Are you socially awkward?

I am, I hate it, only time I can be myself is when I'm with people I know or alone. I remember the days when I am confident and social, but don't know how I did that. Now I'm paranoid when walking down the street, fearing that people would stare at me or make fun of me. Anyone else feel the same, would going to a doctor help me? I find myself to be pathetic.

I used to be scoial and outgoing then friends stabbed me in the back, so now I'm friends with geeks so only way forme to be my old self is go at it alone.

I used to be pretty awkward socially (and I still am to some extent), but I think I'm getting better. Coming to college and meeting boatloads of new people seems to have helped the issue.

I think so.

for the most part, yes

FACT: trying not to be akward makes you look akward

FACT: trying not to be akward makes you look akward

emb4

Booze will clear that right upCougarhart61

[QUOTE="Cougarhart61"]Booze will clear that right up3eyedrazorback

Ya, though I won't drink in public, not old enough anyway. But if I ever drink, I'll drink when I'm alone, so no one see the stupid things I do.

Normally around certain people, other times I feel like it's nothing. And this definition of me from urban dictionary describes me best:

"A pretty cool guy who likes to talk and joke a lot if you're his friend but is pretty quiet if he doesn't know you."

I really want to know how do they know that.

No, I think I'm socially comfortable actually. :)

I am. I have trouble speaking to strangers, and speaking in public. I had fun IM'ing this really cute girl on Facebook a few times, and I can't now because my shyness has overtaken me. And my thinking too much about what others think, makes me my own worst enemy.

Towards people I don't know, yes.

very, and frankly I have learned to embrace it and like it. I am very good with my best friend, shy around family and people I should know or am getting to know, and great with strangers I plan to never or rarely see.

Talk to your doctor about Valium or Klonopin. Works wonders for these specific types of anxiety. Just take one before you go to a social event like this and you'll feel it'll be a lot easier to just be yourself. :)Messiahbolical-

or you could just have a few drinks :D

only to people who i think are better then me at life or just attractive women lol

only to people who i think are better then me at life or just attractive women lol

akdiuuuryttt

hey mister! That is an improper attitude :( No one is better at life than you :)

FACT: trying not to be akward makes you look akward

emb4

give this man a noble prize, because this is truth

I wish I was around random people. Instead I end up attracting psychos! Which isn't fun, lemme tell ya... It's good if you make random people not want to talk to you, because the psychos and crazy stalker people are in there too. Anyways, I dunno how to fix your case, but if you'd like to give me tips on being socially awkward then please do. :P

No, at the most just a bit eccentric or overly bubbly.

I'm very socially awkward. Not as socially awkward as when I was younger but still am. I'm also kinda shy also.

I'm incredibly outgoing and don't tend to get nervous easy.

Then again, when confronted by things I'm not used to/don't like (eg; people drunk/violent around me), I'll get awkward very quickly.

Normally around certain people, other times I feel like it's nothing. And this definition of me from urban dictionary describes me best:

"A pretty cool guy who likes to talk and joke a lot if you're his friend but is pretty quiet if he doesn't know you."

I really want to know how do they know that.

mitu123

That's describe me perfectly as well.

Yes, although I try to strike up conversations with people I'm comfortable with.

I wouldn't say a complete social failure, but I am extremely shy and quiet in real life.

No not really.

I was expecting a thread full of socially awkward penguin. What a fail.

[QUOTE="Messiahbolical-"]Talk to your doctor about Valium or Klonopin. Works wonders for these specific types of anxiety. Just take one before you go to a social event like this and you'll feel it'll be a lot easier to just be yourself. :)mrbojangles25

or you could just have a few drinks :D

I am, I hate it, only time I can be myself is when I'm with people I know or alone. I remember the days when I am confident and social, but don't know how I did that. Now I'm paranoid when walking down the street, fearing that people would stare at me or make fun of me. Anyone else feel the same, would going to a doctor help me? I find myself to be pathetic.

stevoqwerty

Yes very, I find alcohol helps a lot.

No not really. But I'm becoming mor quiet and less active when it comes to going out. I just don't do it as often cause it's not as fun anymore. I'm getting old :).

No. I'm one of those introverted peopel that can function perfectly fine in an openly social situation.

Don't drink alcohol to overcome social anxiety, its the most horrible advice you could possibly recieve. Not only is it very temporary, but you WILL eventually associate your anxiety with drinking alcohol once you become comfortable with drinking and recieve those thoughts you have while under that state.

There are many things you can do but these are some key steps you should take to not only control it but eventually grow new cells and make the imbalance in your head balanced.

First, in your freetime when not in public sort through your mind. Realize that you don't have to think when it comes to interactions and your brain will handle it regardless of you taking the time to think. Once you cover the areas of why you do it and why its unnecessary you can begin to create mental steps in controlling it. Next step you should take, is go see a doctor, and don't be embarassed to go see one. Discuss the issue and they will put you on different forms of medication until one seems to fit the imbalance you have recieved. Continue counseling with the doctor and you will find once you talk to him/her without any bias and the focus is purely on you, with the right questions you can begin to analyse and understand yourself. It's all a process, I also suggest you put yourself out there more to get practice with people. You will more than likely fall flat on your face in some situations but thats only because you are developing the tools to survive in these situations.

Lately I have been..but eh I'm not that bad.

Getting better though.