Lonelyviolinist
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Actually I told my parents I have social anxiety before, but they just don't take it seriously. Last time I asked them to bring me to doctor, but they just reacted like you have no problem and why you should see the doctor. I desperately need help but they just don't get it. They are not supportive and I am always feeling alone to deal with social anxiety. I was once even scared to pay money to a cashier. They won't understand how you feel but instead saying 'Why are you so useless?'
Yesterday I told them again about my social anxiety and I heard the craziest thing ever. My father said he studied psychology before and there's no such thing is social anxiety or social phobia. He said I am making it up. I am desperately looking for a job to cope with my social anxiety but my parents keep on saying it is okay for you to stay at home at this time and at your age (I am eighteen by the way). I mean if you stay at home all the time and not contacting with people, how can you overcome your fear? Why can't they be more understanding?
Yesterday I told them again about my social anxiety and I heard the craziest thing ever. My father said he studied psychology before and there's no such thing is social anxiety or social phobia. He said I am making it up. I am desperately looking for a job to cope with my social anxiety but my parents keep on saying it is okay for you to stay at home at this time and at your age (I am eighteen by the way). I mean if you stay at home all the time and not contacting with people, how can you overcome your fear? Why can't they be more understanding?