I never really understood the whole ordeal with social anxiety and I am kinda ignorant when it comes to what it involves how does it shut people down . I understand when someone is shy they just need to warm up to come out of there shell where I’ve heard that social anxiety is not the same
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Imagine not being able to walk down a grocery store aisle because there is someone else standing in it. You go to the next aisle and someone is also there. Now imagine you can’t leave the store because there is no empty aisle. This is not being shy, this is being crippled because you fear you will have to say excuse me to the person.
I have to take medications just to be able to leave my house, and there are days when I just can’t. I have good days where I can go to the store and walk down the aisle with people. I can even go for coffee with a friend. Sometimes, these ups can last for weeks so I do everything I can to prepare for the times when I can’t do anything.
I loved the Covid shut downs – my country had three. No forcing myself to socialize, less people in the stores, less having to pretend to be normal. My anxiety was so low, and it was the perfect break to help deal with some issues that needed attention.
Someone who gets nervous because the have to make a presentation at work does not have social anxiety. Everyone gets nervous at times. Social anxiety is a life altering condition that leaves you not being able to function in regular society.
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