Does anyone get social anxiety?

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I think you will find that actually, most people feel like this, especially in their teenage years. Its perfectly normal and nothing to worry about. The good news is that this is something you grow out of.

Social anxiety is something more serious and extreme that the symptoms you describe. Its very rare and requires medical/psychiatric assistance.

sometimes youre rude.sometimes I think youre wrong.sometimes your right and make utter sense.today is not that day but Il follow anyways.

Reply 61

cole-slaw

Original post by Drunk Punx

Perhaps I am. However, you were the first person to bring up SAD, and it wasn't to the OP. OP actually didn't even mention SAD, the only term mentioned was "social anxiety".
A paraphrase of the exchange would be:
OP: I think I have social anxiety.
You: You don't have social anxiety.

In your reply to the other guy, you did indeed say that. However, my post was referring to your initial post to OP.

What am I, his psychiatrist? :ahee:

I was taking the piss.

Yeah, I was clarifying, for the benefit of both OP and the other 3 billion TSR members who claim to have "social anxiety", that they may have anxiety about social situations (in the general sense) but they do not have Social Anxiety Disorder, in the medical sense.

Both myself and the TSR staff agree that this is an extremely important message to get across to people, and I would ask you not to muddy the waters here. People need accurate and compassionate advice, not pointless arguments about semantics.

Reply 62

cole-slaw

Original post by trustmeimlying1

sometimes youre rude.sometimes I think youre wrong.sometimes your right and make utter sense.today is not that day but Il follow anyways.

I'm often rude, but I'm rarely wrong...

At least I don't think I'm wrong, if you can prove otherwise I will happily change my mind :smile:

Reply 63

trustmeimlying1

Original post by cole-slaw

I'm often rude, but I'm rarely wrong...

At least I don't think I'm wrong, if you can prove otherwise I will happily change my mind :smile:

if yeh seem an interesting ish character alright.

il have a decent chat another day but for now just the one question

why if you are so wise..such a player..such a master of this world...why dwell in the realms of T. S. R. ?

Reply 64

User1255194

With lots of people I don't know, yes. It's weird, I could lead a debate or serious topic of discussion between large groups, I can argue with authority and interview well but it's like the small talk I'm awful at and those conversations where you are trying to find something socially acceptable to talk about in a given situation so that the other person doesn't get bored or something. I hate having to try and fit into groups.

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Reply 65

455409

Original post by Foo.mp3

Only when I'm not so well, the rest of the time I'm fine, especially when I've just had sex, for some reason it makes me feel invincible for 24 hours :dontknow:

Your posts always reek of insecurity.

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Reply 66

NJA

Original post by iamintorture

I am too nervous to speak up in social settings so I retreat into a shell. Even though I have things I want to say I don't say them. I just go quiet and get anxious. This is especially with people in authority. Anyone
else?

FF to 2:44 here.

(edited 8 years ago)

Reply 67

cole-slaw

Original post by trustmeimlying1

I have retired as a player.

I was a really dorky teenager like a lot of people on here but I found a way to have a really good time at uni and became your stereotypical alpha male, I feel like I should pay something back by giving sensible advice to others so they can do the same. :dontknow:

Reply 68

Riku

I fluctuate between being very worried what people think of.me so not saying much to not giving a **** about these foolish mortals , all in all I am far more egocentric and a pote tially nastier piece of work than I make out :redface: