I am scared of going out and talk to peopleā¦ I have social anxiety. How to overcome this.
Face it. The only way to overcome any fears or weaknesses is by facing them or practicing them. Its gonna be hard and you wanna give up but its worth it. Try it out babyyy :)
Sometimes you just have to work your way up. Donāt go to the self-check outs at the supermarket, say hi to people, even if itās just a hi. Youāll get there <3
Iām not a licensed medical professional so please take the below advise with a pinch of salt that can perhaps point you in the right direction. Letās start with the positive - Anxiety can almost always be helped š
Cognitive Restructuring - Anxiety can be reduced by decreasing your perception of danger or by increasing your confidence in the ability to cope with threat. Evaluating anxious thoughts is helpful in order to more quickly and accurately evaluate the danger and its consequences.
Relaxation Training - Relaxation can be accomplished through either physical relaxation or mental relaxation. Both methods can be equally effective. When we are physically relaxed, mental relaxation follows and when we are mentally relaxed, physical relaxation follows.
Overcoming Avoidance - Avoidance is a hallmark of anxiety. When we avoid a difficult situation, we initially experience a decrease in anxiety. Ironically, the more we avoid a situation, the more anxious we become about facing it in the future.
Even though the above is very general advise - perhaps it can give you a starting foundation of sorts to come to grip with regards to Social Anxiety. You can also check on the below link for professional assistance as well:
https://nowandme.com/resources
Let us know how it goes and always remember weāre here for you.
Just how you master any other art. By practicing. By making mistakes. And by overcoming your fears. Because letās face it. The more you will avoid interacting, the more you will be anxious. The more anxious you are, the more you will loathe interacting.
Go out and talk to others. Make a fool of yourself. Thatās okay too. What you will gain will be better than what you will lose.