This is quite a specific thing. I’ve had lots of MH issues my whole life - anxiety, depression, and recently starting to realise that all of this stems from ADHD and probably autism. That’s a whole separate issue that I’m working through and hoping to get diagnosed and treatment/support where possible.
Part of the problem/symptom is severe social anxiety, which has got a lot worse. So I used to just be a bit rubbish around people, no good at small talk, etc. Partly I’ve just avoided social situations for so long now, and partly my anxiety has got worse, but now I get really tongue tied and can barely have a simple conversation without stammering or sounding completely stupid.
So I wondered if anyone has suggestions for learning how to manage social situations, speaking to strangers, etc? Aside from meds, counselling, CBT, calmness apps, etc, I’m thinking more about practical ways to get these skills to help get my life back on track. It’s got to the point where I sometimes can’t string a sentence together with family, never mind strangers, and I always used to be okay at ‘acting’ confident/articulate, even when it was the opposite of what I was feeling. I do need the medical treatment as well, but I feel like these are skills I’ve lost that won’t just come back even if I can get help with my mh issues. Any suggestions?
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Is there a way to (re)learn social skills and confidence?
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BallOfString · 21/08/2020 11:21
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