Social anxiety

Hi , I had no idea that I might have social anxiety,.

Iv recently been on a hen do and I noticed that I'm becoming shy and uncomfortable talking to people so much so that it's upsetting me . I found one of the girls in the group loud and hard to talk to and I notice that I struggle to think of things to say to people and this makes it worse , I dread meeting new people sometimes and even ringing people . I also worry people will judge me when I do or say things and this makes me even more quieter . I have a fear or rejection and I feel it's cause my friends and even my love life to suffer .
I didn't know why I was like this , but my sister said it was actually a condition , looked it up and it looks like it is !!
My sister and my mum are both on medication for this and it's worked for them , just feel like I need help as now I'm struggling to even approach people at work to talk to them and I'm becoming very isolated and feeling pretty alone sometimes. Even when speaking to people who are not loud I'm now also struggling , does this sound like social anxiety??



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Yes it sounds like social anxiety. The next step would be to talk with a family member and seek treatment. If it is really starting to affect your quality of life, don't put off seeking help.

Thanks for replying I booked in to see a doctor about it , see what they say but if my family has the condition then can only think it's that ... I thought it was just me and not even a condition !! I have friends at work n things but making new ones I'm struggling with really


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Welcome to the forum! My family members share anxiety, depression, shyness, and eccentricity. It seems to be genetic and, through osmosis, the way we were raised. As I age, however, I have become more comfortable with myself. Still a bundle of nerves, but it helps to talk here.

Thanks I honestly thought it was just me and that it wasn't even social anxiety thought it was just the way I am but yeh I'm low on confidence and I'm short too and I look young which also makes me think my convo's arnt worth listening too just starting convos , find this soo difficult !! Why do others find it so easy [emoji85]


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