Social Anxiety and People

me talking about how i don't want to be around people and how it is part of social anxiety

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[yoyo2ma]

@BipolarStateofBeing At least you have kids and have been in a relationship. So many people with SA have not, including myself. But yeah I'm the same way as you in terms of being alone because you're truely comfortable that way even though you regret it.

[BipolarStateofBeing]

I feel you. Sometimes it is so much easier just to be alone and do your own thing. I spend the majority of my time at home alone with my kids and at times I love the solitude, but also at times I feel like I need more people in my life.

[booboohips]

I feel u on this b/c when I get fed up, I just want to escape by myself & not deal wtih people. Cause let's face it, some people are ignorant & annoying, & who wants to deal with inconsiderate, judgemaental imbeciles? After I leave work, I be absolutely, positively fed the f*ck up. But I do have my fiance & family & dog, so I guess I maintain some kind of social standing.

[MsCrissy76]

I agree with you too! Im so like that. I have said the same thing, I like being alone too and am told that everyone needs someone. I want to change because I think Im not normal, a loner. We are normal.

[LaBellaa1984]

You def. need people! Everybody need eachother. like it or not. better make the best of it and try to joke and have fun for a second.

[nwsprint29]

I agree with you a 100%. I've had SA for over twenty years and spent most of my life alone. But I would like to change that and go out and try to meet new people.

[myhalo123]

Just wanted to say I can relate to and understand where your coming from, your not the only one. And great song choice BTW. : )

[FluidwithinStrife]

I know that you feel very anxious around other people because you fear that they would judge you harshly. This of course is a realistic concern, but I fear that you are also exaggerating the negative consequences of being criticized or judged. According to Dr. Aaron Beck (Father of CBT), catastrophic thinking is typical of SAD, in other words, we tend to think that one minor error will ruin our reputation to the point where we have no friends at all, which he affirms is really unrealistic.

[FluidwithinStrife]

Also, I'm concern that you have this belief that everyone is distrustful and critical because if I remember correctly, you said that either you have to be alone or be around people you don't trust. I admit that there are people who you shouldn't trust and who are critical. Of course, I agree that such people you should avoid.

However, I'm worried that you might not realize that you are holding on to an overgeneralization based on just a few people or the contacts you know.

[FluidwithinStrife]

However, human beings are social creatures and only those with Schizoid Personality Disorder don't suffer from the terrible consequences of being completely alone. I've read from a psychology textbook that someone actually gone insane and started talking to himself when he's been isolated for a few days.

I'm confident that having social relationships makes life more meaningful than being alone completely.