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....
Get To The Root Of Social Anxiety (70+ Self-Reflective Questions)
The root of social anxiety is simply the negative self-perceptions you have about yourself. YOU think you're weird, boring, unlikeable - whatever. Because of that, you fear other people will think the same thing and...
How To Get Over Driving Anxiety (4 Simple Steps)
I struggled with driving anxiety for almost 10 years. It's the reason why I put off getting my drivers license until I was 25. But within a few months of my buying my first car, I used 4 simple steps to overcome that fear....
How To Love The Way You Look
Like most teenage girls, I spent my days picking apart my appearance. I remember trying to pluck the tiny hairs from my knuckles. And rubbing lemons on my underarms and knees, hoping it would lighten the dark areas of my...
How To Accept The Way You Look
When shyness or social anxiety prevents you from showing your personality it could make you feel like you have nothing going for you. And like becoming conventionally attractive will be your only hope for attracting friendships or romantic partners. That...