By ish0rty - 14/11/2011 08:42 - United States

Today, my social-awkwardness is so bad, I was actually proud of myself for managing to ask someone a question. FML
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eurostar710 11

I'm just like that. But be proud! It's baby steps, and before you know it you'll be able to do anything :) I, unfortunately, am not able to ask a stranger a question yet. But once again, baby steps! Good luck :)

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SimmoRocks 1

Hey good for you! Let this be the start of something, not a one-off.

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THE_A_TEEN 27

I have autism, I know how you feel. Sometimes, you have to push yourself to put yourself out there. It's great that you feel proud bro, keep it up. I've manage to do it, but I still struggle with new people. Try to ignore the possible trolls/assholes who might comment...

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Mipz 2

Power to the (shy)people!!! Ps, love your icon. :3

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Poetaster 10

So, get back into the closet! No, dumass... The other closet!!

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nerdsgetmehot 22

Do you have social anxiety? It sounds like you might. For someone with social anxiety, that actually is an accomplishment. Mine used to be so bad that looking someone in the eye was a real challenge; I would start shaking uncontrollably. I know how tough it is. The only way to improve is to keep putting yourself out there. It's only little things at first, such as what you just did-- asking someone a question. When you accomplish something like that successfully, it'll give you the confidence to do more and more bold social actions.

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perdix 29

You don't like eye contact? I guess there's always doggy-style ;)

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Mipz 2

Seriously, 65? Shut up...

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ish0rty 6

I know exactly how you feel. :/

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Kayokku 1

I'm the same way, so don't feel alone. *brofist*

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kimono_fml 17

you're not alone! I was like that for a few years until I got my first job and had to talk to customers. After you get that experience with people, it's much easier after that

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xFaust_fml 12

I've been there. At one point, it used to take me 10 minutes to work up the courage to ask a clerk a question (like "do you have this in size 2?"). But you can work on it. By doing seemingly easy things, like asking for an item's price, or anything like that. I have no problem talking to people now. Actually, people have trouble imagining me shy. So, don't give up. It just takes a lot of efforts, and courage.

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ajjucool 0

open up.. they are just human.. you are not inferior to anybody.

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Cmdr_Shepard 17

If your social anxiety is that so bad that you can't even ask a question, you should seriously consider seeing a psychologist. You have the initiative to improve yourself but the psychologist will help you get over the anxiety faster. I had to see a psychotherapist for over a year after dropping out of college a few years ago, and I still suffer some social anxiety today.

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