I probably posted this before in here, but here's a great book on the topic

I'd say a lil more than average, maybe just average knowledge. I stopped looking into it cause you can really go deep with it. Sometimes I think it's a "ignorance is bliss" type of thing.

IDK if it's anxiety but family gatherings make me super stressed out, im super drained out now and not the good kind shoutout to bladee

Detachment, compartmentalizing

Superpower

Christmas is brutal lol I drink so much and it’s still tough I probably should’ve had more caffeine

Keeping everything in their places is the way to go

Christmas is fun but I'm always drained af after them forced days of interaction

I don’t even like talking to ppl or being endearing unless I’m f***ed up. a party tool is now the only way I can function amongst others

my family is over this week, i kinda hate it because i feel like i gotta put an act on around them

Starting this tonight

Been in therapy for about half a year and the root of my social anxiety is the attachment style I developed as a child with my mother if any of you struggle with SEVERE anxiety this will help you

what will

Thurrpy

Thoughts on the book?

Oh wow a solution. I thought this was a cope thread

Finally took the step to get professional help. This last weekend triggered some old feelings, anxiety, and stress that I've kept inside for a long time. Went to work on Monday and I was basically paralyzed from all the anxiety I was feeling and had to remove myself from the situation.

I've made a lot of progress battling social anxiety on my own, but I've now realized I need extra help to get rid of the remaining part of it that haunts me daily. Will try to update this thread regularly with my insights/findings/progress. I'm both scared and excited for this new chapter.

As an extrovert with a bit of anxiety that still pops up every now and then, the biggest thing that I’ve ever done that helped a lot is knowing that no one f***ing cares about you like that.

…it’s such a freeing thought when you go out to places by yourself or you find yourselves in rooms/places around a bunch of strangers.

Like you be surprised how many people just be chilling and in they own world not even thinking about what you doing.

And I know it’s easier said than done (at 29 like I said, it’s still hard every now and then) but once you embrace the notion that no one really cares then you can start to breakthrough those notions you got in your head about how you think you’re being perceived (because remember, no one really cares)

One of the most popular and kindest souls at my alma mater was a genuine good dude that didn’t always understand social cues (he was on the spectrum, his own admission) but it didn’t matter. Cause he was just always a good person to be around and he would ALWAYS be him, literally no matter where he was.

That’s the kind of perspective I hope to get to man