LeaningIntoTheMuse said:And that fear of people is called social anxiety disorder.
*sigh*
You obviously don't get it. There's thousands of people on the social anxiety forum I belong to, at least 50% haven't dated before...maybe more.
I might as well leave here, or ask to be permabanned, because I thought this was a community that understood social anxiety disorder. Obviously I was wrong, since a poster who almost has 3 thousand posts and has 30 reputation points doesn't understand what it's like!
Stormrider said:You don't have to leave, some people understand your problems and some don't. I'm not really social myself but I do sometimes go out alone, because if I wouldn't I'd sit alone all weekend at home.
Usually it ends up in going to a bar, having a drink or 2 and leaving again without talking to anyone, or just a short casual talk with someone I know from work or something like that.
I have a few close friends were I come once in a week or 2 but even there I sometimes don't feel completely comfortable.
I've been told to be more open, etc. to meet more people and women, but it's not like you can switch on or off to be more social.
LeaningIntoTheMuse said:Thanks Storm.
I have reconsidered leaving. I really don't want to leave, but I just get so frustrated at pop-positivity advice like Vanilla gives. "Just be social, and it'll all be fine"...what if it isn't natural for you to be social?!?!?!
I honestly did come here, thinking it was a forum for people who would understand loneliness, depression, and anxiety. Sadly, some people just dontageddit...and I probably should put those users on my block list!
LeaningIntoTheMuse said:Yeah, I guess people who have never had a panic attack, can't comprehend what it's like to have one.
That's what my therapist said, and it probably rings true.
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