Negative thoughts are inevitable when you have social anxiety. It just makes sense for them to happen when the fear of speaking prevents you from getting the human connection that you need. I can write a book on all the crazy things I've said to myself because of all the isolation and embarrassing moments my own social anxiety has caused. But for this blog post, I will only focus on five....
5 Things That Make Holding Conversations Difficult
Recently, I spent 13 - 14 hours talking on the phone with a guy I met online. Our conversation was split between two days and much of that time was spent with him doing most of the talking and with many awkward silences in between. From this experience, I learned...
Renting Your First Apartment When You Have Social Anxiety
Renting an apartment for the first time can be scary for anyone. Especially once you see some of these rent prices! But besides the usual nerves that come with making such a big decision in life. Social anxiety can make...
Mindsets That Make You Afraid To Stand Up For Yourself
Being able to stand up for yourself doesn’t come easy for some of us. When we’re faced with someone making snide comments to our face we just smile and giggle along. When we’re being bossed around by family members or...
My Parents Sheltered Me. Now I Have Social Anxiety.
I didn't realize I was being sheltered by my parents until I got to college. Up until then, my life revolved around them and I had little to no experience in life. I noticed that I was the odd one out when I would be the only one shocked at the things my peers talked about. While they saw it as normal to go places without adult supervision. I found it new and scary. While they shared stories of spending the night at a guys house and running the streets with friends. I found it appalling that they were out there acting like they were grown!...
4 People Pleasing Behaviors That Make You Socially Awkward
When you have low self-esteem, you may find yourself people pleasing in an attempt to make up for your perceived flaws. But there are some people pleasing behaviors that have the potential to make you come off as socially awkward....