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BlingBling22947 posted...

This strategy heavily depends on your environment. For example, if you live in a big city your anxiety can easily be heightened. This strategy feels more effective for people in smaller towns or cities because you dont have to interact with people in the suburbs or theres less populated areas.

Im not saying that social anxiety isnt a thing in small towns, this strategy may not necessarily be effective for someone to who lives in a major Metropolitan area.

Everyone is different, and My environment isn't large - can say that much.

KogaSteelfang posted...

I have severe social anxiety. Got diagnosed with that like 8 years ago, along side depression.

I probably have generalized anxiety too, considering how much just existing causes me panic attacks. Possibly PTSD from quite a few traumatic events in my life, and potentially avoidant personality disorder(which actually describes my life perfectly).

So, there's a lot to deal with just to function on a basic level. It takes so much energy and effort just to leave the house. I've grown to the point that I can handle interacting with the people that I have to,such as cashiers or whatever, but even that is stressful.

I've never felt like I developed into an actual person. Having to interact with more socially developed people makes me realize how far I fall short. I've always wanted to date, get married, and have kids... but that would require so much more than I'm capable of. Besides, as I am I'm not worth anyone's time or attention anyway. So... that just adds to my depression.

Never, ever compare yourself to others as you have your path, and they have theirs. They might seem like they have it together when they are in a worst spot dealing with worst shit than you - they might just wear the "mask" better than you do is all.

You admit to your problem, and you have any idea how many people hide shit? Believe they haven't developed into an "actual person" as they haven't accepted themselves. That's when real growth starts, and you have done that. You have strengths they don't, and vice versa - nothing more.