Life with Social Anxiety Disorder
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- Here, I simply tell about the issues I have had while suffering with social anxiety disorder, or social phobia. If you are in the same boat, post a comment telling me how you've coped with it. Also, leave questions and suggestions for future videos! This may not be the most interesting video or topic, but your comments will help me out.
Why did I enjoy video so much? It is heartfelt and describes accurately sa. Hope keep updated and that ur doing O.K. now!
I love this video, because I can relate to you a 100% expect for I'm a girl and still in high school. I almost dropped out because I've been skipping school too much. Hopefully I'll be able to pull through and graduate. I feel you on the isolation thing. It's so bad that I don't speak to any of my siblings, but we were never close anyway. I'm glad you made this video and hope that you make more.
the thing that helps me the most to interact with people is smoking weed because when im high i don't worry about anything it just takes it away for a while.
greate way to cope. keep up telling yourself you need to be in some way changed to be good enough.
***** Being in touch with your chilled state is the ideal change.
Uriel Rosales its the opposite for me
My anxiety surfaced about the time I was 18 or 19..but did have symptoms prior. Im 53 now, and I have been on Lexapro for 10 years now. What a difference that made. I highly recommend trying that. Talk to a doctor or mental health professional.
Hey :-) cool video. It was good to watch I saw in one of your comments that receiving kind comments makes you feel more normal. Watching this video made me feel more normal! Haha. I've not told anyone at all but I am and have been for a long time suffering from social anxiety. I'm 25 now and I feel like it's peaking atm. I can really relate to your story it wasn't always this way. It's getting me down :-(. It feels exhausting living like this lol
I have a recent diagnoses so I don't really know a lot about it all I know is that it sucks and no one in my family or close friends understands me
I know how you feel dude ;/ side note: I think your your cute ;) and you can tell you have a good personality and I would like to get to more you seem like a cool person to have as a friend:} ;
I have social anxiety from my 12 years old until now 25 years old :( some help ...please :( . Diana
Lets be social anxiety buddies! Do you have any social networking sites?
Hello! Have you ever tried - Flowen Epic Social System (should be on google have a look)? Ive heard some interesting things about it and my sister got excellent results with it.
37 yo. Only just realised that this a thing and its not just me being a weirdo. Tips? So far Ive been faking it. It has worked well, in social terms. I just lied and made excuses not to turn up to social gatherings and if I did get the courage to go I would just fake my way through every painstaking second. At the end of it they all thought I was awesome, what a confident amazing guy. Followed by me being curled up on the couch for 3 days reliving every second. I chose alcohol as a way to ease my anxiety, the only tip I can give is dont do this. Ive continuously hurt my family because of alcohol. Yet they dont understand that the only time I was there awesome son was when I was drinking, the other times I just never showed. I was on the couch, stuck.
I am a fairly successful guy and I truly believe that the thoughts we have are irrational, although they feel real as fuck. Ive put myself out there and succeeded but after a day or two the feeling comes back. Best I can describe it now is that were living with a dragon on our shoulder, we know it doesnt exist but he feels real as fuck. Just try to ignore him and see what happens. I bet you nothing bad will happen. But when you go home at night he'll still be there. Im hoping that I can turn that dragon In to a pussy cat.
Hello everyone! I just wanted to sort of update on my situation, but first, I would like to share something that happened recently. After these few years since this video was posted, I received a message on Facebook from a stranger named Sally, with sort of an odd request. She told me that she was an associate drama lecturer at Falmouth University in Cornwall England, and that her and her students were devising a play about phobias and anxiety. She told me that they had found this video of mine and identified it as a clear portrayal of the impact that social anxiety can have on someone's life, and they would like to dedicate their show to me, and use my story in their play. I was just sent a message earlier today with the video linked below, and I actually found it quite entertaining and humorous, and by the end of the video, they showed a few highlights of my video and finished it off with some kind words which I definitely took to heart. I would like you all to be able to see it here: ruclips.net/video/ZLH_XlDcadI/видео.html
You asked what people do to try to deal with it. I try to force myself into the situations that male me uncomfortable because I read somewhere that hiding away and avoiding them reinforces these thought patterns. Anyway thanks for making the video :-). You're the first person I've told about this I guess maybe because I don't know you and I can text it it's easier haha anyway peace
Some people are just mean and awful. You seem like a nice guy and you seem like a perfectly fine person to chill with. People our age are so fucked up its not even right. If I lived in Florida, I'd hang out with ya and be your friend. I wish I could tell you a way I cope but I have yet to find a way with the social rejection and awkwardness. ~20 yr old female with Social Anxiety, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Panic Disorder.
Know EXACTLY how you feel man im the same! im 25 now and it has got worse the last 5 years since graduating from university (college). no job for over 2 years and dont want to. i sweat profusely whenever people are even remotely staring at me! life is terrifying! I do all my food shopping online coz it avoids having to go into a store full of people! i go to the gym at night when i know nobody will be there! live with relatives but spend every second in my room on my laptop because im comfortable there in my own environment!
i finish callege but i cant work. i am too scared :(
Dude... I relate to you so much that's crazy, I myself was bullied throughout school also dropped out and got my GED because I could not take it anymore. Social anxiety is the biggest barrier in my life and something so difficult to overcome. I'm subscribing to you!
I can relate to you so much 😔
Hi Donny, thanks very much for posting your video. It was very courageous of you to be so honest and open about your situation and the things that you have gone through. Like most of the people who have commented, I also have suffered with social anxiety throughout my life and continue to try to find ways to grow and get better. There are a few docs here on YT that are quite helpful which you've prob seen, just search for Social Anxiety documentary. Keep educating yourself and don't give up!
I've had SA my entire life and still struggle with it to this day. I've tried the exposure therapy thing and find it just makes me feel more overwhelmed. I feel like my life is just speeding by and I'm just too afraid to try and keep up. I'm very confident and talkative via internet/texting, but any physical contact would make me super anxious. The only thing that calms me is music, writing & breathing exercises. If you ever want to talk, hit me up. Best of luck!
Hi there. After watching your video, I felt our situations were so similar that I had to respond to you, so I sent you this very long (EPIC) email, to your RUclips channel. Sometimes, you can't contact someone that way unless you are in their contacts list, and I don't think I'm in yours... So, I'm just checking to see if you got my message.
Thanks.
I'm going through the same thing that you are, I can't even look at pictures of myself!!
my disorder went away about 7 years ago but now its coming back so I'm gonna hurry up and get to a doctor before it gets worse. If you can't handle going to see a doctor for the first time write to them and tell them that,
Take it easy man good luck
I feel the same I'm too scared to talk to anyone about it which I guess you can understand hopefully. Before I started my apprenticeship I'm on atm I did hide away for a long time. Now I'm constantly stressed out because I can't hide away lol. Just normal things like shopping or walking through town freak me out! Haha. How crazy is that it makes me feel like a freak lol
Really good video thanks for sharing. I'm in exactly the same boat as you, not having a job or friends and know how lonely it can be. what helps me cope is focusing on what i want life and keep that aim in my head. If you ever want to chat or skype feel free to msg me.
Thanks for the video, bro!
Are there any social anxiety groups/meetups near where you live? I have heard that being in a group of people with the same problem can be beneficial.
It may also help you network for a job.
Good luck
Steve
Honestly, I believe the only way social anxiety disorder can be dealt with is through genuine social interaction. Sadly, there are not much equivalents to a smiling/sad/angry/embarrassed face of a friend/foe/relative/superior/guardian.
I'm not going to say that I got over my social anxiety by talking to people, but I can say from experience that that is the single most important factor involved with social anxiety.
Things I did to get over or cope with my anxiety ranged from performing in front of an audience (whether that be youtube or an actual live performance on an actual stage), to talking to a therapist. You have to put yourself out of your comfort zone, because felling safe in isolation is a curse to social anxiety, IMO.
But I hope you're okay, and I mean, I hope you're not contemplating suicide, because I had my days, trust me. I can recommend keeping a journal and including in the journal, your experiences that involve fear or anxiety due to some form of interaction. Also, eventually, you can try going outside and talking to random strangers, although it didn't really work out for me (but I might try it again, it's a great way to investigate the lives of others :D)
Keep your head up my friend, I know you can change (and I say all of this assuming that you're still the same guy that I saw on this video, made roughly 9 months later!)
PS: I'm 20 btw, so I can relate a lot, being that I was in exactly the same situation as you, at the time you posted this video.
Although I don't have social anxiety, I have a social aquward ness with most people. Something that helps me is finding people that have the same interests and starting from there. For me going to concerts and meeting like minded people makes me feel not so small in this world. Hang in there you've got a lot of support.
You are smart, articulate and genuine. Don't forget that people like those qualities I others. Good luck
Hiyaaaa! Have you heard the talk about - flowen epic social system (do a search on google)? Ive seen some interesting things about it and my sister had great gains with it.
Hiyaaaa! Have you ever tried - flowen epic
social system (do a search on google)? Ive seen some awesome things
about it and my mate had cool results with it.
I feel like this video describes me to a T. only thing is that I haven't been able to get a job and my 21st bday is this saturday. went on two interviews so far and they went really bad. being around people especially men (no offense) is a nightmare. I stay in my room most days and ponder life, sometimes I feel like crying, sometimes I do. I feel so alone.
Don keep facing your fears and doing challenges, i got help for my social anxiety, i'm not recovered from it, the biggest step is the greatest fear, i went to a psychologist and spoke about it, but once you do it it will make the fear smaller, the more you do it it does get easier the more you do it, keep the faith
Hey what help me with my anxiety was getting help from a therapist and pushing myself to be more social outside:) hope this helps !
make more videos! maybe if you keep it up you could eventually become a RUclips partner and make money from your videos
I'm not the best motivator and I wish I could be but Never ever ever give up....!
you are a pretty funny dude, dont forgetto feed the cat before making a video next time, alright?
Do u drink some medications? I do. Some helps. I hope u r still there :(
How's it going now with your social anxiety?
Good video! I'm the same way! :(
Keep strong! I loved your video, I hear you.
related so much to this video
Its not a nice thing to suffer from, as I suffer from it aswell! Keep fighting it bro!
atleast its not brain canser.