Do You Have Social Anxiety? (TEST)
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Are you struggling with social anxiety?
This social anxiety test is designed to see if you're likely or unlikely to be suffering from social anxiety.
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Sir, how to cour social anxiety and head shaking. I'm tired 9 years supring. Pls
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I have severe social anxiety
My social anxiety comes out of nowhere. I can be knowing the person for years and still be anxious.
Kurata Oon tbh
Same 😩
My parents give me anxiety sometimes
Same.
Kurata Oon same
How am I supposed to talk to a doctor when talking to strangers freaks me out???😂
Danae Crawford IKR HOW ARE WE GONNA MAKE AN APPOINTMENT IF WE HAVE ANXIETY
Danae Crawford I feel you homie I finally talked to my doctor about depression... took me years to ask a health prpfessional... :/. I'm also pretty sure I have some type of anxiety.
Mozzos yeah exactly! I was scared to talk to my mum/doctor about it but like last week I finally told my mum and I was diagnosed with it.
Omygod same
Danae Crawford Exactly whenever my doctor asks questions I shake my head yes or no and my heart beats really fast when it's not a yes or no question
Anyone who is always trying to avoid awkward situations???
Me
Me
Me
God yes. I even get worried about spending time with good friends, just in case anything awkward happens
Ninja Kitty like fighting with your mom in the grocery store because you don't wanna get in line while she picks up an item she forgot?
Yup I feel ya
Speaking on the phone with strangers is the worst honestly
Luminaria honestly same
Luminaria especially when you never talk to them except for in school or work
T r u e
Your profile pic is amazing lmao.
Oh my gosh yes. I dont answer calls if the person isnt a contact anymore
Don't agree for me it's only in real life by me
Does anyone else just randomly start tearing up when spoken to? Like you ain't even sad or anything it just happens?? And like grammar gets all messed up and everything in your brain is going blank. This is what I have... Lol
lehmä yes!!! I wonder why it happens I hate it!
Sammmmmme
Same, and it happens even when you don't want it to. Actually it's when you try not crying that your heart beats faster and you feel tears rolling by themselves out of your eyes
Yes!!
UGH Y SO RELATABLE
my social anxiety:
-talking in front of class
-people seeing i’m blushing, shaking or crying
-meeting up with a friend
-coming in to a room with everyone staring it you
-talking with somebody i know
-making a mistake
-having to do something for someone because i’m always scared to make a mistake
-preparing what i’m gonna say in class or just to somebody
-when i have to read something in class (and literally preparing it by reading like 10 times before so i make sure i’m not saying anything wrong)
-feeling crap for a really long time because of one single comment from someone who didn’t even meant to be rude
-laughing at things i don’t even think are funny
-presentations (!!!)
-being seen as the quiet girl
-being totally quiet when being around a person i don’t knew or just met
-getting asked if i’m actually able to laugh
-getting this ‘flash’ where i suddenly get really hot and my body starts tingling and shaking
-trying to not cry when something awkward happens
-having to introduce myself to someone
-ignoring someone’s texts because you don’t know what to say back or being scared to say something wrong
-always saying you agree with other people although i actually don’t
-avoiding eye contact
-when fitting clothes in stores feeling anxious to come out of the fitting room
-always being nervous
-suddenly feeling stressed or nervous about absolutely nothing
EDIT: wow, i never expected so many people to see this and relate to this. I just wanna say that it gets better! i’ve posted the original comment over a year ago and i’m doing sooooo much better now. i’ve been seeing a therapist, and have been working on myself a lot. if anyone is reading this right now thinking they’ll never get better, believe me it will. take it from me, someone who is diagnosed with social anxiety disorder, it gets better. I overcame about more than 50% of the list above. It’s still hard sometimes, but it’s definitely not as bad as before. i am so incredibly proud of all of you! you guys can do this :))
I can TOTALLY relate to this! Have you ever spoken to anyone before about this mate?
Almost all apply
95% of it I can relate 🙃
I can so relate with you. 90% is same with me.
Same with me when I get angry my anxiety starts increasing slowly I feel like I'm fainting and can barely breathe or talk and the people say its because of the phone which makes me so angry because some think that they are experts and just say things like "ITS BECAUSE OF THAT DAMN PHONE" when it's not it's all the shit I had to go through when I already knew i was gonna get this mental illness but i couldn't get out of my problem because there is no freedom and life is unfair and sad and pointless.
I hate going outside, it feels like everyone judges me and laughs at me. I feel confident at home but as soon as I go outside I feel like drowning in selfhate. So I have to be outside very much, but it stresses me out af and as soon as I stay at home for 1 day or even more it's the same shit again and again. I know exactly why it began, but I don't know how to stop it.
SAME and I’m being serious
I suffer from that to Best way I cope with it is by listening to music then u focause on the song and not have to think about the people around u I do all the time and it works for me
I can’t even talk in my own room because I feel like my mom and my step-dad would judge me.
omg i feel exactly the same ((( it is horrible!! you think that everyone is looking at you and judging you...
this is exactly how I feel to
I don't deal with my social anxiety. It just comes.
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MICHAEL MELL😍😍
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I live in Russia. People here don't even know about anxiety, and what's more, they find the word "depression" funny. By people I mean the majority.
Варя Горохова that's terrible I'm so sorry to hear that
Thank you so much. Love your accent by the way :)
Варя Горохова haha I hate it! It's a Brummie accent, I would love to hear yours!
Mine would be much worse, because it's Russian 😁 Maybe one day I would make a video about something, so you could hear it
i think your much off better what about i here in africa telling people that am suffering from 'depression and anxiety' maybe the doctors might not even kno what am talkin about
8/10 and what's worse I have anxiety about going to the doctor to get help lol. The way I deal with it is just to keep to myself, which is kind of avoidant but it works.
Samson Kevin I just talked rughly about this to my doctor and he send me to a psychotherapist. The first time at the therapist I didn't know what to talk about because of this anxiety so I tried just to explain how I was feeling and how uncomfortable that situation was. He should know how to handle this because it's his job to talk to people with similar problems. My therapy is just starting soon.
I don't think a psychotherapist can't cure this issue. He can just make you realize that only you can do it. I think I know a lot of methods to overcome this anxiety because I was avoiding any professional help too and tried to help my self with videos and texts. But in the end I never used any of these methods because I would have to go outside and meet and talk to strangers or old friends.
Now I always keep in mind:
Not trying is like failing but without the chance to succeed.
There is nothing you get without risk.
Everything gets worse automatically. Therefore it takes some effort to just let it be how it is and even more effort to make things go well.
All this words of wisdom are bringing me closer to actually do something but I'm still avoiding everything.
Samson Kevin me too yeah
Samson Kevin ikr! I really want to talk to a professional about Social Anxiety... but I'm too scared to say anything. Since I'm a minor, I can't go to see a professional without an adults permission and/or help. I can't tell my dad because he won't believe me, and I know that my mom won't take it seriously. I even went so far as to give subtle hints to my teacher, in hopes that maybe he'll talk to my dad about it. If my dad were to actually talk to another adult about this, there's more of a chance that he would believe me, and then perhaps even schedule an appointment with a professional. He hasn't said a word to my dad about it though. So it's either my teacher doesn't notice the subtle hints that I have given him, or that he just doesn't care. Probably the latter. Since I can't see a professional about Social Anxiety, I've been doing quizzes, and self diagnoses' for it, which by now, It's highly likely that I might have Social Anxiety... but then again, how would I know? I would really appreciate it if anybody could offer me some sort of advice for this, thanks!
explain to your parents the way you've been feeling and how it's affecting your life and relationships. be honest and hopefully they'll understand. If not just be happy with who you are and people will gravitate to you. I'm alone most of the time but I'm happy being by myself. You can't lean on other people cause they may not always be there for you.
Samson Kevin same
I haven't been diagnosed by a doctor but I know without a doubt I suffer from SA. I alway try to take deep breaths and adopt the "Non give a shit attitude" without actually being rude to anyone I interact with. Hope this help anyone ☺
I feel you so much
ya boi tried that
Heather Hubcakes fax
Heather Hubcakes Yeah, i do the same!
Heather Hubcakes Even with that attitude i feel i m blank nd not sure what i am saying is right or wrong or maybe what to say next..
9/10 and been diagnosed, so yup. All the anxiety! Hooray
quinintheclouds I know the feeling😩
quinintheclouds I know the feeling. I have "Sudo seasures" when my anxiety gets too bad. My whole body locks up and I can't move or talk for about an hour.
quinintheclouds and my phobia of cameras doesn't help with my anxiety in this technological world
the greatest info that i've had was with the Seans Shy Program (just google it) - definately the most helpful info that I've followed.
Yayyyyyyyyy
Even if you scored 10/10 it does not mean that you have social anxiety because social anxiety is much more than that.
Rahul Desai savage 😂😂😂
Rahul Desai So I'm wrong for what I'm saying?
hey, no sweetheart. what you are saying is perfectly true 😊. I just noticed your name. sorry if that hurt you. didn't mean to
Yeah, like what about trying to have a simple conversation with a friend or stranger (anyone) and punching yourself for every word you say, stuttering over your words, then the memory haunting you forever?
And what about every time I try to text any friend and it takes me like 5 minutes of shaking, heart pounding, hard to breathe, hands cold and sweaty, before I can say something simple, like asking, where are you? Once I finally send it, I beat myself up over it for literally weeks.
In groups, when I'm always quiet and people think I'm shy, and that's what I tell them, but it's actually because anything I almost say I tell myself will make me look stupid or whatever. If I do say something, I spend the rest of the time wishing I hadn't said it and thinking, now everybody there hates me.
And my body language, I try to copy the way other people stand because I don't know how to stand when I'm so uncomfortable, and sitting is less akward but if I sit too much I think it'll make me look lazy.
If you're thinking things like this, I get you.
K Bug
I understood all that
The main thing that triggered my SA was math class because I was scared of doing things wrong and being looked and laughed at if I got it wrong so when I did get it wrong I would constantly beat my self up just for that for at least 2 to 3 weeks and if I have to come to the front of the class I would start to tear up inside
Just how it’s hard to talk to people alone at fast food places things go silent and all I can hear is my uneasy breathing so I have to ask a family or friend
Also my friend was having an Easter party but when my mom pulled up to drop my off I saw her and 3 other friends we knew but then like 8 other kids that freaked me out and I never went social anxiety can really ruin your life about not having fun a all
9/10, but I don't know how to ask for help, Im anxious about even asking for help.
DanceMomsLoves Xo my parents don’t understand it so if I told them they’d think I’m just shy or looking for attention.
Kinda late but🤷🏻♀️
I would recommend to try writing it all down, how you feel, why you think that, just pour it all to a paper, that is always good for organizing your thoughts. Then you can either present that to your parents (or anyone you could ask for help), write a new letter with what you want to tell or go ahead and talk. I assure you it's easier after writing it.
If you decide to talk ,ask them not to interrupt you till you're finished and make emphasis on how important this is to you and that you feel genuinely bad, try to communicate your feelings as good as you can (crying your heart out is totally allowed).
Finally I would say that you need to be conscious this is hard and a big step so even if you back out at the last moment is okay, you're allowed to, just keep trying and don't punish yourself (Ik easier said than done).
I deal with general anxiety rather than social but this is what I've learned from therapy that really work for me, hope it helps
DanceMomsLoves Xo you could also book an appointment online and do this directly with a therapist (psychiatrist or psychologist)
If you have the possibility
Same
Me too 9/10 but the best solution is to give exposure to your anxiety or lets say fear (exposure means) to talk to strangers Example asking your class fellow for extra pen like that what will happen the more you give exposure the less anxiety will tou feel day by day.
I don't have social anxiety, but I do get anxious about certain ridiculous situations. Talking with people? fine. Waiting for my name to be called on a role? suddenly my mouth is dry and I'm desperately rehearsing a one word answer.
Interestingly though my social worries flip the other way. When talking with friends, more often than not I will get highly embarrassed and judgmental of anything I say that adds to a conversation. But a stranger starts a conversation with me and I can talk as freely as I want.
Sky1arks same! it's so backwards!
Some sort of deal here, confusing as all online guides about GAD, SAD etc suggest the usual 'anxious when talking with new people' but like you said, fine with that but often when talking with friends ill be overthinking what im saying get embarrassed etc...
Strange, any help?
This is me right now. It just keeps changing and idk if I have social anxiety even though I’ve been searching and it seems like I do. I want to talk to my school nurse and ask her but I’m not sure how I’m going to tell my parents about it if I do.
I'm actually the opposite, it's pretty weird. I'm fine with waiting for my name to be rolled, or speaking in public, but when it comes to social circle where I have to actually interact I feel anxious...but i think I don't have social anxiety tho, but at the same time I think I have a mild social anxiety but i don't want to self diagnose so I'll say no i don't have it..
Same same
I don't even go to school anymore I have to do online school cause my social anxiety is so bad
I am afraid of people generaly
I know how it is. It's hard to go to school or even get a job. I always worry even before I get into a social situation.
Brooke Jeffcoat I have social anxiety but I have to go to school cause we don't have very much money to get the stuff like a lap top so I was wondering what do you need like can you do it on your phone cause school gives me so much anxiety I fake to be sick so I can miss school
Same. I can't do presentations infront of my classmates
Same. I can't do presentations infront of my classmates
9/10 this video made me kinda anxious funny thing is I’m to nervous to tell the doctor so yeah Kinda sucks
My troubles
1) talking with strangers ( doctors, police, employees etc
2) going places is a no can’t cope with people
3) when my sister brings a friend over even when we are almost the same age can’t deal with it
4) large crowds like the mall or at a concert
Man can’t even take my own order or tell the doctor
I also some times start thinking of something I shouldn’t have thought about and start building it up till I break and start crying and having an attack
My name Is Chicken I would go to the docter but I’m 13 and whenever I’m in a room closed with someone else talking about my problems is really scary
I feel the same way and I don't know what to do I'm 14 and all I get nervous talking to younger teachers closer to my age and my face gets red and I also think about stuff I don't wanna think about and I feel you.
With my social anxiety disorder I use a skill called "grounding" which is a skill you use when you are in social situations and you district yourself like count to 100 or think of a funny a movie or bing a notebook with you and write in to district yourself. Hold something in your hand such as a rock when you get nervous you hold the rock very tight and pay attention to detail of the rock and how you are holding it. When we have social anxiety a psychological phenomenon called "The Spotlight Affect" happens which means you feel like everyone is paying attention to you. People might not being paying attention to you but you can't stop the thoughts from coming in and feeling like you are being judged all the time. Cognitive Behavior therapy is good skill to use for Social Anxiety Disorder.
i scored 9/10 because on the "talking to people you know" thing it depends. is it a close friend? usually no problem. immediate family? usually no problem. person i just met? yes. relatives? usually yes. teachers and stuff like that? usually.
I love how you spelled "subscribe" wrong in the background
Now that you've pointed this out I'm wondering if I should take him seriously or give him a pass....hahah
Good observatipn bro!
LOL
I'm too scared to ask my parents to go to a doctor because they might not accept and I'll be too embarrassed to talk to them. (I'm afraid of rejection)
What do I do?
I'm in the same boat as you:(
Same
Uff same... Or they believe I can do it on my own....
This is exactly my problem dude...ugh I can relate
I felt the same way but just tell them and I’m sure they will understand. I felt the same way and thought I wouldn’t be able to tell them but trust me if it makes u feel more comfortable u can text them it like I did
,,giving a presentation or talking in front of many people"
Wow I hate it!
I just wanna run away and die at this moment.
And at school when the teacher ask me a question I always say that u don't know cuz I can't speak in front of people.
I like that you don't act like this is a diagnosis guide, but merely something to determine if you should talk to your doctor about the level of anxiety. Thank you for leaving the professional diagnosis to the professionals
5/10 its crazy because I'm more anxious talking to people I've known for years on top of years but I'm not anxious when talking to strangers🤔
Alaysia K same here!
Same
This happens to me also
I'm the same way
Same thing happens to me. I get slightly nervous when talking to strangers, but when it comes to friends or family that I haven't seen in a long time I might get ten times more anxious, especially with my friends, because I'm so focused on behaving normally so that they won't think I'm weird and go away. It's really sad...
I got an 8 but I'm way to scared to go to a doctor about it for fear I don't have anxiety and I'm just being silly, since I know there are ppl who have it way worse than me! I also feel like I should be able to get over it by myself but then I've always had a lot of worries and I'm scared of new things & new places. Takes me forever to do anything new... So I end up feeling stuck a lot but maybe that's just normal?
BcOriginal Same
BcOriginal it's nothing wrong with getting help. Like you have the same right to go and get help even though you twisted your ankle instead of breaking it, I hope you understand what I meant by that.. you don't need to have the worst anxiety in the world to be able to get help. I hope you all the best!
I feel you, I asked my mother about it and told her it wasn't just nerves and she said that I just want attention... so great when family doesn't believe you.
BcOriginal I hate new things and places too. Change in general. I fear change of any kind.
BcOriginal ME
I scored a 7. I already knew I had it anyway.
DONT self diagnose
my anxiety is so bad I'm to scared to tell anyone because I think they'll just be like "stop being dramatic its just a phase" or just straight make fun of me just thinking about telling anyone gives me anxiety and then i start to doubt myself like with my bipolar disorder I don't tell anyone because all i think is what if im making this up like do I really have this when every time i take a test i get all of the answer that would say i have them even like professional websites that they i should get it checked but i'm to scared
Haylee Lake Um, it might help if you go check it, but when you come there, dont say: I have it. but instead ask them: Do I have it? I mean, it is ok to ask, so there shouldnt be any problem. If they say you dont have it, you can just say thanks, walk away and never see them again. Or if they say you do have it, you can tell others not scared that they will think you are making it up, becose doctor said you have it, so thay have to agree to it. And you can get some treatment to make it better.
At least, that would help me...
I hate presentations so much! I immediately start shaking, sweating, my heart beats like hell and my grammar is all messed up. And when somebody asks me why I shake I just feel like I want to cry and never show myself in public ever again.
cool hair man
PiccoloPam2368 thanks mate!!
I get anxiety from just looking at people. 😓 Sometimes I feel uncomfortable even talking and sharing my opinions with my best friends (correction: best FRIEND), and don’t even get me STARTED on talking to teachers! 😳
You know what really makes my heart race? When the teacher makes you do partnered projects! And if you have to pick your parters, I internally dying and just sitting there until I’m the last one and my teacher’s like: “Who wants to be partners with her?” Which is REALLY embarrassing because I think that everyone is just staring at me and judging me and thinking that I’m a loser who has no friends.
And when they assign parters, I’m scared that whoever I’m with is super disappointed that I’m their partner and that that much rather be with someone else, and I always have the worst luck with that and I always get partnered with like the cool good looking popular boy who just talks to everyone while I do everything because I’m way too nervous to ask them to help, more or less talk to them in general.
I stutter a lot and say really dumb things in front of people (pretty much everybody) and I’m just so socially awkward and it’s so embarrassing 😰. And also when you see someone you know at the store or something and you start sweating and pretend that you don’t see them and you just want to leave. Oh and when you mom just freaking embarrasses you and like fixes the tag sticking out if you dress or something. OR WHEN SOMEONE CATCHES YOU STARING AT THEM 😫!!! And also whenever I have a concert (mandatory of course, I’d never do that out of my own free will) then he always like screams my name and PURPOSELY embarrasses me!! I feel like I have to be nice to everyone even if they are super jerky because I’m scared that I’ll make a bad impression and that even if a make one wrong move that they’ll think that I’m a total jerk. And I HATE going to the store and my mom makes me go get something and people are probably like, “Isn’t she too young to be here alone?” Or even they make you wait in the checkout like while they go grab something. 😭
So yeah I get anxiety in pretty much every sing social event... Sorry for ranting about my social anxiety 😓
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I have social anxiety and I’m generally a quiet person but the second someone steps into my space I freak tf out and normally have a panic attack. Lmao I’m a freak.
You are not a freak!!
school makes me so anxious...
i haven‘t been to school for almost 3 months bc of corona and i was so happy and relaxed and i went back to school yesterday and i‘m literally freaking out
Jesus helped me. Knowing how much I'm loved has set me free. I do struggle, but never anywhere near how bad I was. I never wanted to go to the doctor because it seemed impossible to talk to someone about it. But Jesus does not look at me the way I look at me. I thought my social anxiety was who i was and i hated myself..i hated myself because I hated that I couldnt beat this. I just wanted to be myself. I felt so trapped and it was such a dark place. A lonely place. But my goodness has Jesus changed my life! He notices and sees you guys and loves you past what you can imagine. If wanna talk to me let me know! 😊
Of course religion was brought into this 🙄
8/10 but I already knew I have social anxiety. Still too anxious to go to a doctor or even my parents about it
i scored 8 andi notice its getting worse by the week. i have social anxiety and have always been afraid to go outside alone im finally in therapy for it and i have medication for my panic attacks so that helps me a lot but i have to quit school this year because i keep having panic attacks when im there. therapy is going really slow so i look forward to see how you live with it and hope to get some tips out of it. great video!
this isn't relevant but you are extremely attractive and have really pretty eyes
bailey nichols thank you that was a really nice comment to read! Iv had a few people call me an ugly tramp, had a comment like that yesterday, but thank you for being so nice❤️
he is!
I hate having social anxiety it affects my whole life but I face fears every day
Hey guys, I’m 18 and I scored a 7/10 on this and I haven’t been diagnosed but I’m 100% sure I have SAD. I have a speech impediment to where I can’t pronounce my r’s and people have made fun of me my entire life for it and it makes it so much worse and is most likely the origin of my anxiety. I’m scared to death to talk to anyone besides my closest friends and family and even then I still feel anxious but not too much. I had speech therapy when I was little but it never helped. I’ve tried to learn now on my own but nothing works. It’s not easy to overcome my anxiety because of that. It’s not a normal case of fear of being judged even when you aren’t. I’m openly judged constantly and whenever anyone points it out I want to curl up in a ball and die and then proceed to not talk to anyone for a few days. Please help... I can’t stand this.
Same :,(
How are you doing now?
I'm diagnosed and I got 10/10, I don't like suffering from SAD at all
PierceTheDresa it's horrible isn't it? Do you have any tips to help people?
from taking these tests I realized how HIGHLY LIKELY that my mind is fucked up pretty badly
I might be wrong but did he blink during the video? Even once?:D
Marina B. yes at .16sec
Marina B. What if he blinked when you blinked 👀?
XD
Kuraiko 3:22
At 0:30 lmao
I usually take some deep breaths, try to think about something positive, and keep telling myself that everything's fine and there is nothing to be afraid of. Although I'm not really sure yet if I'm suffering from SA or what, but it really sucks.
i have a voice in my head who say bad think going to happing and it start to picture it in front of my eyes
that doesn't really sound like social anxiety.... i mean schizophrenias have voices in there head.... but idk if im taking you too literal but idk
pinkdimples msp i think they mean thoughts. like they start to think, "i'll fail."
My mom had asked me if I wanted to go to a wedding 2 days before. She already knew I was going to say no. Today my dad was ready to drag me out. Everyone was in the car except for me and my mom. I couldn't help but cry, telling her why she had given me a choice if they were going to decide for me. I heard my mom and my dad arguing and it just made me feel worse. Somehow my mom had convinced him. Here I am now in my room feeling like I'm the worst whiny daughter anyone can have. I feel weak and afraid. I know everyone around can see that and it bothers me so much. I feel like I can keep myself locked in my room, draw forever and I would be more than okay with that. I've just graduated high school, I haven't gotten my drivers license, afraid to get a job, can't talk to my friend who is going to college unlike me afraid I would just drag her with me telling her all my problems. I just feel lost.
When I say something to someone, but they don’t say anything back
I just stay quiet, because I always get ignored, so now i don’t talk to almost anyone anymore
I only really talk to my brother and cousin
I think this would be more accurate if you did a scale that also takes into account how you feelt as a child, often times the symptoms are strongest in childhood but as adults we develop coping mechanisms and can overcome some of the crippling emotions that come with social anxiety! With that being said my advice is this: Step one, self expression really helped me a lot with my social anxiety! Wearing bright clothes and makeup was a conversation starter, you may think “hell no im not drawing more attention to myself,” but hear me out, this automatically weeds out the judgemental people and the open minded kind hearted individuals will approach you and it breaks the ice for conversations! Step 2 take a speech class or join a theatre club, drama greatly helped me come out of my shell and perform and speak in front of a crowd. It’s very therapeutic to perform theatre arts! Step 3 Remember that people are just people, no one is any better than you, most people aren’t as focused on you as you think. We are all so busy going about our daily lives trying to survive! Don’t over think social situations!
lagitly i have been really anxious about being with friends , out in public, talking to tue class and talking to my family and being in public
You're NOT alone here my friend! I have social anxiety!
One time I had a panic attack at school because people were reading my story. I started crying and hyperventilating. I don’t tell anyone I just zone myself out from everyone around me and lay on the floor.
You are not alone going through this my friend, have you ever spoken to anyone before about this?
Just yesterday I told my dad about it
omg dude calm down. you sound so intense it's kind of uncomfortable.
I live in Turkey and no one knows about anxiety here. Today i had an attack in the middle of the class while my friend was just talking to me and all my friends were like "???" And another friend called to get my attention but i was shaking so bad so my bestfriend just told her "i don't know she's acting weird". And she was like "why are you acting like this these are all people you talk to on a daily basis" and later on i tried to explain what happens to me in those kinds of situations. Now as an aftermath of the attack, I have a horrible headache and am feeling nauseous.
Can u blink more
Please tell me if I’m socially anxious, or just a shy introvert:
-I always tend to say “yes” to literally everything my friends say, except if their idea is just ridiculously insane, where I’d just say what I’m feeling and attempt to laugh it off so they won’t hate me (in my head at least)
-I always question everything I do
-I always think everyone I encounter is judging me, and the smallest things (like dropping things) make me feel nervous
-I fake-laugh even if I don’t think what my friends just said was funny, so that they wouldn’t hate me (in my head)
-Even if I sit with a group of friends, I’m always the third wheel and stay absolutely silent.
-I hate attention and presentations, and situations where I have to choose between two friends, with a high chance of the other hating me (in my head)
-I crave approval, but not in front of the whole class bc everyone would be staring at me
-Presentations and attention in front of ANYONE sends my heart flying
-I usually let my friends make decisions so they wouldn’t think I’m controlling or bossy (in my head)
-When I say something and no one answers, I think they think I’m too chatty and annoying
-I am EXTREMELY sensitive to social cues, and when people sound even a bit annoyed, I back down 10 miles to get them not to hate me
-I am crazy at home, and more warm to close friends, which I have a few, but I have to fake laugh with them
Book Butterfly dam didn’t think I’d relate to one comment this much
WATT lol
I have been diagnosed with Social Anxiety, and I got a 6/10
Off topic but the way you make your voice clear is just really grounding. It's almost calming
realize how he DOESN'T FUCKING BLINK
Literally speaking to anyone makes me anxious, friends, family, obviously strangers.. it's terrifying. I start to tear up and god knows what happens when someone (like a teacher) yells at me. I just breakdown. I don't know if it's social anxiety but right now I just say that I'm "socially awkward". I don't understand how people can be so comfortable talking to people... Crowds make me feel very unsafe and feel like breaking down, like when I get yelled at. My parents always tell me to talk to them but sometimes I feel like they're getting everything wrong. They tell me that everyone else goes through this and that I'll be fine. That doesn't help much.. I've told them that I can't deal with school but they said that I should go and that I just don't want to go like everyone else. At least I'm only going for most of the day rather than the whole day now... 5 hours out of 7.
I do try to speak to people and sometimes find it fun, as being in my room by myself all day everyday isn't healthy... But it's only if I know them closely, like if they're my parents. Even then I still get anxious though. School isn't helping even if it isn't a whole day, I still have to walk through crowded halls. The teacher said that going out of class earlier or later would be better but.. standing infront of a full class sitting down? I can't. Enjoy my vent.
And thanks for reading, that made me feel somewhat better :)
I'm glad just writing this has made you feel better and I'm sorry to hear what you are going through! You are not alone here at authentic mental health
What's funny to me is I never get nervous talking to complete strangers, but I do get what I call word vomit and share way too much information about myself with random strangers. I scored an 8 😐
same tbh
He's the kind of guy i would hang out with ... he really looks passionate about these important topics
The guy just said, "5 or less" and then, "5 or more."
5: am I a joke to you?!
If only social anxiety wasn't in my life,I could be the person I wanted to be and do everything.
You're not alone feeling this way my friend especially here at authentic mental health! I would highly recommend you speak to someone here who can help you - betterhelp.com/authenticmentalhealth
I just been dealing with it whole my life. Unfortunately.
I would highly recommend you speak to someone here who can help you - betterhelp.com/authenticmentalhealth
I’ve had SAD forever and I’ve finally been diagnosed and getting help. It’s honestly wonderful.
You don’t blink often do you
Just reading these comments makes me feel better. I hate that so many people are suffering with SAD but I'm glad I'm not alone. ✌🏾
9/10. Talking to strangers is kind of ok because if I do something weird it wont matter because they wont see me ever again, but its still anxiety inducing. Everything else was a huge 2
I scored 10 and I don't deal with it I freeze up and break down😕
I hate people that say they have anxiety or depression because the think it’s “quirky”. It’s not. It’s pretty terrible and not something you should pretend to have to seem special.
Exactly❤️
6/10 So......yeah 😕
Lesly Luna same 😐
Christie A. You think you have anxiety cuz I think I do 😐
9/10. Kinda guessed bc one of my panic attacks happened because I had to present that day, it has happened many times since I've started trying to heal mentally. But I always remember no matter how bad I feel in the moment, I will feel much better knowing I worked it out. It's like that say, it feels like you're taking 1 step forward and 10 steps back, but it's all in your head. Ask those around you if they notice. Most of them Will! 😊
You're pretty awesome for making these videos
Thanks for the video buddy.I just started congitive behaviour tharapy and am excited to heal!
I'm glad to hear that mate! I would also highly recommend you speak to someone here who can help you - betterhelp.com/authenticmentalhealth
I can't even make a step outside, when i do so, the only thing i want is to get back home, a horrible feeling of death, i start to walk home as fast as i can, because of that feeling of "being seriously trapped" or like "there's no way to escape" and in that moment i feel that death is here... And now, even at home i have horrible panic attacks 24/7, a very painful sensation like i'm dying, i think that life isn't real, that i'm not in my body :'( omg help me...
Last time someone asked me if I had depression or anything like that (parent), I almost started crying as I said, “No, what makes you think that?”. I was depressed but didn’t exactly know. I want to seek help, I really do but I can’t talk about it..
P.S - I got 10/10. For example, I was trembling when my mom once asked me if I could ask for a coupon book at a store, ALONE. I was terrified and didn’t want to.. being in big crowds makes me feel scared. I’m always terrified of my friends judging me based on looks and opinions. I try to keep on my baggy clothes since any normal clothes make me feel exposed. I’m always afraid of being watched.. and talking in front of s class? Big fat no-go.
Can I ask why are you scared or why can't you talk about it? Can you talk to your parents about how your feeling?
Authentic Mental Health I have talked to them and my mom just thinks that my computer time is making me feel depressed. I’m a bit scared that I’ll be judged for it.
I honestly have less anxiety with strangers, because I don't know them, so their opinions of me don't matter enough to me to give me anxiety. The only anxiety I have with strangers is for my safety, but it isn't high enough to hinder my daily life. My anxiety lies more with people that I do know. I find it hard to make friends, because I fear being hurt by people that I care for. Because of this, I find it hard to trust people and tend to keep friends at a distance, which eventually leads to the relationships fizzling out. I avoid going to parties or having outings or events with friends because I feel as if I'm not very fun to be around and like I am unwelcomed.
Honestly, the best way that I have found to help this is to suck it up and go hang out with people. I may be uncomfortable at first, but after a little bit I begin to enjoy myself and, by the end, I'm glad I went. When I do this more and more over time, my anxiety of these situations lowers each time. When you sit around at home and let the anxiety fester, it won't go away, but getting out and facing your anxiety head on slowly but surely makes it easier to manage.
Hope this helps someone!
Ugh, I got an 8/10 out of this, and if I ever talked to my parents about it, they would think that I am just over exaggerating and I want attention, I only ever did anything for attention when I was little... I've changed. They know I hate being in the center of attention, even some people I knew, like the neighbors, I couldn't go over there without feeling the slightest bit anxious, and I've known them for years. I just mentioned something to my parents about this, they did not seem convinced even though I made valid and honest points. I don't know whether this video is truthful or not, because it is a video on the Internet, but I started noticing it in myself before I watched this video. Then I started maybe looking for other opinions online. I am so confused right now... and going through middle school in a town where many people dislike me makes it more difficult. And I don't have all of my family with me either. I have family that lives across the Atlantic Ocean, and one of my parent's side of the family would not care one bit, so there are not many people to talk to, especially considering I know I don't belong in the town I live in. I'm that one scary kid that wears dark clothes and gets called emo when I am not.
When you just asked these questions i felt so bad 😵 10/8 and i always have fears in every situation, not just talking with people
It's just so awkward when you try to say something or reply to someone asking you something to seem normal like everyone else, but having your mind go blank, forgetting words, difficulty in translating languages (im trillingual so its extra hard), and forgetting simple grammar which im really good at
I have a service/companion dog that helps me so much with my social anxiety. She is there for me to cuddle or focus on whenever I am feeling anxious.
My social anxiety:
Taking a presentation in front of the class and school
Sleepovers
Walking alone in a busy place
Anyone seeing that I’m crying
Making a mistake
Having eye contact with someone when not in a conversation
Trying not to cry and everyone looking at me weirdly
Getting in trouble at school (talking to the teacher/principle)
Feeling nervous or stressed about an event upcoming that I’ve been to plenty of times before
I got an 8/10. I took this bc one of my friend, who have social anxiety, said I most likely have it. We were in the gym at school (I'm in 7th grade) with all of the other 7th graders. Which is like 120 to 160 ppls. I we were just walking around ,the teachers were giving us "exercise". Alot of kids were running around, talking to friends, while there was me and my friend(the one w/ social anxiety) who were really quiet. I was sweating a lot more than the others, and my stomach was sick feeling. After I was still a nervous wreck. I talked to her( that's when she said I probaly had social anxiety). I had math next, and couldn't focus. My heart was beating quicker, my palms were sweating, and I still felt sick. By next class thou, (which was an hour after the gym) I was calmer and less of a wreak. This test proves even more that I could possibly have social anxiety. I feel very very uncomfortable in large crowds, to where it is difficult to enjoy myself. When I got to a restrant and my parents make me order, my words become slurs and I can barely speak. The point that me friend who has social anxiety gives alot bc she has to deal with it. Another thing is, for example, if a teacher gets onto me during class for something, I start to tear up. I over react, and I get mad super easily. Thank you for making it even clearer. I am going to try and talk to my parents tonight and see what we can do, and see if we can go to the doctor and figure out if i really do have it or not. Thank you
When im around other people, especially strangers, i feel overwhelmed and as if I can't breath and it's way worse with a large group of people (4 or more for me) and I try to get out as soon as I can and find sonbody I know or just leave the building, park, house, etc. I feel safe at home but when we go to the grocery store, the gas station, or even at school I feel as if there are more people than there actually are and I just feel scared and I either don't talk at all, or only talk with my closest friends. It felt good to finally say that.
1. 2
2. alone but I'm highly anxious. 2
3. 1
4. don't know never did that, 0 perhaps
5. ill never will, ill run. 1 or 2
*Me clicking on this video even though I already know I have Social Anxiety & have a diagnosis from a professional*
Depression test: 8/8
Anxiety test: 8/8
Social Anxiety test: 9/10
🥲😢😭
So I am aware I have social anxiety. I am aware I need help but my parents just dont want to get me help ^^
I scored 8 out of 10 the test.
I'm pretty much failing most of my classes cuz most of my work as a senior was presentation.
I cant go buy stuff outside alone, because I'm scared of how people see me, and what they are thinking.
When talking to my classmates or teachers I usually shake. When I really must talk to a stranger I try to avoid eye contact. Looking at their shoes or ear so it looks like I'm looking at them.
I once had a full on panic attack on a trip because I lost my group.
Because of this dear God given Social Anxiety, I have no friends. No one wants to have an foreign stutter as a friend (I'm from Croatia but live in Germany)
It has gotten better, but I'm trying to get guidance from youtube and help myself alone.
My parents wont help me, I'll help myself.
I feel the exact way, if you need anyone to talk to I'm here :')
@@user-ud1cd7rj6p thank you. But I'm good. I can deal with it alone, to some degree XD
@@kiwithevtuber ah okie xD
To be honest, I don't really know why I'm taking this when I know I probably don't have one. It's probably because I want to cry when I feel lonely.
Have you ever spoken to anyone about this before?
I scored 8/10. My whole life, ive had intense sweating when im in a social situation, having stomach ache and diarrhea fearing an upcoming social event, the volume of my voice goes significantly low when talking to either strangers or people ik but rarely talk to, i fear if people were to judge the way i look (alot of people do judge my hair), i rarely go to the barbers and try to avoid it as much as possible because i fear people there will also judge my hair plus they ask me questions which i hate getting asked questions because i fear i wont know the answer and if i dont know the answer then itll be very awkward, i fear going to work and people talking to me, i fear talking to strangers, i fear talking to cashiers, id rather say "cheers" instead of "thank you" because its one less word to say, i sometimes forget to cut my finger nails in the morning so i end up having to do it in the afternoon instead but while im out i will walk around with my hands in my pockets cus i fear people will judge me for my nails, especially females knowing that they hate males with longer finger nails, alot of the time i limit my responses in conversations to either "yes" or "no" so that i dont have to talk as much, i hate calling people cus i have to talk so id rather message instead, i used to fear at school being picked by a teacher to answer questions or do a presentation, plus i got very sweaty when the teacher started doing the register cus i know i would have to say "yes miss", alot of the time, i talk to people i rarely talk to or complete strangers with my head facing a completely different direction to their face cus i arent looking at them and it helps me to talk a bit better and less awkwardly, i stutter alot more when talking to these types of people, agreeing with everything people say even if i disagree with some things, there will be some ive missed off the list but yeah, i have suffered with this my whole life.
I have social anxiety and it's so hard feeling like you're annoying everyone and ruining their lives just by existing. It feels like everyone is pretending to be ok with you when really they all hate you, whether they know you or not
Thanks for this video man. I have mild social anxiety. Nothing too serious but I still get help for it.
Answered yes/2 to 4/5 questions. Constant things run through my mind, I stutter my words, I get awkward and I'm constantly thinking "what if I'm talking to much? What if I'm annoying"
I hate social anxiety so much I swear it’s like the worst thing ever
I know i have SA but I'm old now at 30 and I've still not improved. I'm sure i have avoidant personality. It causes depression the interaction these all round negative response i encounter, and I've missed out on life goals & milestones like normal people do. I watch everyone else have kids or settle down
Few relationships i genuinely can't maintain them and get left, or cheated on or abused. Because I'm too distant from AVPD, at times
The last time i went to the cinema or restaurant was over 20 years ago. Not been to clothes shop in at least 10 years or the town. I really couldn't face it. I'd not tell friends i keep at arms length what I'm like as it's mortifying.
I find human contact truly unbearable - it's not like i hate people but i can't ever be comfortable it's overwhelming fear & anxiety (freeze response even) especially seeing a stranger trying to talk to me, unless that person really pushes for it i won't try to change, i think maybe i have a literal phobia of other humans which is hard to mask.
I try to get around dealing with people with work or education but it limits my life & frankly makes it stressful. It's difficult to the point i once locked myself out of my home years back, instead of knocking on a neighbours door and asking to use their phone to call a locksmith I'd sooner walk to a phone box ,where i didn't need to interact with a neighbour. It was a 6 mile walk. Only to find the phone box had been vandalised. I sat in my home with no electricity or heating for several days as i didn't feel up to any interacting during a bad flare. Plenty of times I'd not go out to buy food so it was normal for my anxiety to be so bad I'd finish work or college and still not eaten but skip eating that day as the thought of a crowded shop after work was too much. 7 days i went without eating a meal just shows I'd rather that than go out & deal with people more than i have to. Breaking metatarsal bones i decided not to bother going to hospital as was already in pain that i couldn't deal with human interaction on top of it. If i get injured i avoid hospital. I never go to routine appointments.
I used to take routes home from college or work where it was dangerous, well hidden locations instead of the main paths.
Few people get to know me. I have ocd as well which is debilitating ( trapped at home some days, a slave to the rituals all my free time on this and not anything i enjoy doing) It's lonely. Embarrasing. Sometimes i get upset about it how its wasting my life ( my fault - but i can't stop and don't know how to get the right help ) and other times I'm relieved that i don't have to deal with interaction (when this is possible.) Honestly if i didn't have human contact for two years at a time it wouldn't bother me. If someone encouraged me to go to a shop or restaurant i would go for their sake. I'd try to change for someone else and if they were able to build my confidence up I'd revent back to an outgoing person, with someone in my life. If they leave, i get worse again, & anxious. It's hard to open up truly, & keep up this pretence that my anxiety isn't this bad.
Living without anxiety must feel Wonderful. I experience that when I've just woken up so I'm groggy and don't really care.
I recently got diagnised with social anxiety and this test proves it
My social anxiety is so bad that I’m anxious around most of my family and I just isolate myself from everyone
I would highly recommend you speak to someone here who can help you - betterhelp.com/authenticmentalhealth
My troubles:
-I scared of talking to nearly everyone (including family sometimes and I have no friends - either untrustworthy or I'm too scared to talk)
-Hate being alone - still don't talk to the people I'm with
-When people laugh and I walk by I have an instant feel they're laughing at me when they're not so I get all nervous and walk faster
-Someone makes eye contact or stares at me and I don't know them (sometimes I do but barely know them) I freeze a little and try not to make contact with them
-Have trouble making friends because I feel they might be a bad influence or I can tell they're not gonna be my friend for long/I'm extremely shy which makes it worse and always aware of strangers around me
-My heart races when I'm out in the open and I know people will possibly look at me
-I try to blend in a lot more than to stand out because I'm worried to get bullied
-Until about the age of 8 I growled at people if they talked to me and I didn't know them (This is true and I sometimes still do but very quietly so they don't hear)
-I can barely ask anyone (like a doctor, teacher, waiter, cashier ect) anything so I have to ask my twin brother to do stuff like that for me
-Always stay in my room because I'm scared if I go out of my room and talk to my family I will say something wrong or bad by accident and hide away because I'm scared they will mock me about it and I prefer to be alone in my room because I feel safe
-Every time at parents evening mostly all the teachers say I should be more confident and it's been a while and I'm still getting that feedback since primary/middle school and I'm in secondary/high school now
-Lie about my emotions and act happy when I not so people don't worry about me and it cause more drama then my average life already
(Edit) I constantly ask my parents for homeschooling but they don't have enough money for that so I can't do that and they still don't know the reason why because I won't tell the because again I'm worried it will cause more drama for me
If anyone has any suggestions on what I should do please help! Either reply or email me at wollfieplays321@gmail.com , thank you.
when I was 7 I got beaten up twice, the first time my brother was there, second time they were filming it, I'm 9 now and I get told things like "It was fine until YOU came along!" and "You're scared of people, you're scared of climbing trees... What CAN you do?" by my brother, in my school the kids MURDER cute, innocent little bugs to annoy me, and this girl called Lexy tells me I can't play football because I'm a girl. People STILL think I'm weird because of my anxiety.
Him talking about us talking to somebody about things is making me cry
When I’m picked to answer a question in class my heart starts going faster my brain goes blank all I can see are all the stares of my classmates the concerned voice of my teacher asking if I want to “phone a friend” it’s all I can do to not yell at the teacher to just please stop I always feel like I’m being judged I just want to burst into tears I started high school last September I have raised my hand in class 5 times since then I start year 8 soon I don’t want my new teachers to have this impression of me I need help but I’m scared to ask for it
Why are you scared to ask for it?