Originally posted by: NeemoluvzMumait
Hi
I dont understand wot is wrong wiv me? I am really nervous, shy, scared and anxious. It always happens to me when i am going to a place that is crowded by people. i am scared to talk to people during face to face because i think they will laugh at me or make comments. my brain always thinks of negative things and i cant stop thinking negative. I am scared to talk to people or walk in crowded places, i am nervous to do presentations in front of the whole class at college and i tend to worry a lot about wot peope think and ill say and do. when i walk past groups of people i get scared thinking that sum1 may do something to me.
i am shy to talk to people and always thinking about things. Wots wrong with me?
Please can sum1 help me?
Luv Neemo
I think it's called social phobia where you are scared of talking to people, doing presentations in front of class, etc. it's called phobia for sure but I don't remember what's the word for a person who fears communicating with people.
I used to be exactly like you once ... i overcame this fear by having online friends and falling in love with my bf who always makes me feel special and loved as well as strong 😳 as well as his sense of humor which makes me laugh .. anyway I overcame this fear by socializing with people via chat for about a whole month than slowly within time I completely stopped fearing socializing with people.
the best thing for you to do is chat with people online, start of a simple conversation "hi, how are you?" than you'll know what you have to do to keep the conversation going. The other best thing for you to do is well I don't really want to say this but tlk to yourself in front of a mirror, that will help prevent you being shy in front of people.
the trick that will help you overcome the fear of presenting in front of class is write down what you want to say in the speech during the presentation on notecards and practice them in front of your parents, siblings, friends.
best of luck and if you want to ever get more advice or practice socializing with people, i'm always here for you 😊
Edited by xsweetbabygyalx - 18 years ago