Does anyone else get confused in a social situation or is it just me?
Whenever I'm in a social situation with someone I feel like I have to answer/reply to it just right or they'll think I'm weird. And I get so confused on what to say sometimes. Anyone else feel like that? Anything similar?
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Yeah I do, I know exactly what to say in my head but it often doesn't come out at all or if it does I think it doesn't sound right, sometimes I'm scared by my own voice, like I'm talking but don't feel like I'm talking or know where it's coming from. And also I never know what to say, like I feel people can just talk freely, with me, I'm there like what do I say I never seem to know much about the subject and just don't say anything. But I do over worry about what people will think about what I'm saying and do even feel embarrased about it.
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I know the feeling. When I am nervous, I am tend to be pretty quiet. I do that mainly because either I don't know what to say or I am that nervous that I couldn't say anything. I am also a person who rarely start conversations. I am just that afraid to embarrass myself.
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Absolutely. At times I feel a fog come over me and I just hang in and do my best to communicate what I want, need or feel. I have asked and nobody notices like I do, so its not the big deal I make of it in my head. For me most of it comes from an internal critic that is stronger than is helpful to me. To counteract if I choose to use nurturing thoughts at the same time and before and after an intense interaction with others. For me it takes willingness and practice. I really enjoy the process now. The critical thoughts are Ok I cant shut them off like a switch but its awesome to see how quite I can make them with hard work. It very rewarding when I do thing I never would before with or without medicine and see that so much is capable when critical thoughts are countered with kind and nurturing ones.
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I think most of us with SA feel the need to say something in a conversation to impress or be liked by the person we are talking to instead of just relaxing and enjoying the conversation for what it is . " The reason why we say what we do " .......We are always scared of falling short in someone elses eyes .
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