Manage my social anxiety

I’ve continued taking my medication and I’ve seen consistent results with my social anxiety. It isn’t totally gone, but every time I tell people I’m shy (out of habit) they’re very surprised and ask, “REALLY??” I forget that I’m not a wallflower anymore. I actually approach people and initiate conversations.

I have moments when I want to be alone, but I guess that’s how normal people are.

I still feel a bit of hesitancy when going into a social situation, but I don’t always let it stop me from socializing. Sometimes it does, though, but I don’t feel as isolated as I used to.

has really helped with this.

A wise young woman once said, “I’ll just be myself and see who shows up.”

That’s what I think I’ll do. It’s too hard pretending to be someone else. I’ll stop trying to be who I think everyone wants to be. Nobody liked her anyway. She wasn’t very happy.

I fear I will feel left out in a group situation. I will try to put myself on the line more. I have to risk betrayal and feeling left out because continued isolation is the price I will pay otherwise. If you keep doing the things the same way you’ve been doing them the outcome doesn’t change. I’ll take more chances socially.

One of the reasons that I shy away from getting close to people is because I fear betrayal. I have to trust myself to be able to handle betrayal.