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Today, I want to leave you something to think about. Read the post and then let me know your thoughts. I'm really curious to hear what people have to say about fakeness, fear, and small talk, in relation to social anxiety. Making small talk is difficult. Asking people about themselves when you don't care to… Continue reading Is Social Anxiety More About Being Real Than Being Bungling and Nervous? What do You Think?
When someone makes jokes or derogatory remarks about themselves it can be funny, but at who's expense? It can also make others uncomfortable, be seen as compliment-fishing, or that someone just frikken doesn't know when to quit. Believe me when I say, the jokes and the self-shaming get real old, real fast. Come on people--start… Continue reading Stop it With all The Fat Ass Put Downs and Self Deprecating Behavior… It Seriously Isn’t Funny.
Social Anxiety can be paralyzing to the point of isolation, physical responses like shortness of breath or racing heart beat, and in turn keep a young person--or anyone for that matter--from living their authentic life.