I have the same problem, the "i don't know what to do with my hands" thought, it's all about anxiety and the best solution is not to think about it (and try to always have a good posture), and then you have it a normal walk
Joined: May 27, 2008 Posts: 31 Location: North Wales
Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 5:12 pm Post subject:
Hi Pinker! Yes i have the same problem too, and it's good you bought it up. Self-consciousness is a horrible thing. Like people have said earlier that others are probably not thinking about you at all, they're just doing their own thing. You know this deep down, but the horrible feeling never goes away when your in the public. Has anyone got any tips that help them deal with this problem?
I got this walk like i smoked an ounce of weed. I look so dead, i walk so slow, when i look in a reflection of me I get a panic attack as i see how uptight iam. People in cars who drive by make comments about me out of the window haha and i turn my head like iam gonna freak out. Its usually the teenagers. I am sure they think iam high.
I hate the way i walk and its a big problem. I cant feel good about myself when I walk like that. I am so uptight and everyone can notice it Iam sure of that.
Joined: May 29, 2008 Posts: 85 Location: Illinois, USA
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 12:58 am Post subject: Re: I have problems walking in public
Pinker wrote:
When i'm outside around people I feel like I can't walk properly. Busy roads with lots of traffic are the worst. I feel like people are staring at me and I never know what to do with my hands.. I feel like I can't control my legs as well. Anyone else have this problem?
It used to be really bad for me, I'd just look at the ground so I couldn't see anybody and concentrate really hard on not tripping or anything. I never did know what to do with my hands either, I'd put them in my pockets, I felt weird having them flap around. Crossing on a crosswalk was the worst if there were cars stopped. Having to walk in front of those cars with everyone looking at you walk across. I hated that.
It's not bad for me anymore, I walk everywhere cause I don't drive. I guess I had to get used to it, so it doesn't bother me much anymore. I still feel kind of weird walking in public though, but only when I'm alone.
Joined: Jun 20, 2005 Posts: 419 Location: United States of America
Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 4:28 am Post subject:
I have the same problem. I feel as though I walk so awkwardly when out in public. Or even in work, I will be walking down the hall and no one else will be there, but I still feel awkward because I end up being so aware of the security camera.
And I also have the problem of not knowing what to do with my hands. I like to walk near the wall and drag the knuckles on one of my hands subtly against the wall as I walk. It's somehow comforting. lol.
i felt nervous when i'm in public esp mall.it's like i'll meet someone i know and i'm so scared that i always think about it and avoididng going out.i'll be very uncomfortable in the all as well.sometimes i feel that peoples in the crowd is staring and looking at me.i'm weird.
To mix it up a bit I frequently check my watch and rub my neck. Also, casually 'drum' on my thighs if I'm feeling particularly uncomfortable. It helps to see my reflection because I normally look fine when I'm walking, but if not, I can change it accordingly.
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