Iseesky
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Do you think it's better to tell people when you're feeling anxious or to keep it from them?
Very rarely do I tell people when I'm uncomfortable. I don't like seeming weak. I don't talk about my anxiety despite it being a huge part of my daily life. People know I'm quite shy, but nobody knows I'm constantly struggling with anxiety. My parents know, but none of my friends really do. I'm great at hiding it.
My friends are really into the clubbing scene and it's just simply not me. It makes me SO uncomfortable (as you can imagine). But, I don't tell them this. I don't think they'd judge me for it, but I feel like they might treat me differently. And they don't have anxiety...Would they even understand if I did tell them?
Either way, I always wonder if my life would be easier if they did know. Maybe they wouldn't expect so much of me. And sometimes I feel like I'm lying to myself and all of my friends and people I meet. I act like this friendly, social person, but I much prefer to be alone.
Are you open about your social anxiety (or anxieties/disorders in general)? Do your friends know? How close do people have to be to you before you tell them about it (if at all)?
EDIT: I only go clubbing with them on special occasions...ie their birthdays. I feel like that's something I should do for them...Even if it isn't something I like doing.
Very rarely do I tell people when I'm uncomfortable. I don't like seeming weak. I don't talk about my anxiety despite it being a huge part of my daily life. People know I'm quite shy, but nobody knows I'm constantly struggling with anxiety. My parents know, but none of my friends really do. I'm great at hiding it.
My friends are really into the clubbing scene and it's just simply not me. It makes me SO uncomfortable (as you can imagine). But, I don't tell them this. I don't think they'd judge me for it, but I feel like they might treat me differently. And they don't have anxiety...Would they even understand if I did tell them?
Either way, I always wonder if my life would be easier if they did know. Maybe they wouldn't expect so much of me. And sometimes I feel like I'm lying to myself and all of my friends and people I meet. I act like this friendly, social person, but I much prefer to be alone.
Are you open about your social anxiety (or anxieties/disorders in general)? Do your friends know? How close do people have to be to you before you tell them about it (if at all)?
EDIT: I only go clubbing with them on special occasions...ie their birthdays. I feel like that's something I should do for them...Even if it isn't something I like doing.
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