pottie69
United States
Today, my social anxiety got so bad that I'm now afraid to add people on Facebook. FML
Collection
Wild Nights Out
Last call, bad decisions and 3 a.m. texts you'll regret until noon. Cheers.
Same thing different taste
Nervous wreck
United States
Nervous Nelly
Today, my social anxiety is so bad that the mere thought of talking to anyone, even someone who isn't even real, makes me feel ill and uneasy. FML
SocialAnxietyNightmare
This FML is from back in 2012 but it's good stuff
United Kingdom
Guildy pleasure
Today, my social anxiety got so bad that I nearly had a panic attack when too many people joined my World of Warcraft party. FML
Anxious
United States
Introvert life
Today, my social anxiety is so bad that I can't even have a normal conversation with an AI. FML
Anonymous
Shanghai, China
Lonely, so lonely
Today, I realised that my social anxiety, fear of people's judgment, social isolation, you name it, have got so bad that I literally have no interests. It got to such a point that I even have nothing to search up in the internet, so I just stare at an empty browser page wondering what should I do with my life. FML
Kaya Marley Ramsey
Dopamine
Today, Facebook stopped working and I realized how emotionally dependent I am on social media. FML
Anonymous
Portland, United States
All alone
Today, I have no friends because I have severe anxiety and severe social anxiety. I thought I had family but as it turns out, my family is trying to get rid of me by sending me away. FML
Anonymous
Bishops Stortford, United Kingdom
Today, my social anxiety hit a new low. I was playing bingo and, although I won, I didn't shout "bingo" because I thought too many people would look at me. FML
SadFace
Singapore, Singapore
Today, I realized my acne is so bad that the Facebook face recognition could recognize all of my friends in a group photo except me. FML
lonely_island
Saint Albert, Canada
Today, I finally worked up the guts to add the guy I like on Facebook. To make it less obvious, I added 15 other people as well. Everyone added me back, except him. FML
Noctium
Bentley, Australia
Anxiety
Today, I realised exactly how bad my social anxiety has gotten when I had a panic attack watching someone ask someone else out on a fictional show. 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!
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.
stacianichole 2
What is "original" social anxiety, oh wise one?
candyaddict54 3
Same here!! I'm also afraid to comment on stuff. It sucks but you can't help it.
VickLynx 6
It's just Facebook for crying out loud!
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.
nerdsgetmehot 23
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.
Bekavera 4
thats the stupidest thing i have heard, yet here you post on here as well....
nerdsgetmehot 23
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tahmer 0
I had this problem once too. Then I got a job. It helped the anxiety a lot.
nerdsgetmehot 23
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."
Epikouros 32
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.
nerdsgetmehot 23
#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!
Epikouros 32
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.
Ishinebrightly 8
Anxiety is an inconvenience my friend
awesomeamandas 37
you don't say.
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.
MLSxxox 3
I'm like that as well :/ fyl.