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Originally Posted by Wandering Soul
I'm in my early thirties. I think I have had this (both social anxiety and depression) since ever. But I didn't feel it clearly before I came to North America because I was between my family all the time. But the situation has become worse when I came to North America to study. I have inadequacy fitting in in my own country with strangers. Imagine in a foreign country!! Now it's even worse while working. At least while studying I was seeing students when I was at school, now at work, I work in an office alone. I don't think the presence of others would make things much better, but the current situation reinforcing my depression and isolation.
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I think you are right about isolation exacerbating depression & SA, that has been my experience too. When we don't have the distraction of others around us we have more time for our own internal negative thoughts to grow unchecked.
You have had a huge change in your life, and while I know you have written about your aptitude for languages the shift in culture must be challenging, and also being away from your family. Do you have anyone at all nearby who you can call on/talk to?
Kindest wishes.