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Originally Posted by lifelesstraveled
I dont mind the gym or going to the grocery store or interacting with the teller at the bank. I get anxious interacting with people (mainly in groups). I work as a customer service rep and I love my job and my customers, odd for some one with social anxiety, but when I have to interact in a group, I think I get anxious because there are too many people for me to have to "anaylyze" or pay attention to...I start worrrying about what everyone is thinking about me, what I look like, I hate having all eyes and attention on me etc and get all these what ifs running through my head(what if i say something stupid, what if i am not interesting to them, what if I dont have anything to say etc). I am so focused on those thoughts and trying to "figure" everyone out, that i can't focus and just be in the moment, ya know?
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I forgot to add, even though they are my friends I still get those anxious feelings around them--like I am not good enough to be around them, not fun enough etc (though not as bad when I am in a group around complete strangers--whats when fear is unleashed in me and I just cant function) and I have known them since 4th grade. All of this started second semester of my freshman year in college... So I was thinking I can hang out with them and get my comfort level back within my own group of friends and then go from there. I don't know. Maybe I am destined for a life of miserable solitude. I will figure this out...hopefully....thanks!