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I live in the UK, do they do things like this?
And would it be good for me? I don’t wanna go to an embarassing patronising little group >.<

Another way is to bump into people. In the supermarket (note I said bump, not prang), and say’ oh, sorry.’ or ‘hi’. That’s all. Doesn’t have to be anything more than that. Just a verbal acknowledgment, or apology. It’s not to suggest you are causing accidents; it’s simply a way to get you to talk/open up.

You’ll soon see that they aren’t going to bite your head off, make snide comments or anything of that nature. Then you might become a bit more adventurous and make a comment like ‘gee, XX is expensive these days’ or ‘that brand’s my favourite, too.’ Etc.

Again, it doesn’t have to be every single person you come across. It’s also less about their reply (which doesn’t really matter) and more about you taking the first step and saying something.

I am looking for other’s who live day to day with shyness and social anxiety and find ways to cope and perhaps a few new friends.

I’m rather shy,however i can manage,but the comsecuencies of my personality in my life are difficult to be explained here.
You can click on me and send me a message.I think friendship is a good therapy.
hugs

The difference between social anxiety Disorder and shyness, explained by HealthyPlace.com Medical Director, Dr. Harry Croft.

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Ever since I was a child I’ve been the quiet non-social type. Even today at the age of 21 I only have a couple close friends and am extremely shy. I often wonder if it’s social anxiety or just simply extreme shyness. It’s hard for me to initiate conversations with people, I hate when people compliment me sometimes, I feel awkward sometimes in public. I try to get out on weekends, but mostly by myself or with just one friend.

I also suffer from panic attacks from time to time, but is rarely initiated from social situations

I don’t know if there’s a better clinical explanation, but to me shyness is just one way of avoiding social anxiety. Shyness is more of a personal trait of yours, whereas anxiety can be seen as more of a condition.

There’s a lot of things that can make you shy or at least appear to be. Most of the time I think it all just branches from being very self-conscious. If you worry about how you look, how you come off, how you sound, you will be very uncomfortable in any social situation.

But if you do feel really nervous talking to people or even just being around them you probably have some kind of anxiety. I used to be like this. I’m more comfortable but I’m still bad at conversation. Anxiety is something you can really feel. You need to just put yourself out there to know. I personally don’t think it’s too relevant to know if it’s anxiety. The most you can get from that diagnosis is some pills, and I honestly think those do more harm than good.

It takes time and practice really to get over it. I don’t see it as being too much of a problem. If you have some friends and you’re happy with them, that’s great. I think too many friends can just a hassle. It’s the really good ones that count, and those are few. If you are having non-related panic attacks then that is something else, but still important to look at.

Me talking about my life long experience with social anxiety disorder.

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If the sufferer had *not* been subjected to teasing and criticizing or the verbal and physical abuse, would they still suffer from social anxiety and low self-esteem?

I don’t think so. They learned the behavior and therefore were trained to behave that way. All of the various and repeated attacks weakened their self-esteem and damaged their self-image. They see themselves as damaged. When it is beaten in to you day after day, you begin to believe it.

I hope this is making some kind of sense.
Characteristics of Bullying Victims

* Kids who typify victims of bullying appear to be anxious, self-doubting, and insecure.
* Bullying victims frequently report very low levels of self-esteem and a lack of confidence.
* Victims rarely stand up for themselves when confronted face-to-face by bullies.
* Bullying victims may lack social skills and friends and are often raised in overprotective households.
* Victims often are physically undersized and weaker than their peers.
* Contrary to popular belief, physical characteristics such as obesity, dress, or wearing eyeglasses have not been shown to be factors that correlate with victimization.
Victims suffer long-term consequences .

* Students who are bullied often see school as an unsafe and unhappy place. Seven percent of American eighth graders will stay home from school at least once a month because of bullying.
* Students who are already social outcasts may find themselves even lonelier when they become victims of bullying.
* Being a victim of bullying brings consequences that can follow an individual well into adulthood, including depression, low self-esteem, other mental health disorders, and, in rare cases, even suicide.
* Studies have found that victims who were bullied as children are more likely to be bullied as teenagers and adults.

Not in every case. This cause and effect is not justifiable. There are many people who have been bullied and the bullying gave them to guts to become tough and resilient. On the other hand some people are affected by it and it can ruin their self-esteem. I have a friend who was viciously physically abused by their father but their self-image remained intact. The abuse prompted them to not give in and to become tough. A lot of it depends on parents. If a parent teaches a child how to face adversity they will be resilient and vice versa. Emotional support when dealing with adversity can make the difference in someone’s life.

If you have social anxiety it means that you’re taking life and social interactions too seriously, you won’t live forever, add a spark of humor to your awkward social situation and you’ll end up laughing at it instead of beating yourself up about it.

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How to overcome social anxiety disorder and Shyness using a simple technique of self treatment.

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I am shy and sometimes anxious about going out in social events and I dont have a lot of friends. Some people think that means I am Asperger’s. I do not because I have met people with Asperger’s and their personal style is different. Can someone explain to me what they think the difference is between shyness and Asperger’s syndrome?

Shyness is a discomfort or inhibition in social situations that interferes with one’s career goals or social goals. Social Anxiety is defined as having severe and unreasonable fear of social situations. The only real difference between shyness and social anxiety is the severity of the condition. social anxiety is more severe. Asperger’s syndrome is really something completely different. Asperger’s syndrome is an autistic spectrum disorder where the person has difficulties in social interaction, speech problems, has interest in very few or only one area/s (such as trains or astronomy), as well as unusual responses to the environment