Rec | ANTI-REC: SOCIAL ANXIETY

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why is talking to people who i want to be friends with so stressful?? i saw this guy today who volunteers at the radio station i volunteer at, and who i’ve seen play with his band a few shows, and is friends with my friends, but has no idea who i am. i stood off to the side for ten minutes trying to work up the courage to say hello, sweating, getting a stomach ache, itchy, blushing. in the end i just left without saying anything. why is it so hard!

@paperpendragon

Apr 11, 2025

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@bee1000

This doc might be helpful! It’s about cognitive distortions that come with social anxiety. Maybe you can get a clear idea of why you were so anxious and work from there. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/br2sa5wwq7ub6a2cjaryw/Social-Anxiety-Cognitive-Distortions.doc-1.docx?rlkey=2zcrp24z3rph2505km7rf79qi&st=ml9avv81&dl=0

Apr 11, 2025

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