends, now i have about 2 but always avoid them. i avoid social suitations...because when i am in public, i feel, i really do 'feel' like evryone is looking at ME. and thinking im ugly, weird, and stuff. i just dunno what to do! i sit in everyday on here, if there was no internet, i think i would have killed my self by now lol. intnernet is like the worls in yr hands. but i rlly wanna life outside of this!
acejacko23 2 years ago
Man I have just been given depression tablets once again and battle with these awful feelings...I totally relate too you 1000% in everything you said and I had tears in my eyes when hearing this from you because it is so me deep inside with my feelings as well.
mrgreg1974 2 years ago
great video..i relate in every way...i hate feeling awkward...i have depression and social anxiety...it sux..i try to be nice...but dont feel like im being myself really...i hate being judged....i always feel like im being watched and stared at in a public place..i feel like a nerd too lol..i have low self esteem which is most of what i have problems with..i hope things are going good for u...keep up the vids..i wish i could make some..but i dont have a camera lol...a job would help lol.
jgoth08 2 years ago
hey man i know where youre coming from and still experience some of these things youre talking about. a big help was working out and just worring about myself. you figure you spend so much time dwelling on yourself you might as well do it in a positive manner. focus on being healthy and exercise. it will help.
skizatz 2 years ago
Totally agree 100% mate thanks for taking the time and effort to post ;)
timmythedevil 2 years ago
thanks for posting your video. im the same way. feels good, we're not alone!
alanalerer 2 years ago
know how you feel, but don't understand how you managed to make a video. i could never manage it
hendo506 2 years ago
i could nvr do this. id be scared that someone i know would see it..shit
TheScreamingRetard 2 years ago 35
lol yes,
fueskiadmin 2 years ago
Hey i understand wot ur going through. im 17, ive been diagnosed with depression and think i have social anxiety disorder as well as possible bipolar/ borderline personality disorder.... all of which i am currently being diagnosed for... hopefullly will begin any necessary treatment soon... anyway, lol.... i understand wot ur going through, and think ur so brave for making this video. If u ever wanna talk, or just chat... then message me :) x
Bexsiie 2 years ago
hey im 17 too! crazy..haha i have depression and social anxiety..its so hard getting up everymorning thinking people r looking down on me.. im like the only quiet boy in my class thats quiet.. at home im obnoxious...like right now sittin at home im worrying about what i said and did at school today....shit
TheScreamingRetard 2 years ago
ive had this my entire life. i feel theres no hope and i often think about killing myself. 28 may sound young but ive wasted my youth and all these cocksuckers who tell me to suck it up should be shot!! all they fucking do is reinforce the depression they have no idea what social anxiety is. it is the most invalidated unrecognized illness there is, IT RUIENS LIVES!!!!
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R3construct 2 years ago
It's normal, your not alone... the pressure lives on...
ToLiveIsToDie20 2 years ago
crazy man. we're a lot alike. im 26 and have been dealing with the same thing for a year or so. keeping making the vids.
flashtak 2 years ago
same with me and i stutter and im 15 ..life sucks!
BeauMelodies 2 years ago 23
@BeauMelodies Same dude...
fudgie686 1 year ago
@BeauMelodies me to when im around people i get so fukn nervous i start to stutter like i dnt kno how to speak n everyone uss looks at me crazy or juss start to laugh
420JohnnieBoi 1 year ago
My heart goes out to you man!
sickandunwell 2 years ago
Hey I know what its like... And it sucks the most when people say " you are soo pretty how is it possible you dont have many friends.." hunting for words is just such a bad feeling ughh..hang in there and maybe its just a thing you can grow out of.
Katya1091 2 years ago
I act alot like yourself, save that I almost never smile.
I've perfected a stale poker face, and have to ignore everyone elses emotions, which is extreamely painful, but compulsary.
I have no control over my social life.
mwhite2 2 years ago
If you don't learn how to keep your head in reality, bring all of the emotions out and master them within the first eight years of your life, you're going to have problems when the world eventually develops into who has what and how much more do they want to get.
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deengew 2 years ago
Sorry to hear you have the same problems as me. But I gotta tell ya, its really comforting knowing that I'm not the only one who goes through this :)
Jraw72 2 years ago
i'm sorry for you, i can understand you because i've got also social anxiety...
laurenmadrid 2 years ago
dude it's comforting knowing that i'm not the only one who thinks this way.
urbittergdbye89 2 years ago
I thought I was alone.
I feel the EXACT same way.
clickmeforgoodtime 2 years ago
hi, i'm 29 years old and you have just hit the nail on the head, i have simular problems but find it hard to put into words. my depression started 3 months back or thats when i noticed a differance in my feelings and moods. i've always had social anxiety and would never be brave enough to post something like this online. i think your doing excellant and i take my hat off to you.
secretsilver8 2 years ago 5
OMFG what you said at 7:00 is exactly what I think/do
riahpebbles 2 years ago
I can really relate to what you say at 6:10 when you start talking about acting differently and putting up a facade when you get anxious about being judged. I find that I either smile and act over curtious with people I dont know which results in me not getting my real personality across but with my friends I act really cynical and bitter as an excuse for not socialising with any one else.
aldc84 2 years ago
This is exactly how i feel. Thanks for posting this. Ive been dealing with depression for 3 years and i can relate to everything.
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MRah92 2 years ago
I'm 14 and having the exact same feelings.. I really just hate it, and I don't know how to deal with it. I'm not sure if I have social anxiety or low self esteem, and its really been effecting me at school. I love meeting people as well, and like you said feeling for people. .. it does .. just drive me off the walls too. The depression thing as well, I've been hating my self.. a lot. I'm not sure if its depression though. I can totally relate to you!
animeartist1 2 years ago
Sucks doesn't it I go through the same thing
spungii117 2 years ago
I think you are a beautiful soul and need to tell yourself that more often.. I cannot see what you see. I think if you find yourself in an awkward moment, try shifting the focus away from yourself, concentrate on the other person who you are speaking to. this might help, try it.
Helene2367 2 years ago
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FountainofFire 2 years ago
You have guts making this video. You seem cool to me man, I see positive things about you.
SocalDNM 2 years ago
dude honestly i hope you do make more videos good luck man im how can i say looking for myself too or you know w.e i want to say more but if you do end up reading this comment you actually read it aha thanks for the flick props
EveryoneLovesBacon1 2 years ago
im tp shy to even post up a video with me in it because ppl judge to much soooo its ok i know how u feel...:)
ItsMyBread 2 years ago
I feel the exact same way... its no fun having social anxiety :(
marieburton12345 2 years ago
Hi. Great video. I know what you're going through. I tell everyone about "reactive hypoglycemia". It's low blood sugar (brain fuel) in response to what you eat. There's a lot on Google about it.
My belief is that a lot of people suffering from SA are possibly intolerant to certain foods.
I'm 38 and only learned about this a couple of years ago.
capricious71 2 years ago
nahh ahhh foreal?
asscockballtits92 2 years ago
Yes, for real. Factor in dehydration as well.
capricious71 2 years ago
You're like a male version of me. I like being with people. I'm awkward when I'm worried about being awkward. I smile a lot to but I have chronic depression. I was thinking how much I hate myself last night. That's why my depression is chronic, it will last for as long as I hate myself. But I can't imagine how I could possibly like myself. I'm stuck.
LaRibbon 2 years ago
i take Vilift, it's really making me feel calm, relax.
swastedcat 2 years ago
i cant believe how alike you are to me, thanks for the vid
mrd34ng 2 years ago
You are EXACTLY like me. Wow, you really did nail this.
fagg0tttt 2 years ago
You're so courageous to put your video there.
I thought about doing it, but I don't want to expose myself.
Still kudos.
Neosillogium 2 years ago