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For me - Social situations. The biggest problem is getting involved - that is incredibly hard for me. Second, when I do get involved, is when I talk, I always wonder if I'm saying the right thing, or if I'm boring them.

What about you? The bus? That scary balloon man in the park? The dark? Or that scary balloon man following you in the dark when you're walking to the bus?
 
Everything. I'm a relatively socially anxious person, and I get really odd perspective and focus on the contents and rules of conversation, which tends to confuse me.

The only thing that really makes me anxious though (since that's not really an issue and it's overcome-able) is grades (if there's something I can do about them but haven't done it yet, I'm nervous and irritable until I do) or interpersonal problems.
 
I too experience social anxiety at times, even when it's on occasions where I'm meeting friends I've known for years; if it's in a new or unknown location I still get a bit anxious. Saying that however I've had no problem making new friends at uni, probably because I was pissed up most of the time and the anxiety was somewhat 'suppressed'... but what the hell :D
 
I get anxious when I'm surrounded by lesser folk.

I always wonder if I have to exterminate or accept them :o

Oh deary didgery me, I heard an elephant once told a cat to eat his fuzzy black carpet. The cat replied "go eat some donkey vagina you nutsack" then I laughed out loud (lol) and rolled on the floor (rofl), the moral of this story is don't eat mobile phones kids the hypermopedmeganetshizzle is bad for you.



Oh god.




What have I done?
 
Minister said:
I get anxious when I'm surrounded by lesser folk.

I always wonder if I have to exterminate or accept them :o

Oh deary didgery me, I heard an elephant once told a cat to eat his fuzzy black carpet. The cat replied "go eat some donkey vagina you nutsack" then I laughed out loud (lol) and rolled on the floor (rofl), the moral of this story is don't eat mobile phones kids the hypermopedmeganetshizzle is bad for you.



Oh god.




What have I done?
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I like you.
 
Dancing in clubs hehe, i just cannot ****ing dance, it sucks because a couple of mates i have are really good at it so i always stick out like a sore thumb :| I don't drink either so i remember how bad i danced the next day :p

work xmas party on Sunday eek!
 
Hmmm, for some reason, whenever I think of my first girlfriend...not sure why.

That and serious situations, like when the boss calls you into his office...
 
making big decisions that will affect a lot that I've never done before...
 
Seeing a close friend you haven't seen for over a year.

Giving speeches.

Waiting for a response from someone about something serious.
 
Public speaking, Social Situations, Exams.
 
I hand-make my own t-shirts and, in under a week, will be displaying these on a stand at the Clothes Show Live (an enormous, week-long fashion expo). This will be extremely hard work and, two days after I get back from that, I start a solid nine-day stretch of selling them in a busy market in the run-up to Christmas which will no doubt require me to rush off home very quickly after the market closes, having to make more stock before getting three hours sleep. Rinse and repeat.
The idea of not having enough stock for either of these events, not making any decent money, the amount of work and competition they'll involve and generally collapsing in on myself under the pressure of there not being enough hours in the day makes me anxious.
Extremely anxious.

But hey, it beats having a real job D:
 
jimbo118 said:
Dancing in clubs hehe, i just cannot ****ing dance, it sucks because a couple of mates i have are really good at it so i always stick out like a sore thumb :| I don't drink either so i remember how bad i danced the next day :p

work xmas party on Sunday eek!
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that prolly the problem have a few drinks and it will loosen you up.
 
el Chi said:
I hand-make my own t-shirts and, in under a week, will be displaying these on a stand at the Clothes Show Live (an enormous, week-long fashion expo). This will be extremely hard work and, two days after I get back from that, I start a solid nine-day stretch of selling them in a busy market in the run-up to Christmas which will no doubt require me to rush off home very quickly after the market closes, having to make more stock before getting three hours sleep. Rinse and repeat.
The idea of not having enough stock for either of these events, not making any decent money, the amount of work and competition they'll involve and generally collapsing in on myself under the pressure of there not being enough hours in the day makes me anxious.
Extremely anxious.

But hey, it beats having a real job D:
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Have a site where we can view mentioned t-shirts? My wardrobe is in need of some fresh material.
 
My website is currently under construction (that is to say, the guy who promised to do it for me has completely slipped off the radar), but if you've got a myspace account:
www.myspace.com/francosayrelax
 
Nothing makes me anxious at all, EXCEPT speaking in front of large groups.. It's odd.. I have Social Anxiety (disorder), and not much makes me nervous, except speaking in front of people.. I can actually FEEL my face get red when everyone is staring at me (I also get hot).. Now that I'm in grade 11 public speaking rarely happens anymore, anyways.

Although performing in front of people with my guitar I couldn't feel more comfortable (even though I'm not THAT good).
 
Studying at the last minute for a test.

Being in a conversation with people I barely know or know at all - it brings the worst (and lamest) of me, in an attempt to come off as a "cool" guy.

Being cornered into a situation where there is no escape.
 
Alot of things. Responsibility mostly. I've always been very afraid of taking things into my own hands and making my own decisions... which is probably why I'm 22 and only just have my own place. But whatever, I'm getting over it.
 
I get a bit of social anxiety here and there, running out of things to say, feeling arkward, but nothing too bad. I missed a bunch of lessons in this first term at uni, and my tutor head keeps asking me to go to these stupid meetings for attendance advice and thats its very important, I emailed him that I didn't want to and then blocked his email lol, so I rather anxious on where that will lead, hopefully he will get the idea and leave me the **** alone.
 
My grades have been getting to me lately. That, and always wondering, "What do people say about me?".

You know how when you talk about other people, you end up saying things like "Oh, you know Chad, the really short kinda nerdy kid?" or "that really buff guy" or "the dickwad one"? I'm always interested in knowing what people say about ME in those situations.

Well, i'm less worried about it, and more intensely curious about it.

Social situations sorta, but it's usually only getting into them. I'm not too good with conversation starters, so I get worked up over them at times.

Other than that though i'm fine when it comes to social situations.

Minister said:
I get anxious when I'm surrounded by lesser folk.

I always wonder if I have to exterminate or accept them :o

Oh deary didgery me, I heard an elephant once told a cat to eat his fuzzy black carpet. The cat replied "go eat some donkey vagina you nutsack" then I laughed out loud (lol) and rolled on the floor (rofl), the moral of this story is don't eat mobile phones kids the hypermopedmeganetshizzle is bad for you.



Oh god.




What have I done?
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There is no such thing as a "lesser person". Get that shit outta your head.
 
Ennui said:
Everything. I'm a relatively socially anxious person, and I get really odd perspective and focus on the contents and rules of conversation, which tends to confuse me.

The only thing that really makes me anxious though (since that's not really an issue and it's overcome-able) is grades (if there's something I can do about them but haven't done it yet, I'm nervous and irritable until I do) or interpersonal problems.
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I'm pretty much the same way, but once I get into talks with the people I just go nuts and end up having a good time.

I totally understand the entire hyper-focusing on rules / content of conversation.. it can really cause some crippling moments.
 
People reading what I've written or me having to read out loud what I've written. Public speaking's fun for me, but that + my writing = crying in corner.
 
I like public speaking if I know what the **** I'm talking about.
 
Being on the spot.

Talking to girls I don't know. I seriously like competely freeze up. I have trouble keeping eye contact too.

Watching embarrassing videos. Most of you know what I'm talking about. I sometimes witness these kinds of situations IRL too and it's just as bad.
 
I actually don't really have any problems with talking to new people (and girls :D), but I can easily feel whenever I said something wrong (or he/she interpreted it wrong). Then you've got one of those "God Dammit." moments of awkwardness that make me anxious.

Also, public speaking. For some reason it just gets me anxious and my legs start to shake, but my speech and posture aren't influenced, so I don't have any problems getting good grades :p
 
sea said:
Also, I inexplicably suffer from physical symptoms of various social phobias, like upset stomach, etc., despite not mentally feeling any anxiety at all. It usually happens during the first few weeks of class during a new semester, though also springs up at different times.
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Same. Before anything 'big' I get all sick.. It's kind of stupid.. Why did the body choose to get sick of all things, it's usually the worst thing to get before anything big, and the more you put it off, usually the worse it gets before you start doing something.. Atleast it's not diarrhea, though.. THAT'D SUCK.
 
Girls can turn me to putty sometimes. I get worried when im talking to them, but sometimes it just 'flows' right.

Oh, conversation starting. Dont expect me to. I ask single answered questions and then theres that awkward period when you both stand there slowing nodding, fake smiling wishing we could both just die...
 
sea said:
Also, I inexplicably suffer from physical symptoms of various social phobias, like upset stomach, etc., despite not mentally feeling any anxiety at all. It usually happens during the first few weeks of class during a new semester, though also springs up at different times.
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Same here, even if I'm totally comfortable with the situation I'll still feal extremely nervous. Big thing for me is public speaking. I turn red, begin stumbling over words, and my knees start drumming out a highlander tattoo.
 
People. They don't like me. It makes discussions and normal talkings hard.

What stops me being anxious? My "not-girlfriend"
 
Sticking my willy into dark holes always makes me nervous - be it a random hole in a wall, or something like a rabbit burrow I might notice while taking the dog for a walk - you just don't know what might be in there!
 
Everything. I'm not even joking. Here is a list of things I can think of right now:

Medicine, particularly things I haven't tried before.
Hospitals.
Walking alone, day or night. But mostly night.
Being alone in the house.
Other peoples dogs, despite having had a few myself.
The thought of getting ill, I'm a total hypochondriac.
Getting pregnant (chances are pretty much 0 but I still worry.)

All of those things induce seeeeerious panic attacks most of the time.

I'm so cool.
 
Macroeconomics

I don't even have it yet but I can already feel the misery it will bring upon me...

**** it.
 
Also, when doors open or things fall down of there own accord. Even though its mostly the wind, it still makes me worried - and constantly looking over my shoulder.
 
Nemesis6 said:
For me - Social situations. The biggest problem is getting involved - that is incredibly hard for me. Second, when I do get involved, is when I talk, I always wonder if I'm saying the right thing, or if I'm boring them.

What about you? The bus? That scary balloon man in the park? The dark? Or that scary balloon man following you in the dark when you're walking to the bus?
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wow i feel the exact same way man! Sometimes im dont even talk because i think what i say will just be stupid so i just stand there like a ****** not saying anything :/
 
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