First time posting on this board. Just looking for reassurance that I'm not the only one really...
I'm nervous talking to people - always been shy, don't have many friends. I take my son to a lot of toddler groups but I find ways of avoiding people so I don't have to speak to anyone - manly because I always say something stupid, get my words mixed up and sound like a fool.
I also replay every conversation in my head, I can remember every word I said and this question goes on and on in my head "why did I say that?" Even weeks after talking to someone, I go over and over the conversation constantly. I can even remember stuff I said over 10 years ago and regret saying anything at all.
I had an altercation with my neighbour about a parking issue recently - no big deal really but I can't stop thinking about it. I started panicking, stuttering and my heart was beating so fast it was awful. It was over 2 weeks ago and I'm still having trouble sleeping as the conversation is going over and over in my head.
If I have a knock at the door, or my phone rings I get this awful nervous feeling in my stomach because I know I'm going to have to speak to someone. I really hate myself for doing it but can't stop.
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Is this social anxiety?
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Sandancer · 11/11/2013 10:52
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