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Originally posted by SoCalGirl:
Social Anxiety can suck big time. I swing between mini panic attacks at the thought of being in a crowd to social butterfly.
There are medications out ther to help social anxiety. But, if you're like me; the thought of taking those pills is none to appealing.
Normally my advice is get more involved. But I know you're already in APhiO. Are you in any other groups?
It is easier when your friends are out going too. But you don't actually have control over that.
If you try to meet one new person a week; that may help you in the long run. Just swallow the nerves and say hi to that guy sitting next to you in class. When there's no extra seats for lunch in the student union; ask to sit w/ some strangers at a table.
Not being a shy is something you have to practice at. There's no magic cure!
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Yeah that is toughest, I need someone who can connect me to the outside world. Being an only child, my mom being an only child, my dad being the only boy, having super overprotective grandparents who I spent a whole lot of time with when I was growing up, and having friends who are just as anti-social as I am leads me to no knowledge on how to deal with people.