Normal People going out: Goes out Me, having social anxiety disorder: takes a quick shower, drinks water, practice how to walk, practice how to breathe, exercise as if walking into war, doing everything to delay the inevitable.
s.a.d sucks so much when you’re super lonely but are so scared of meeting new people and socializing. i feel so isolated and feel like something is wrong with me for not being able to make friends :(
@@Psych2go oh definitely! my s.a.d was much worse during middle school and high school. it has improved but still from time to time i feel super anxious and it’s still hard to meet new people and maintain friendships and all. but it’s a good thing that people can work on improving it as well so it’s not as controlling in people’s lives.
Tell me about it. It can get you in quite a vicious circle. You feel inadequate because you can’t seem to make friends, which makes it harder to put yourself out there.
Signs of social anxiety disorder: 1:22 1. You worry about everyday activities 1:47 2. Avoiding and worrying about social activities 2:14 3. Blushing and excessive sweating can be physical symptoms 2:44 4. May experience panic attacks 3:11 5. An overwhelming fear of being criticized 3:37 6. Feeling like you are being judged and watched by other people 4:04 7. Expecting the worst-case scenario I’d recommend watching the video for more information, and also subscribing to Psych2Go!
@@lucidfangirl1030 I think that relating to one or more of them can be a sign that you have social anxiety, but I’d talk to a doctor or psychologist if you really think that you do Hope this helps 🤗
It feels significantly better on lockdown, no pressure to socialize, but at the same time I do realize it's not actually better, it's just that now I have a valid excuse to avoid people. As a result my anxiety only got worse, because lack of exposure does that to you.
I overcome social anxiety after 5 months I'm so proud of myself i tried to socialize going out and stuff being confident and not caring about what other think of me I now don't even care if I am being watched
I was getting shipped with this one dude once, and it annoyed me that they would nonstop ship me with this dude that i don't even know!(he was from my class but hes the new student and we are online so no one got to meet him) and so i was at some point afraid to open my phone to see messages of 2 people who are known to be my "friends' shipping me with a guy i dont know, i stopped being in contact with these people bc of that, and also my sister shipped me with one if my classmates and i was so scared i will just see my sis shipping me with that dude when i dont like that dude, shipping is annoying :/
To anybody struggling with this, I'm sending safe vibes your way ✨I believe in you to push through this because you are stronger than you know! I promise one day it WILL get better, just hang in there
Same!! I get really excited and happy when new people are around! I do get super nervous because I don’t want to make a bad impression but I’m happy at least! And it’s easier to be in a place where you don’t know anybody because you don’t have to socialize! You can just sit there and keep your anxiety inside and no one needs to know
Really true if I am with strangers I am the star if I am with my family I can't I don't no why??? Because of this most of the family members consider me as a weak person 😥
OMG SAME ! I talk to everyone like nothing when I don’t know them but when it comes to the one I know I freak the fuck out it’s like a pit in my stomach it’s the worst
Me too and it makes me feel like I’m losing the only friend I have because of it. I don’t function properly. I go quiet and have brain fog and it’s just hard to connect. Shit sucks
I've had social anxiety for like 2 years now, it hasn't been the best lately, it's gotten bad, I just always feel like everyone is just staring at me, silently judging me, I feel so trapped and I get so nervous, but it's just something really rough to deal with, but through the right things, it DOES get better
yeah it always feels like that honestly and we dont even know how to stop those feelings! those feelings get stronger when the other person is constantly looking at you!
I always described myself as being "shy”. Never wanted to say I have social anxiety because I know other people experience it worse than me. I thought "well I don’t get panic attacks so I must be just shy". I felt like I would be victimizing myself over nothing. To those who feel the same way, your feelings are valid. No matter how severe, your social anxiety is real and valid. Don’t ignore it..
this is the most relatable thing i've seen all day. i always brush off things like this because i know other people have it worse and i think i'm just being dramatic or victimising myself. now i'm pretty sure i have social anxiety disorder but can't think of way to tell my parents or anyone because i fear they may not take me seriously and what's ironic is both my parents are doctors :(
I agree, your feelings are completely valid. I have social anxiety and panic disorder, however my panic attacks aren't exactly directly connected to social anxiety. You don't need one to have the other, or both to qualify for one. Good luck to all of you, wishing you the best!
I think it could be people that are too stressed to believe they have this disorder cuz anxiety can make u feel like you're seeking for attention so their anxiety might have made them dislike the video.
I _hate_ being paired up with random kids for group projects at school- I feel comfortable around my best friend (and my only friend lmao) but when I get paired up with anyone else, I'm constantly like, "I probably sound so dumb, they must hate me, I look so dumb right now, oh they just looked at me funny oH NO I SAID SOMETHING WRONG WHAT'D I DO NOW-" and I hate it sm, I wish it'd just stop ;-;
Literally being in the breakroom at work gives me anxiety. I avoid it at all costs because I know there always is at least one person there and small talk is uncomfortable / terrifying. Im pretty grateful to be working from home cos of covid
In a way, I'm fine working at home. I relate in some form here and I've been more avoidant with social activities the last several years. It can be overwhelming fear of feeling ridiculed by others
I have worked at a store before and it ended horrible. I always had to refill the shelves and while doing that, a lot of customers would ask me questions. Since I was new I could hardly tell where everything was, so I responded with something like “I’m sorry, I’m new here. I’ll ask a fellow worker.” But the other workers were always busy, so I literally had to wait 5 minutes before they’d finally pay attention to me. Standing there as a complete retard was so embarrassing up. I felt like everyone looked at me like I was an idiot. Some customers even got mad whenever I told them I was new and didn’t know where everything was. And that’s what made me lose it. Whenever my boss asked me what I liked the most, I explained to her that I loved putting labels on the products. I would do that in a room where barely no one comes, so it was PERFECT for me. She then explained that I can’t just stay in there the whole day and that I must work in the actual store itself & help customers. But because I literally couldn’t handle the amount of people that are looking at me, standing around me & ask me questions, I decided to never show up to again. They obviously fired me. Social anxiety is killing me.. I’m soon going to college and I can’t study on my dream job because it involves a lot of communicating with people.
I was diagnosed with the severe form of social anxiety. It’s seriously not fun and I can’t even go out with my family to dinner often. I can’t eat or I vomit it back up unintentionally, can’t speak, can’t focus, mind races, sweat profusely even in a cold room, panic, and get overstimulated very easily. I’ve practically isolated myself completely, only going out with my family 3-4 times a year compared to my old 10-12. The anxiety attacks for me run way longer than average from an hour to as long as 3.5 hours once.
I have a moderate-severe case of selective mutism (a form of social anxiety) and I can 100% understand you I’m able to eat in restaurants in public, only slowly and awkwardly, but definitely not eat an ice cream or anything alone while walking around!! I always wear this pink puffy jacket in public, whether it’s hot or cold, I wear it - for the sake of hiding my upper body.. and it’s not a thick jacket, it’s pretty thin so I’d be alright.. Just to let you know, there are thousands/millions of other people in the world who are just like you, so don’t be ashamed for being different! But it’s important you should try to overcome SAD, or at least reduce it - from personal experience in finding it extremely hard too.. even if it’s the tiniest improvement ever, you’ve made an achievement, and even if it’s going to take 5 years for you to overcome it, it’s better than never (don’t strain yourself!)
@@beanhead7632 i also have selective mutism and social anxiety- i too find it hard to eat at restaurants, i do not usually have appetite & i feel so self-conscious about ppl seeing me eat that i usually barely touch my food. it has gotten a lot better as i have grown older though. counselling and therapy helped me a lot and my faith.
It’s literally so hard to look at people in the eye when I talk especially people I barely know, whenever I’m in public I always pretend to use my phone just to avoid any kind of contact with anyone as much as possible and whenever I talk to people my hands begin to sweat my heart beats faster than usual and I run out of words to say and it then gets hard to breath. I have no idea if I have social anxiety disorder or if I’m simply shy (at least That’s what my parents say..) my parents ask me why I don’t have a group of friends little do they know it’s not that easy for me ://
I get that a lot when I try to tell someone about my anxiety issue (for which I started treatment late last year). "Oh, you're just shy. You'll get over it". I'm going on 63 yrs old; still not over it. Meds help but do not cure.
@@bagelqueen7555 I'm so sorry your parents won't let you see a professional about your anxiety. It would be great to get help at a young age. Don't be discouraged. You're not alone and there's a lot of information about the condition now.
@@allcatz it's fine tbh, everyone in my family other than my parents struggle with social situations! It just mine is white extreme like not being able to stand up in class, or having not many friends. I feel better knowing I'm not alone though.
I tend to overthink the worst case scenario and fear of being ridiculed by others which leads me to avoid social gatherings. I recommend EMDR for anyone that feels something similar
@@Melissa-rb6ct Eye Movement Desensitization Response. It's a fairly new treatment that helps with post traumatic stress disorder. Basically, taking the traumatic event that occurred, bring it to light, and desensitizes the triggers that come with it
Physical signs and symptoms can sometimes accompany social anxiety disorder and may include: Blushing. Fast heartbeat. Trembling. Sweating. Upset stomach or nausea. Trouble catching your breath. Dizziness or lightheadedness. Feeling that your mind has gone black
After 7 months of online classes the government sent us to school....starting next week....when my mom asked me about it and i confirmed it, she looked so happy and laughed that i'm finally getting back to school.....i know she's not doing it no purpose but i couldn't help but get mad about it.....she has no clue how i truly feel about going back to that hell....if only i could be this positive about it.....good luck to everyone dealing with anxiety....hope you'll be ale to get help soon.
Been suffering with social enxiety for about 5 years by now i forgot even when was the last time i could talk to people easily missed those old days i wish people would understand people with it more and hopefully a way to cure it but that almost feels impossible to leave with out it. It feels like you are trapped and can't express yourself in any way :(
I have social phobia and i don’t even wish it upon my worst enemy. I just started treatment with mental health professional and I’m glad I made that decision
✔Physical signs and symptoms can sometimes accompany social anxiety disorder and may include: Blushing. Fast heartbeat. Trembling. Sweating. Upset stomach or nausea. Trouble catching your breath. Dizziness or lightheadedness. Feeling that your mind has gone blank.👍
My parents: Just go say hi! Me: **starts sweating and thinks** holy crap I can’t do this My parents: well go on... Me: **Shaking** I can’t!!!!!!!! I was told by my doctor I had really bad S.A.D and it’s true-
7 symptoms of social anxiety disorders : 1. You worry about everyday activities 1:22 2. Avoiding and worrying about social activities 1:47 3. Blushing and excessive sweating can be physical symptoms 2:12 4. May experience panic attacks 2:42 5. An overwhelming fear of being criticized 3:10 6. Feeling like you are being judged and watch by people 3:37 7. Expecting the worst-case scenario 4:03 Hope this helps👀 have a nice day! 🍪
I had all these symptoms ×10 when I was shooting meth. Now that I'm clean and sober, I have residual issues of anxiety but everyday through faith, I continue to grow and find my worth.
I can relate all these symptoms to myself. I urgently want to socialize, but when I do I get all nervous and uncomfortable when I'm around people. It started all when I was watching youtubers judging/reacting to others. It very slowly made me feel like I was being constantly watched by others who would share my exact movements and lifestyle with other people. I felt like I had no privacy - and it got worse. S.a.d infected my school work and socializing with teachers and classmates. I rarely do work and talk with anyone but stay focused on participating! Anyway I'm gonna put that aside, I just felt comfortable talking about my experience with S.a.d - You know, just randoms to practice sharing with. Be positive :)
I am much better now after years of therapy. But social gatherings, even family reunions still scare me. I even practice what to say. I also pretend that I am okay because if I appear not, I am scared they will pay attention to me more.
Even though people around me aren't as judging at all and in fact supportive I still feel judged and it's not easy for me to share things I like or do.
It’s so hard going to school every day knowing I’ll be bouncing my foot and having random moments where my heart rate spikes. It’s so tiring just being there, even though I don’t talk to people. I hate it.
Normal people: go outside and talk to strangers Me: has a heart attack going out of the door, keeping my head down whist trying to avoid eye contact as much as possible and having the inability to speak to anyone because of how anxious i am and having a weird feeling everyone in the street is watching my every move
I reject everyone's calls.. except for my parents. S.A.D. is a burden sometimes. When I freak out of embarrassment, people call me "weird". I don't like that name. And.. since I also have M.D.D. and I'm an INFJ-T, I overthink A LOT too, especially on the negative ones. I self-bully myself cuz I just hate myself. I.. don't like people calling me bad names!! I don't like when people bully me or others!! I don't like it when people gossip about anything! It hurts!! It hurts so bad!! I've isolated myself from the end of last year till this year from Instagram and WhatsApp cuz I'll have depression again.
@@LikeableAden ISTPs are awesome!! I have trust in you! In anything, really! Even if we don't know each other, I want you to know that I hope you have a nice day, week, year and life!! And hey.. it is alright to feel the feelings we have. It is valid. I know sometimes words doesn't work much for some people, but if it does help.. Whatever feelings you have, whatever you've went through, whatever you think of, even if there's no reason for it, even if there's no reason to feel depressed, to cry, to want to play games, to do anything, it is valid. No matter what. You are you. And you know yourself much better than others. It is valid. And it's alright, buddy. Also hey.. Go and smile for at least 2 seconds after reading this message. It's better to smile for even a short time than not at all, right~~~ XD Have a nice day!
1- you worry about everyday activities 2- avoiding and worrying about social activities 3- blushing and excessive symptoms can be physical symptoms 4- may experience panic attacks 5- an overwhelming fear of being criticized 6-feeling like you’re being judged and watched 7- expecting the worst-case of scenario Hope this help to people who want quick points✨
I have pretty bad social anxiety, and I remember in the 6th grade we all had to go up to the front of the class and read a poem that we wrote, we had a sub that day; and I told her that I had social anxiety and that I may not speak as well etc. She said ok, and I left it at that (we were going to be graded based off of our grammar, performance, and overall poem), she had finally called my name and I went up to the front of the class; but just as I predicted would happen, I froze up, couldn't speak or move, and my thoughts were just racing. I soon started crying, shaking, turning red, breathing heavily. I was having a full-blown panic attack in front of my entire class all while they just continued to stare or to whisper and point, which just made things worse. I wasn't able to walk back to my seat, all I could do was stand there, and that's when the sub helped me over to my seat, everyone clapped for me and some of my friends were saying it was ok. I just got worse and worse, and I was then sent to the guidance counselor's office to calm down. A few days later I get my grade back, and it was an F. Even though I had told the sub about my social anxiety, and my counselor told the sub as well, she still gave me a big fat F. (sorry for the long comment, and for just sharing something that happened to me in general)!
I've been dealing with social anxiety for so many years, I wasn't doing well in school, I missed a lot of opportunities in my life. It almost ruined my life. my parents, especially my father was always judgmental and not supportive at all. Always make me feel like I'm a looser, he even said it quit few times. I do not wish that to my worse enemy. I'm still doing therapy and I'm on medication, things got better, I hope everyone be safe physically and mentally.
It's so hard having social anxiety. I often feel jealous because others have no problem interacting and making new friends.I'm even anxious when I talk to my parents,it's just so hard and I want to end this feeling immediately.I know the solution to this problem is facing the fear of talking and communicating but I don't know how will I start and how to do it. So please,to those who know people with this disorder,just respect and understand their situation because it's not easy at all.
i was diagnosed with social anxiety about months ago, back then i didn’t exactly knew what was wrong with me each time i got into long and or chaotic conversations with family or friends i used to turn all red, starting shaking and also sweating etc, nobody understood me they thought i was sick with covid or some shit wtf? later on i was diagnosed with this disorder and nowadays i’m kinda feeling better trying to control this of course is not that easy or simple but we’re getting there, and hope everyone who’s suffering from this or any other mental illness can find a way out someday love you all 🤍
I really hate having social anxiety. I was recently diagnosed with it and it’s gotten to the point where I have trouble talking to my friends! I even have trouble talking to my professors for my college classes because I’m afraid of being judged by them or the fact that they may not understand what I’m going through. Then I start feeling like I’ll just be an inconvenience and so I have a hard time asking for help or reaching out. 😓 I’m always hesitant to do stuff too! I can’t do simple things like throw trash away in a restaurant until I see someone else do it. It’s like I need the validation that it’s okay to do it because I hesitate, and not only that but I feel like everyone is staring at me when I get up from my seat even though they aren’t. 😓 Anxiety for me is a huge struggle!
I'm so glad I found this channel! I watch almost every video now when it comes out! I just recently got my Bachelor's in Psych and I love learning about all of this stuff, but it's also so helpful for me with my own anxieties. The calming voice is a plus too.
Social anxiety sucks😔 I hate always having panic attacks when I have to go to public places. I hope all of u with social anxiety get through it very soon, and have a great day☺️
Especially looking at that final point (as most of the other previous points are more on my introverted side), I think it's something I really need to work hard on combatting. I just have this horribly toxic mindset of pessimism here and there. And thank you for the outro dance UwU
I've been thinking I have social anxiety for awhile now. And I just barely told my sister about it about 30 minutes ago, you really have impeccable timing! But thank you this helps clear things up
My teacher actually was gonna make us present a project but he kept giving students extra day’s to finish so before he knew it school ended and we didn’t have to do it anymore
One day, I was getting interviewed for my school. I thought I was ready And when they called my name, I immediately panick. My heart was pounding, I was sweating and I felt like I was going to die. They asked me and didn't got to answer most of the answers since I was super anxious. I tried my best to answer most of them but they were short. They told me that I should make it "lOngEr". And you can tell my voice was crying. I told them I was having an anxiety attack and they said it was okay. Goddd
Every time I have to go out somewhere. I start sweating, breathing heavily, lots of stomach pain, shaking, and sometimes even crying. My mum says to stop doing that, but it makes me feel worse. :(
Oml same!! Once my mom wanted to go out to eat, and we found this one restaurant. I looked around and started feeling uneasy bc the parking lot was full, and I could see a few people sitting in the chairs outside, so I asked if we could find somewhere else. My mom got really mad and started yelling at me that this was the least crowded place she could find and got mad that she drove all this way just for me to get anxious. It's not my fault, I WISH I could actually do things like a normal human, but I can't. And yelling at an anxious person doesn't make things any better :/
I was socially anxious for a long time but now I've improved myself a lot and I'm not so nervous as I used to be. This is my frst comment on psych2go after years of only watching! Learnt a lot! Thank you for your amazing work!
I love being home alone. When I do get brave and be around people, my body fights back by having night time panic attacks. I haven’t freaked out in public yet. I like doing food pick ups. I like shopping online. My husband is a extrovert and loves to be center of attention. He talks to strangers. I will get brave and talk to strangers too if they seem friendly.
I was 15 when I started to get panic attacks without even know it. At first they were subtle, I noticed that something was wrong when I went in the bathroom’s bar near my school and I was sweating. Which was weird cuz I didn’t run I didn’t do anything extreme. And it kept happening, after a while I started to get palpitations along with it. I think i understood after a while that I was actually having panic attacks. Every time I would go to school and be in my classroom I felt caged, I felt like every of my classmates eyes were on me. I hated it. And I started missing school for a while but eventually got back because my parents where like “there’s something wrong u can talk to us about it.” Anyways long story short I developed Social Anxiety Disorder just because of some guys in my class that were making fun of me, and eventually involved the entire class except for my two friends. The year after was even worse tho I was not myself anymore, I was not the girl who would sing loud whenever she was listening to music. I was not dancing anymore, i didn’t like being around people, I didn’t like when people would look at me cuz I thought that they were thinking nasty things about me, I was constantly worrying about going to school every day and being in there for 6 hours. I was constantly crying, I felt useless and ugly and stupid. I felt undeserving of everything. I hated myself just like mi classmates hated me. But each year I got better and better. It was tough trying to get back up and change my negative train of thoughts and transforming them into positive ones. But I did it. Now I feel like I’m just how I was before all that happened. I’m very much into going out again, talk to people, sing dance again. I just found myself again. I WROTE SO FREAKING MUCH JEEEZ. Sorry y’all🙈😂
I stayed home from school today because I ran out of contacts and had to wear my glasses, and I was scared that people will judge me for it. I feel awkward and sweaty just standing there even when no one is watching me. Even simple texts cause my heart to beat rapidly and I’ll end up overthinking it and not send it. I once had a panic attack for that reason. I’m even anxious when I’m entirely alone in my room because I feel like somehow someone is always watching me. Sometimes I feel sure that I likely suffer from this disorder, but often times I tell myself I’m being dramatic and question if I’m just shy. Everyone I’m close to suspects that I have social anxiety but I’m too afraid to tell my parents about it. Idk what to do. I feel like it’s ruining my life and sabotaging my future.
i’ve been asking my parents to find help for me but they don’t really care. i told them months ago and they haven’t done anything about it. asking for help already took so much courage and they don’t even care😭
This is totally me.. I hate riding busy subways because I tend to overthink things like "Do I smell? Do I look normal? What if people think I'm a weirdo?" and start to sweat like crazy and blush.
I'm not too nervous in online school, but in school, I feel so awkward and judged around people. It has gotten to the point where I just can't read, ask and answer questions. Whenever a teacher tries to talk with me, I just sweat, tear up a bit, and feel as if I'm being judged by other students who are watching me. I'm still not sure if it's social anxiety, but I really hate it. (This happened to me today.)
I used to be so outgoing...I remember in public school I did a speech in front of the whole school and I was obviously pretty nervous but it wasn’t so bad I actually did pretty well....a few years into high school I had to read a few sentences with the class out of a book we were reading and I stuttered and mumbled my words soooo bad that it was obviously noticeable and it made my anxiety sky rocket even worse :/
I've started watching these videos because I was bored, now I'm watching them because I'm seeing things I do. Also, the narrator's voice calms me down so much, so I'm just watching them
My parents especially my dad doesn't care about my social anxiety disorder. I visited a psychologist a few months ago, she said I have SAD. My dad keeps telling me it's all in my head and scolds me if I hesitate to do something. And then he makes a tantrum saying that I'll be unsuccessful in my life and that I would not get a job in my current state. I also stutter if I'm put in a difficult or uncomfortable situation.
I'm already in my 20s and I feel so wrong and awkward that I can't be close to my coworkers. They tend to stay away from me too. They don't even include me in their affairs and it both stings and relieves me because I'd fee too awkward and might even be closed off if they included me anyways.
I used to be a carefree person that wasn't so scared in social situations. Now I live most of my time in a state of overthinking, that stops me from opening up to people,going outside and even doing simple tasks. Sometimes I can't stop getting bad thoughts that make me feel worthless and drained of all my energy.But no matter what,I still managed to live trough all this shit. So be proud of yourself for living trought another day, don't listen to the bad thoughts because they don't define you and even if you may not see progress in your life, remember that success takes small steps and time.
I wanted to go to Starbucks and as soon as I reached the steps I turned around on my heels and walked away! Believe me I couldn't believe this myself. I was terrified of being judged and scared of people thinking "I'm stupid" but why? For what reason?? NO IDEA! I HAVE BEEN TO STARBUCKS A 100 times! But that moment of anxiety was a true revelation and I just knew that damn! I got social anxiety and I got it bad
My Biology teacher scolded me a few weeks ago for not letting him know that I had done my homework when everyone else did. When he asked me why I was not writing what he dictated, I told him with difficulty that he had already done it at my house. He got very angry and he said to me, "Then why don't you say so?" Everyone was looking at me and he continued: "Are you ashamed? You don't have to be ashamed to speak in public." I lowered my gaze still feeling everyone's stares and he continued with the class and my cheeks burning. I was very embarrassed because one of my classmates got angry about it too. Now we are in virtual classes and he makes me ashamed to send my homework to his gmail account because he will remember me.
One time I was at a store and I needed a shopping cart to hold my stuff. I saw one that was next to a lady and her cart. She thought I was taking her cart and she was like “excuse me”. Then she realized it wasn’t her cart. I ran away and started crying uncontrollably. I was really scared of something bad happening >.
Ngl, the pandemic and the lock down have made an extrovert like me into a socially anxious person. I relate to every symptom now which I would not have 2 years ago.. Or even a year ago
Hi! Do you have any tips for keeping calm and stable in depressive/stressful moments? I struggle with "bouncing back" so any advice would be really helpful! :) Love this channel so much! Keep up the incredible work!
YES! YES! YES!!, I have always felt like this for the longest time and never understood why. Thank you for posting this video always a very informative and creative way to learn more about these and other mental health topics :)
Wow....I have 4 out the 5 of these traits.... I have had the sense of being watched....even in my own home...for years... I always thought there was something wrong with me... just never been able to share with anyone....except my husband... Thank you for this video...
I’ve been thinking I have Social Anxiety for a little while now and I’ve looked into it a lot. It’s not super severe, like I’ve never experienced a panic attack, but it’s still really hard. I think I’m more of an extrovert too which just really complicates the whole thing 😩😞 It sucks
What’s so ironic is that I’m known as the social butterfly at my school. I forced myself to talk to others and It hurts because everyone labels me as a person that seems to be lucky and has a lot of friends, however to me it feels like a curse to know so many people. I love them, and people, but the anxiety that comes with it is overbearing, I go home drained everyday. People brush it off as social awkwardness yet fail to notice how bad I’m really feeling.
I was just diagnosed with social anxiety disorder. I was recommended a psychiatrist and taking meds for my anxiety. I’m attempting to find ways to cope :)
I definitely get extremely nervous, anxious, sweaty, pressured, extremely flustered, shy, freeze alot, etc. Whenever I have to enter a conversation with someone I don't know, talking in front of a group, being around people I don't know, basically any social interaction. Like being asked to do something, overthinking what could happen or if I'm doing something correctly. Even asking questions to family members is overwhelming. I always worry wether the words I chose were good, if I said iy correctly, or how it would be taken. Even at family gatherings, I wish I could avoid awkward social situations entirely. I even used to/still have a fear of ringing a doorbell, knocking on a door. Lately I have been more confident and less shy, but any social situation for me with people I don't really know is just do tiresome and overwhelming.
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Pretty good! 🥰 I love the animation style❤️
The animation is ADORABLE!
Mine is good but I’m worried for about my classmate’s mental health
mine is okay. also the animation style looks great
Normal People going out: Goes out
Me, having social anxiety disorder: takes a quick shower, drinks water, practice how to walk, practice how to breathe, exercise as if walking into war, doing everything to delay the inevitable.
so true
@@pirry6792 same, 😔
@@pirry6792 I know how it feels, it's like walking but also contantly thinking what's wrong about yourself, until you just look way worse 😂
I just don’t, it’s sucks social anxiety is ruining my life 😔
Then going in to war to avoid doing what you were going to do
s.a.d sucks so much when you’re super lonely but are so scared of meeting new people and socializing. i feel so isolated and feel like something is wrong with me for not being able to make friends :(
Do you feel s.a.d is something that goes away as you get older?
I feel the exact same way ❤️ It sucks
@@Psych2go oh definitely! my s.a.d was much worse during middle school and high school. it has improved but still from time to time i feel super anxious and it’s still hard to meet new people and maintain friendships and all. but it’s a good thing that people can work on improving it as well so it’s not as controlling in people’s lives.
s.a.d makes me sad :(
Tell me about it. It can get you in quite a vicious circle. You feel inadequate because you can’t seem to make friends, which makes it harder to put yourself out there.
Having this is extremely exhausting and people tend to think I'm rude, when I'm actually just scared out of my mind.
Same! They thought I was snobbish, rude and haughty, when in reality I'm scared af.
We’re all living the same life 🙃
but how do u go to a mental health professional do i just ask ur regular doctor or what 😭
Me too. I want to be successful someday. Hopefully it wont prohibit me.
@@noty5159 It’s been 2 months since you commented that, how’s it going bro? Did you reach professional help?
I swear, Psych2Go is actually the most relatable RUclips channel I’ve ever seen.. it’s almost as if their watching my every move...
Really?! gulp. We're suddenly so anxious.
@@Psych2go kinda *sus* ngl...
For real🙌👍
Ah yes mah "paranoia" just went *BRR*
@@lin_9012 Lmao-- VERY SUS 👀
Signs of social anxiety disorder:
1:22 1. You worry about everyday activities
1:47 2. Avoiding and worrying about social activities
2:14 3. Blushing and excessive sweating can be physical symptoms
2:44 4. May experience panic attacks
3:11 5. An overwhelming fear of being criticized
3:37 6. Feeling like you are being judged and watched by other people
4:04 7. Expecting the worst-case scenario
I’d recommend watching the video for more information, and also subscribing to Psych2Go!
I relate with 1, 2, 6 and 7. Is that enough to be social anxietic?
@@lucidfangirl1030 I think that relating to one or more of them can be a sign that you have social anxiety, but I’d talk to a doctor or psychologist if you really think that you do
Hope this helps 🤗
i experience 1, 2, 6, and 7 as well actually. i’m not diagnosed but it’s something to be aware of
I can relate 2,3,4,5,6,7 can i can be socially anxious? Or is that normal
Well i relate-
What should i do
As someone with this disorder, lockdown was the best thing that happened to me in 2020. I'm sure a lot of people can relate
Yeah me to its better now. Blessing in disguise
yeah
Love not having to go to school and get sweaty, blush and get nervous over literally every time someone comes up to me
It feels significantly better on lockdown, no pressure to socialize, but at the same time I do realize it's not actually better, it's just that now I have a valid excuse to avoid people. As a result my anxiety only got worse, because lack of exposure does that to you.
I overcome social anxiety after 5 months I'm so proud of myself i tried to socialize going out and stuff being confident and not caring about what other think of me I now don't even care if I am being watched
*To all the people that have social anxiety, I hope you are doing well.* 😁
you too! :)
You too bud!
I will, if I don't go out 😃
thank you, and you too as well :D
Thank you!
Social anxiety caused me to have selective mutism, even when texting someone I choose to ignore them because I’m scared.
If I could get a penny for every time I decided not to say something because it felt unnecessary or annoying, I would be rich.
I was getting shipped with this one dude once, and it annoyed me that they would nonstop ship me with this dude that i don't even know!(he was from my class but hes the new student and we are online so no one got to meet him) and so i was at some point afraid to open my phone to see messages of 2 people who are known to be my "friends' shipping me with a guy i dont know, i stopped being in contact with these people bc of that, and also my sister shipped me with one if my classmates and i was so scared i will just see my sis shipping me with that dude when i dont like that dude, shipping is annoying :/
@@LilSigmaRatThing same
@@LilSigmaRatThing same :/ it sucks.
@@billsbillsbillsss7783 I’m sorry that happened to you
“If you stress too much about something before it happens, you basically put yourself through it twice.” ✨
😮😮😮
How?
And knowing this makes it thrice, lol.
To anybody struggling with this, I'm sending safe vibes your way ✨I believe in you to push through this because you are stronger than you know! I promise one day it WILL get better, just hang in there
Thank 🙇 you you too
Thank you
Thank you
I have anxiety more on being people i know rather than being around strangers..
Same!! I get really excited and happy when new people are around! I do get super nervous because I don’t want to make a bad impression but I’m happy at least! And it’s easier to be in a place where you don’t know anybody because you don’t have to socialize! You can just sit there and keep your anxiety inside and no one needs to know
Same!
Really true if I am with strangers I am the star if I am with my family I can't I don't no why??? Because of this most of the family members consider me as a weak person 😥
OMG SAME ! I talk to everyone like nothing when I don’t know them but when it comes to the one I know I freak the fuck out it’s like a pit in my stomach it’s the worst
Me too and it makes me feel like I’m losing the only friend I have because of it. I don’t function properly. I go quiet and have brain fog and it’s just hard to connect. Shit sucks
I swipe my phone left and right on the home screen to avoid eye contact but then I feel like I am being rude to them which makes me more nervous
Same Bro
I've had social anxiety for like 2 years now, it hasn't been the best lately, it's gotten bad, I just always feel like everyone is just staring at me, silently judging me, I feel so trapped and I get so nervous, but it's just something really rough to deal with, but through the right things, it DOES get better
I also have social anxiety for 2 years now
yeah it always feels like that honestly and we dont even know how to stop those feelings! those feelings get stronger when the other person is constantly looking at you!
For me 48 year.
I always described myself as being "shy”. Never wanted to say I have social anxiety because I know other people experience it worse than me. I thought "well I don’t get panic attacks so I must be just shy". I felt like I would be victimizing myself over nothing. To those who feel the same way, your feelings are valid. No matter how severe, your social anxiety is real and valid. Don’t ignore it..
yeah fr fr!!! I agree with that!
this is the most relatable thing i've seen all day. i always brush off things like this because i know other people have it worse and i think i'm just being dramatic or victimising myself. now i'm pretty sure i have social anxiety disorder but can't think of way to tell my parents or anyone because i fear they may not take me seriously and what's ironic is both my parents are doctors :(
I agree, your feelings are completely valid. I have social anxiety and panic disorder, however my panic attacks aren't exactly directly connected to social anxiety. You don't need one to have the other, or both to qualify for one. Good luck to all of you, wishing you the best!
Animator and voice actor deserves a raise btw
Honestly, my only question is... WHO THE HECK IS DISLIKING THESE VIDEOS?! LIKE, WHAT DID PEOPLE WITH ANXIETY DO TO YOU?
I think it could be people that are too stressed to believe they have this disorder cuz anxiety can make u feel like you're seeking for attention so their anxiety might have made them dislike the video.
@@billsbillsbillsss7783 omg yes. I didn't even think of that. Wow, how open minded of you!
I did a lot to them.... no no just kidding pfff
@@savageunitato100 Thanks! It was just a thought since my friend is diagnosed.
Those uneducated parents🙄
We are always doing something to cover up our basic existential anxiety. Some people live that way until the day they die.
So true and breaking at the same time!
Social
Anxiety
Disorder
*It fascinates me how that forms the word "sad"*
That's what it really meant
@@misterminutes4504 👀
Oh-?
@@-sam3304 👀👄👀
What-
Here is a splendid astonishing donut for all the sad people: 🍩
Teacher: group project time
School: social games to force kids to socialize
Me: haha, social anxiety go brrrrrr
There's also ☠️DANCES☠️ in public
Cupid Sucks At Archery wait WHAT
I love dancing, but NEVER EVER would I do that in front of someone else
Fr tho I just do all of the work and tell them to present
@@LilSigmaRatThing I relate 😂, if I dance in public my joints suddenly rust 😂
I _hate_ being paired up with random kids for group projects at school- I feel comfortable around my best friend (and my only friend lmao) but when I get paired up with anyone else, I'm constantly like, "I probably sound so dumb, they must hate me, I look so dumb right now, oh they just looked at me funny oH NO I SAID SOMETHING WRONG WHAT'D I DO NOW-" and I hate it sm, I wish it'd just stop ;-;
I was diagnosed with social anxiety, and I can say that this is very accurate
i don't have a social anxiety disorder but i sure do have a whole lot of social anxiety so this will be interesting!
how was this commented on a month ago.
@@lanae3293 unlisted
@@mellyk444 unlisted
@@what9460 oh ok I got scared 😂
as someone struggling with social anxiety, it's really comforting to see that i'm not alone, and that it gets better :')
Literally being in the breakroom at work gives me anxiety. I avoid it at all costs because I know there always is at least one person there and small talk is uncomfortable / terrifying. Im pretty grateful to be working from home cos of covid
In a way, I'm fine working at home. I relate in some form here and I've been more avoidant with social activities the last several years. It can be overwhelming fear of feeling ridiculed by others
I have worked at a store before and it ended horrible.
I always had to refill the shelves and while doing that, a lot of customers would ask me questions.
Since I was new I could hardly tell where everything was, so I responded with something like “I’m sorry, I’m new here. I’ll ask a fellow worker.” But the other workers were always busy, so I literally had to wait 5 minutes before they’d finally pay attention to me.
Standing there as a complete retard was so embarrassing up. I felt like everyone looked at me like I was an idiot.
Some customers even got mad whenever I told them I was new and didn’t know where everything was.
And that’s what made me lose it.
Whenever my boss asked me what I liked the most, I explained to her that I loved putting labels on the products. I would do that in a room where barely no one comes, so it was PERFECT for me.
She then explained that I can’t just stay in there the whole day and that I must work in the actual store itself & help customers.
But because I literally couldn’t handle the amount of people that are looking at me, standing around me & ask me questions, I decided to never show up to again. They obviously fired me.
Social anxiety is killing me..
I’m soon going to college and I can’t study on my dream job because it involves a lot of communicating with people.
I was diagnosed with the severe form of social anxiety. It’s seriously not fun and I can’t even go out with my family to dinner often. I can’t eat or I vomit it back up unintentionally, can’t speak, can’t focus, mind races, sweat profusely even in a cold room, panic, and get overstimulated very easily. I’ve practically isolated myself completely, only going out with my family 3-4 times a year compared to my old 10-12.
The anxiety attacks for me run way longer than average from an hour to as long as 3.5 hours once.
And youre still so strong, thank you for sharing, im so proud of you :)
@@littlemisssunshine_6300 surprisingly I’m out to dinner as we speak.
Stay strong anxious friend, stay strong
I have a moderate-severe case of selective mutism (a form of social anxiety) and I can 100% understand you
I’m able to eat in restaurants in public, only slowly and awkwardly, but definitely not eat an ice cream or anything alone while walking around!! I always wear this pink puffy jacket in public, whether it’s hot or cold, I wear it - for the sake of hiding my upper body.. and it’s not a thick jacket, it’s pretty thin so I’d be alright..
Just to let you know, there are thousands/millions of other people in the world who are just like you, so don’t be ashamed for being different! But it’s important you should try to overcome SAD, or at least reduce it - from personal experience in finding it extremely hard too.. even if it’s the tiniest improvement ever, you’ve made an achievement, and even if it’s going to take 5 years for you to overcome it, it’s better than never (don’t strain yourself!)
@@beanhead7632 i also have selective mutism and social anxiety- i too find it hard to eat at restaurants, i do not usually have appetite & i feel so self-conscious about ppl seeing me eat that i usually barely touch my food. it has gotten a lot better as i have grown older though. counselling and therapy helped me a lot and my faith.
I'm diagnosed with this but I decided to come watch anyways
It’s literally so hard to look at people in the eye when I talk especially people I barely know, whenever I’m in public I always pretend to use my phone just to avoid any kind of contact with anyone as much as possible and whenever I talk to people my hands begin to sweat my heart beats faster than usual and I run out of words to say and it then gets hard to breath. I have no idea if I have social anxiety disorder or if I’m simply shy (at least That’s what my parents say..) my parents ask me why I don’t have a group of friends little do they know it’s not that easy for me ://
I thought everyone did this, until I got older-
I get that a lot when I try to tell someone about my anxiety issue (for which I started treatment late last year). "Oh, you're just shy. You'll get over it". I'm going on 63 yrs old; still not over it. Meds help but do not cure.
@@allcatz my mum doesnt let me go to a doctor.
@@bagelqueen7555 I'm so sorry your parents won't let you see a professional about your anxiety. It would be great to get help at a young age. Don't be discouraged. You're not alone and there's a lot of information about the condition now.
@@allcatz it's fine tbh, everyone in my family other than my parents struggle with social situations! It just mine is white extreme like not being able to stand up in class, or having not many friends. I feel better knowing I'm not alone though.
Wow, I definitely get nervous in big groups but didn’t know the physiological effects could be to this extent. Thanks for opening my eyes to this.
I tend to overthink the worst case scenario and fear of being ridiculed by others which leads me to avoid social gatherings. I recommend EMDR for anyone that feels something similar
What’s emdr?
@@Melissa-rb6ct Eye Movement Desensitization Response. It's a fairly new treatment that helps with post traumatic stress disorder. Basically, taking the traumatic event that occurred, bring it to light, and desensitizes the triggers that come with it
@@tommygunn6901
Oh ok thanks
@@Melissa-rb6ct www.emdr.com/what-is-emdr/
@@tommygunn6901 Never heard of this one before, thanks man! Gonna look this up
Expecting the worst scenarion is such a routine for me that sometimes I can even make a complete story from it.
I can't even imagine how others life could be without these thoughts!!
Physical signs and symptoms can sometimes accompany social anxiety disorder and may include:
Blushing.
Fast heartbeat.
Trembling.
Sweating.
Upset stomach or nausea.
Trouble catching your breath.
Dizziness or lightheadedness.
Feeling that your mind has gone black
After 7 months of online classes the government sent us to school....starting next week....when my mom asked me about it and i confirmed it, she looked so happy and laughed that i'm finally getting back to school.....i know she's not doing it no purpose but i couldn't help but get mad about it.....she has no clue how i truly feel about going back to that hell....if only i could be this positive about it.....good luck to everyone dealing with anxiety....hope you'll be ale to get help soon.
Been suffering with social enxiety for about 5 years by now i forgot even when was the last time i could talk to people easily missed those old days i wish people would understand people with it more and hopefully a way to cure it but that almost feels impossible to leave with out it. It feels like you are trapped and can't express yourself in any way :(
I have social phobia and i don’t even wish it upon my worst enemy. I just started treatment with mental health professional and I’m glad I made that decision
Me too Can we be friends !!to help each other
✔Physical signs and symptoms can sometimes accompany social anxiety disorder and may include:
Blushing.
Fast heartbeat.
Trembling.
Sweating.
Upset stomach or nausea.
Trouble catching your breath.
Dizziness or lightheadedness.
Feeling that your mind has gone blank.👍
Lol got 7/8 of those for me 🥲
exactly
7/8
I have all of them except for upset stomach
I experience five of these and I don't know if I've had a panic attack or not but I feel like this really helped. Thanks Psych2Go!
i have social anxiety, and i’ll be going to therapy for it soon. thank you for always spreading awareness! 🤍
My parents: Just go say hi!
Me: **starts sweating and thinks** holy crap I can’t do this
My parents: well go on...
Me: **Shaking** I can’t!!!!!!!!
I was told by my doctor I had really bad S.A.D and it’s true-
Same. My social anxiety is so bad that its too awkward to do normal things in our house anymore. (Sorry)
I relate so much to this
Anxiety sux
@@dhruw9935 lol I don’t my real doctor said that
@@lovingestxlle5540 oh!
7 symptoms of social anxiety disorders :
1. You worry about everyday activities 1:22
2. Avoiding and worrying about social activities 1:47
3. Blushing and excessive sweating can be physical symptoms 2:12
4. May experience panic attacks 2:42
5. An overwhelming fear of being criticized 3:10
6. Feeling like you are being judged and watch by people 3:37
7. Expecting the worst-case scenario 4:03
Hope this helps👀
have a nice day! 🍪
Wow, early
( T_T)＼(^-^ ) thanks
Thanks for putting this together Homan! Next time can you put the timestamps before the points?
Thanks!
Why I have about every one of these isn't that just lovely
I had all these symptoms ×10 when I was shooting meth. Now that I'm clean and sober, I have residual issues of anxiety but everyday through faith, I continue to grow and find my worth.
me having a panic attack just from understanding how this feels:
I love that its abbreviation is SAD. Describes me exactly
I can relate all these symptoms to myself. I urgently want to socialize, but when I do I get all nervous and uncomfortable when I'm around people. It started all when I was watching youtubers judging/reacting to others. It very slowly made me feel like I was being constantly watched by others who would share my exact movements and lifestyle with other people. I felt like I had no privacy - and it got worse. S.a.d infected my school work and socializing with teachers and classmates. I rarely do work and talk with anyone but stay focused on participating!
Anyway I'm gonna put that aside, I just felt comfortable talking about my experience with S.a.d - You know, just randoms to practice sharing with. Be positive :)
I am much better now after years of therapy. But social gatherings, even family reunions still scare me. I even practice what to say. I also pretend that I am okay because if I appear not, I am scared they will pay attention to me more.
Even though people around me aren't as judging at all and in fact supportive I still feel judged and it's not easy for me to share things I like or do.
It’s so hard going to school every day knowing I’ll be bouncing my foot and having random moments where my heart rate spikes. It’s so tiring just being there, even though I don’t talk to people. I hate it.
Everytime I end up taking to people, or answer questions at school for once I always feel like breaking down into tears and I'm like "never again"
Normal people: go outside and talk to strangers
Me: has a heart attack going out of the door, keeping my head down whist trying to avoid eye contact as much as possible and having the inability to speak to anyone because of how anxious i am and having a weird feeling everyone in the street is watching my every move
Me watching this who has social anxiety but still wants to go out: well gosh golly darn it, and call me captain obvious, I nEvEr KnEw!!
@@Yoongis_Husband true
Same....like....only if I have attractive body features........
I reject everyone's calls.. except for my parents. S.A.D. is a burden sometimes. When I freak out of embarrassment, people call me "weird". I don't like that name. And.. since I also have M.D.D. and I'm an INFJ-T, I overthink A LOT too, especially on the negative ones. I self-bully myself cuz I just hate myself. I.. don't like people calling me bad names!! I don't like when people bully me or others!! I don't like it when people gossip about anything! It hurts!! It hurts so bad!! I've isolated myself from the end of last year till this year from Instagram and WhatsApp cuz I'll have depression again.
Same...
Same. And when I take my personality test mine is ISTP
@@LikeableAden ISTPs are awesome!! I have trust in you! In anything, really! Even if we don't know each other, I want you to know that I hope you have a nice day, week, year and life!! And hey.. it is alright to feel the feelings we have. It is valid. I know sometimes words doesn't work much for some people, but if it does help..
Whatever feelings you have, whatever you've went through, whatever you think of, even if there's no reason for it, even if there's no reason to feel depressed, to cry, to want to play games, to do anything, it is valid. No matter what.
You are you.
And you know yourself much better than others. It is valid. And it's alright, buddy.
Also hey..
Go and smile for at least 2 seconds after reading this message. It's better to smile for even a short time than not at all, right~~~ XD
Have a nice day!
1- you worry about everyday activities
2- avoiding and worrying about social activities
3- blushing and excessive symptoms can be physical symptoms
4- may experience panic attacks
5- an overwhelming fear of being criticized
6-feeling like you’re being judged and watched
7- expecting the worst-case of scenario
Hope this help to people who want quick points✨
I have pretty bad social anxiety, and I remember in the 6th grade we all had to go up to the front of the class and read a poem that we wrote, we had a sub that day; and I told her that I had social anxiety and that I may not speak as well etc.
She said ok, and I left it at that (we were going to be graded based off of our grammar, performance, and overall poem), she had finally called my name and I went up to the front of the class; but just as I predicted would happen, I froze up, couldn't speak or move, and my thoughts were just racing. I soon started crying, shaking, turning red, breathing heavily. I was having a full-blown panic attack in front of my entire class all while they just continued to stare or to whisper and point, which just made things worse. I wasn't able to walk back to my seat, all I could do was stand there, and that's when the sub helped me over to my seat, everyone clapped for me and some of my friends were saying it was ok. I just got worse and worse, and I was then sent to the guidance counselor's office to calm down. A few days later I get my grade back, and it was an F. Even though I had told the sub about my social anxiety, and my counselor told the sub as well, she still gave me a big fat F.
(sorry for the long comment, and for just sharing something that happened to me in general)!
That sucks
Something similar to that happened to me too when I was in high school
I still consider it the most embarrassing thing to ever happen to me
I love all the different art styles
Keep it goin Pysch2Go!
Thanks for the kind words!
@@Psych2go np mate!
A time traveller 😯
@@pranshul131 :0
I've been dealing with social anxiety for so many years, I wasn't doing well in school, I missed a lot of opportunities in my life. It almost ruined my life. my parents, especially my father was always judgmental and not supportive at all. Always make me feel like I'm a looser, he even said it quit few times. I do not wish that to my worse enemy. I'm still doing therapy and I'm on medication, things got better, I hope everyone be safe physically and mentally.
It's so hard having social anxiety. I often feel jealous because others have no problem interacting and making new friends.I'm even anxious when I talk to my parents,it's just so hard and I want to end this feeling immediately.I know the solution to this problem is facing the fear of talking and communicating but I don't know how will I start and how to do it. So please,to those who know people with this disorder,just respect and understand their situation because it's not easy at all.
Animation 4:20-4:32:
THAT'S ME!
how is this from 2 months ago
@@rizzywon maybe it was supposed to be uploaded 4 months ago and they decided to upload it 2 months ago
i was diagnosed with social anxiety about months ago, back then i didn’t exactly knew what was wrong with me each time i got into long and or chaotic conversations with family or friends i used to turn all red, starting shaking and also sweating etc, nobody understood me they thought i was sick with covid or some shit wtf? later on i was diagnosed with this disorder and nowadays i’m kinda feeling better trying to control this of course is not that easy or simple but we’re getting there, and hope everyone who’s suffering from this or any other mental illness can find a way out someday love you all 🤍
I really hate having social anxiety. I was recently diagnosed with it and it’s gotten to the point where I have trouble talking to my friends! I even have trouble talking to my professors for my college classes because I’m afraid of being judged by them or the fact that they may not understand what I’m going through. Then I start feeling like I’ll just be an inconvenience and so I have a hard time asking for help or reaching out. 😓 I’m always hesitant to do stuff too! I can’t do simple things like throw trash away in a restaurant until I see someone else do it. It’s like I need the validation that it’s okay to do it because I hesitate, and not only that but I feel like everyone is staring at me when I get up from my seat even though they aren’t. 😓 Anxiety for me is a huge struggle!
I'm so glad I found this channel! I watch almost every video now when it comes out! I just recently got my Bachelor's in Psych and I love learning about all of this stuff, but it's also so helpful for me with my own anxieties. The calming voice is a plus too.
Social anxiety sucks😔
I hate always having panic attacks when I have to go to public places.
I hope all of u with social anxiety get through it very soon, and have a great day☺️
Your voice is so calming, thank you for making these videos.
Especially looking at that final point (as most of the other previous points are more on my introverted side), I think it's something I really need to work hard on combatting. I just have this horribly toxic mindset of pessimism here and there. And thank you for the outro dance UwU
I've been thinking I have social anxiety for awhile now. And I just barely told my sister about it about 30 minutes ago, you really have impeccable timing! But thank you this helps clear things up
Having social anxiety + school presentations = h e l l
No 🧢
It is hell. The moment when my heart just drop and dying inside
My teacher actually was gonna make us present a project but he kept giving students extra day’s to finish so before he knew it school ended and we didn’t have to do it anymore
@@Harxee man ur actually super lucky haha once my teacher literally made me go up to the bell on the last day of school to present it was smth
One day, I was getting interviewed for my school. I thought I was ready And when they called my name, I immediately panick. My heart was pounding, I was sweating and I felt like I was going to die. They asked me and didn't got to answer most of the answers since I was super anxious. I tried my best to answer most of them but they were short. They told me that I should make it "lOngEr". And you can tell my voice was crying. I told them I was having an anxiety attack and they said it was okay. Goddd
Every time I have to go out somewhere. I start sweating, breathing heavily, lots of stomach pain, shaking, and sometimes even crying. My mum says to stop doing that, but it makes me feel worse. :(
Oml same!! Once my mom wanted to go out to eat, and we found this one restaurant. I looked around and started feeling uneasy bc the parking lot was full, and I could see a few people sitting in the chairs outside, so I asked if we could find somewhere else. My mom got really mad and started yelling at me that this was the least crowded place she could find and got mad that she drove all this way just for me to get anxious. It's not my fault, I WISH I could actually do things like a normal human, but I can't. And yelling at an anxious person doesn't make things any better :/
I was socially anxious for a long time but now I've improved myself a lot and I'm not so nervous as I used to be.
This is my frst comment on psych2go after years of only watching! Learnt a lot! Thank you for your amazing work!
I love the animation!
Could you please make a playlist of their other videos?
I love being home alone. When I do get brave and be around people, my body fights back by having night time panic attacks. I haven’t freaked out in public yet. I like doing food pick ups. I like shopping online. My husband is a extrovert and loves to be center of attention. He talks to strangers. I will get brave and talk to strangers too if they seem friendly.
I was 15 when I started to get panic attacks without even know it. At first they were subtle, I noticed that something was wrong when I went in the bathroom’s bar near my school and I was sweating. Which was weird cuz I didn’t run I didn’t do anything extreme. And it kept happening, after a while I started to get palpitations along with it. I think i understood after a while that I was actually having panic attacks. Every time I would go to school and be in my classroom I felt caged, I felt like every of my classmates eyes were on me. I hated it. And I started missing school for a while but eventually got back because my parents where like “there’s something wrong u can talk to us about it.” Anyways long story short I developed Social Anxiety Disorder just because of some guys in my class that were making fun of me, and eventually involved the entire class except for my two friends. The year after was even worse tho I was not myself anymore, I was not the girl who would sing loud whenever she was listening to music. I was not dancing anymore, i didn’t like being around people, I didn’t like when people would look at me cuz I thought that they were thinking nasty things about me, I was constantly worrying about going to school every day and being in there for 6 hours. I was constantly crying, I felt useless and ugly and stupid. I felt undeserving of everything. I hated myself just like mi classmates hated me. But each year I got better and better. It was tough trying to get back up and change my negative train of thoughts and transforming them into positive ones. But I did it. Now I feel like I’m just how I was before all that happened. I’m very much into going out again, talk to people, sing dance again. I just found myself again.
I WROTE SO FREAKING MUCH JEEEZ. Sorry y’all🙈😂
The video got in the right time!!!
I was literary over thinking about my social anxiety😂💔
I stayed home from school today because I ran out of contacts and had to wear my glasses, and I was scared that people will judge me for it. I feel awkward and sweaty just standing there even when no one is watching me. Even simple texts cause my heart to beat rapidly and I’ll end up overthinking it and not send it. I once had a panic attack for that reason. I’m even anxious when I’m entirely alone in my room because I feel like somehow someone is always watching me. Sometimes I feel sure that I likely suffer from this disorder, but often times I tell myself I’m being dramatic and question if I’m just shy. Everyone I’m close to suspects that I have social anxiety but I’m too afraid to tell my parents about it. Idk what to do. I feel like it’s ruining my life and sabotaging my future.
i’ve been asking my parents to find help for me but they don’t really care. i told them months ago and they haven’t done anything about it. asking for help already took so much courage and they don’t even care😭
Friend: wanna go out somewhere (probably a place with alot of people)
Me: No! Byeeeeeeee!!!!
I would accept the offer and then wanna punch myself a million times :D
This is totally me.. I hate riding busy subways because I tend to overthink things like "Do I smell? Do I look normal? What if people think I'm a weirdo?" and start to sweat like crazy and blush.
Just a reminder to everyone, DONT SELF DIAGNOSE! It’s not healthy! Just educate yourself on mental health.
Stay safe!! 💞
I'm not too nervous in online school, but in school, I feel so awkward and judged around people. It has gotten to the point where I just can't read, ask and answer questions. Whenever a teacher tries to talk with me, I just sweat, tear up a bit, and feel as if I'm being judged by other students who are watching me. I'm still not sure if it's social anxiety, but I really hate it. (This happened to me today.)
I used to be so outgoing...I remember in public school I did a speech in front of the whole school and I was obviously pretty nervous but it wasn’t so bad I actually did pretty well....a few years into high school I had to read a few sentences with the class out of a book we were reading and I stuttered and mumbled my words soooo bad that it was obviously noticeable and it made my anxiety sky rocket even worse :/
I've started watching these videos because I was bored, now I'm watching them because I'm seeing things I do. Also, the narrator's voice calms me down so much, so I'm just watching them
I've always thought that I have social anxiety but turns out I'm just too lazy to socialize lmao
My parents especially my dad doesn't care about my social anxiety disorder. I visited a psychologist a few months ago, she said I have SAD. My dad keeps telling me it's all in my head and scolds me if I hesitate to do something. And then he makes a tantrum saying that I'll be unsuccessful in my life and that I would not get a job in my current state. I also stutter if I'm put in a difficult or uncomfortable situation.
I'm already in my 20s and I feel so wrong and awkward that I can't be close to my coworkers. They tend to stay away from me too. They don't even include me in their affairs and it both stings and relieves me because I'd fee too awkward and might even be closed off if they included me anyways.
I used to be a carefree person that wasn't so scared in social situations. Now I live most of my time in a state of overthinking, that stops me from opening up to people,going outside and even doing simple tasks. Sometimes I can't stop getting bad thoughts that make me feel worthless and drained of all my energy.But no matter what,I still managed to live trough all this shit. So be proud of yourself for living trought another day, don't listen to the bad thoughts because they don't define you and even if you may not see progress in your life, remember that success takes small steps and time.
I wanted to go to Starbucks and as soon as I reached the steps I turned around on my heels and walked away! Believe me I couldn't believe this myself. I was terrified of being judged and scared of people thinking "I'm stupid" but why? For what reason?? NO IDEA! I HAVE BEEN TO STARBUCKS A 100 times! But that moment of anxiety was a true revelation and I just knew that damn! I got social anxiety and I got it bad
My Biology teacher scolded me a few weeks ago for not letting him know that I had done my homework when everyone else did. When he asked me why I was not writing what he dictated, I told him with difficulty that he had already done it at my house. He got very angry and he said to me, "Then why don't you say so?" Everyone was looking at me and he continued: "Are you ashamed? You don't have to be ashamed to speak in public." I lowered my gaze still feeling everyone's stares and he continued with the class and my cheeks burning. I was very embarrassed because one of my classmates got angry about it too. Now we are in virtual classes and he makes me ashamed to send my homework to his gmail account because he will remember me.
I feel shaky, and sometimes tear up after socializing, and sweat a lot after the the socializing
One time I was at a store and I needed a shopping cart to hold my stuff. I saw one that was next to a lady and her cart. She thought I was taking her cart and she was like “excuse me”. Then she realized it wasn’t her cart. I ran away and started crying uncontrollably. I was really scared of something bad happening >.
i get panik attacks even when a new person "texts" me.....
i cannot even imagine myself in the world outside
Ngl, the pandemic and the lock down have made an extrovert like me into a socially anxious person. I relate to every symptom now which I would not have 2 years ago.. Or even a year ago
@Min Yoongi oh hey army
it'll probably get better once this has all died down
And the most needed video is here...
Hi! Do you have any tips for keeping calm and stable in depressive/stressful moments? I struggle with "bouncing back" so any advice would be really helpful! :)
Love this channel so much! Keep up the incredible work!
YES! YES! YES!!, I have always felt like this for the longest time and never understood why. Thank you for posting this video always a very informative and creative way to learn more about these and other mental health topics :)
I want to know how to tell my parents that I have this disorder and not just something I made up bc it isn't. 🙃
Wow....I have 4 out the 5 of these traits....
I have had the sense of being watched....even in my own home...for years...
I always thought there was something wrong with me... just never been able to share with anyone....except my husband...
Thank you for this video...
I’ve been thinking I have Social Anxiety for a little while now and I’ve looked into it a lot. It’s not super severe, like I’ve never experienced a panic attack, but it’s still really hard. I think I’m more of an extrovert too which just really complicates the whole thing 😩😞 It sucks
What’s so ironic is that I’m known as the social butterfly at my school. I forced myself to talk to others and It hurts because everyone labels me as a person that seems to be lucky and has a lot of friends, however to me it feels like a curse to know so many people. I love them, and people, but the anxiety that comes with it is overbearing, I go home drained everyday. People brush it off as social awkwardness yet fail to notice how bad I’m really feeling.
Same here, how ironic aha
@@Chhoocolaa I’m not alone haha I hope you’re getting through it though🙏❤️
I hope you too ! 😊❤️
I recommend meditation and positive affirmations everyday, and bit by bit it can only get better !
@@Chhoocolaa Thank you so so much🥺❤️✨ you’re so beautiful btw I appreciate it, you deserve nothing but happiness.
That's really sweet ahah thanks ! You also deserve to be happy, let's believe in ourselves, we're capable of anything after all ! 😊✨
Great video! Keep doing what you do :)
I was just diagnosed with social anxiety disorder. I was recommended a psychiatrist and taking meds for my anxiety. I’m attempting to find ways to cope :)
I'm really shy around everyone. But I'm super outgoing around my friends or if my friends are around.
I definitely get extremely nervous, anxious, sweaty, pressured, extremely flustered, shy, freeze alot, etc.
Whenever I have to enter a conversation with someone I don't know, talking in front of a group, being around people I don't know, basically any social interaction.
Like being asked to do something, overthinking what could happen or if I'm doing something correctly.
Even asking questions to family members is overwhelming. I always worry wether the words I chose were good, if I said iy correctly, or how it would be taken.
Even at family gatherings, I wish I could avoid awkward social situations entirely.
I even used to/still have a fear of ringing a doorbell, knocking on a door.
Lately I have been more confident and less shy, but any social situation for me with people I don't really know is just do tiresome and overwhelming.