By pottie69 - 07/09/2011 05:23 - United States

Today, my social anxiety got so bad that I'm now afraid to add people on Facebook. FML
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iAmScrubs 19

What happens if they don't accept? Or even worse. What happens if they post on your wall saying "Do I know you?" Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

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DropTheDaggerxx 31

I'm sorry, OP. I have general anxiety disorder with a special hint of SAD.. It's super rough, and I know just what you mean by this FML. Rarely anyone understands what people with social anxiety go through just to function, which will prompt a lot of jokes on this comment thread. Sometimes it's a struggle to go into a convenient store. It does get better, though, I promise you this. It's an every day struggle, but it gets easier. Best of luck, OP. You're not alone in this. Wtfbbqsauce?! /I felt my comment was a little too helpful for the usual FML shit so there's some idiocy for you!

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Tatex 11

Oh for chrissakes, I don't dare to add people on Facebook either, but ****... I don't go low enough to call that worse than just "original" social anxiety... -.- You're not that special of a snowflake.

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stacianichole 2

What is "original" social anxiety, oh wise one?

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candyaddict54 3

Same here!! I'm also afraid to comment on stuff. It sucks but you can't help it.

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Mx_Rider 6

Try taking a Speech class and see if that helps, seriously tho communication is vital to life. You cant be scared to speak and interact with people.

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nerdsgetmehot 22

OP should start out smaller than a speech class. If I had taken a speech class back when I was as bad as OP, I probably would have ended up dropping out because it was near impossible for me to look anyone in the eye while talking or speak without losing my breath.

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Bekavera 4

thats the stupidest thing i have heard, yet here you post on here as well....

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nerdsgetmehot 22

You don't understand how social anxiety works. Besides, on here OP is fairly anonymous. It is far easier to post something of this nature of you're basically anonymous.

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DropTheDaggerxx 31

What 50 said. It's extremely complicated to explain but social anxiety may sound stupid to you, but it's so real to those who have it. Open your mind.

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skata 4

45- You're 37 and have 3 grandkids?! Please don't judge him for something that probably took a lot for him to post.

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sexxme 9

I'm not trying to be offensive, but clearly it seems like you have no knowledge as to what social anxiety is. So you just simply come off as ignorant.

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uprising_fml 0

social anxiety is a truly difficult thing to cope with I would think, so I don't have much to say except maybe you should consider getting help before it completely ruins your life . good luck OP and keep your chin up.

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Tahmer 0

I had this problem once too. Then I got a job. It helped the anxiety a lot.

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nerdsgetmehot 22

Same here. Working in customer service has desensitized me a lot. However, I got fired from another customer service job for being too shy before I got this current job. It seems to take a lot of practice to "get it right."

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Epikouros 31

Wow, customer service would feel like hell to me! I'm not just socially anxious, but also introverted. I don't particularly like interacting with people. That makes it easier to accept loneliness, and at the same time more difficult to overcome isolation. I did write a book about communication, though.

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nerdsgetmehot 22

#85 Believe me, it's hell on earth for me too! I only do it because I have to right now to keep being able to put gas in my car, buy food, etc. I'm also introverted on top of being socially anxious (as you are), so I know how that is. Too much social interaction wears me out/freaks me out. I am totally the same way-- how I am makes it easier to be lonely, but interacting socially when I actually want to can be super hard. You wrote a book?! That's awesome!

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Epikouros 31

Thanks, nerds! I hope you'll find a better job. I learned to write well because I'm more comfortable writing than talking. And I know a lot about communication because it doesn't come naturally to me. I'm not trying to brag here, just showing what you can accomplish when you have social anxiety.

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kiakia0131 23

You should seek out counselling OP. That isn't healthy. FYL. I know it is difficult to seek help (especially with your bad anxiety) but it will do you a world of good.

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