Support System For Social Anxiety

For those trying to overcome social anxiety, it is very important to have a support system. It can be friends, family, forums, or others you have met on line.

I have used many support systems on my journey to overcome social anxiety, and some worked out better than others.

I have revealed some personal thoughts, struggles and goals with many, but have only shared very personal details with maybe one or two people I have met along the way.

For the most part, I have found genuine, caring people who are truly interested in helping or by just being a good listener. Or, they suffer similar symptoms and want to learn more.

Sometimes it backfires. Some people ask me questions about my social anxiety out of curiosity, or they are just being polite, or making small talk. Sometimes these conversations are meaningless to the other person. Or they get bored, and didn't actually want to know anything in the first place, and they had a different agenda in mind.

Sometimes you won't find out if the person is being really sincere and actually cares until you've built this wonderful, caring relationship with them. Or so you thought. Then it all falls apart. The close contact starts to get more and more distant.

Should this ever happen to you, do NOT feel ashamed, embarrassed, stupid, worthless or anything else we go through when faced with rejection. This is not your problem, it is theirs.

Don't give up looking for support. My offer still stands for anyone needing to talk, vent, scream, or whatever you need to do. I am here. Just hit the Email Me link on the right.

Until next time...