Comments on: 8 Truths of Living with Social Anxiety Disorder

By: Meagan

Meagan — Sun, 29 Nov 2020 23:36:39 +0000

I can relate to the constant high alertness. I’m always looking for signs someone doesn’t like me. I have worked many customer service jobs and right now work at a call center. I can do it now, but when I was younger that would have been impossible. Right now my biggest problem is connecting with people and forming friendships.

By: Meagan

Meagan — Sat, 04 Jul 2020 18:37:24 +0000

In reply to Kate at lovemyanxiousbrain.com. Yes! Mental exhaustion is so real when struggling with mental illness! Thanks for reading :)

By: Kate at lovemyanxiousbrain.com

Kate at lovemyanxiousbrain.com — Sat, 04 Jul 2020 08:56:21 +0000

I can relate to so many of these! But especially the tiredness – you said “Because I’m on constant overdrive, social anxiety really takes a lot out of me. I spend pretty much all day out of my comfort zone.” Yes! That’s how I feel at work. I’ve just gone back after being furloughed for almost three months, and the change in my energy levels is extreme. I was keeping physically active during lockdown, so it’s not just that I’m on my feet more. It’s the constant mental strain of managing my social anxiety during the workday.

Thank you for sharing this – it’s so important to know we’re not alone with this! x

By: Meagan

Meagan — Thu, 30 May 2019 15:48:15 +0000

In reply to Arlin | About Social Anxiety. Yes! So true that everyone struggles with their mental illnesses in their own unique, valid way!

By: Arlin | About Social Anxiety

Arlin | About Social Anxiety — Thu, 30 May 2019 01:37:21 +0000

It’s really good to read this and understand how differently social anxiety can be experienced by different people. My anxiety is mostly limited to situations where I feel like I’m being judged or evaluated or put on the spot. Crowds are okay because it feels like I can blend in and nobody is paying attention.

By: Meagan

Meagan — Sun, 16 Dec 2018 18:23:05 +0000

In reply to Kim. I'm both happy and sorry you can relate. Sending love

By: Kim

Kim — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 12:40:11 +0000

This sounds so much like me. It’s like you plucked out exactly how it is out of my head and popped it on your blog. I’ve shared this with someone close to me to help them understand a little better. Thank you.

By: Meagan

Meagan — Mon, 03 Dec 2018 01:16:31 +0000

In reply to Jackie. I'm so sorry to hear all of this, Jackie. Sending love your way

By: Jackie

Jackie — Sat, 01 Dec 2018 13:52:47 +0000

I have like 4 of 8 of these, I use to have social issues before I worked in kroger because I wouldn’t talk as much or be social. I have panic attacks whenever I enter an elevator with to many people. I keep hearing ringing in crowds. My hands usually start shaking whenever I’m with a lot of people. I sometimes have a problem saying no to people. (My boss being one and my mother. I know I have a right to say no but I can’t.)
I can no longer trust my father because one he abused me as a kid although some people call it “parenting.” He also disowned me. He never said it directly but you can tell by his eyes and the way he talked he didn’t accept it. My mother doesn’t know and my siblings were brainwashed to see it as parenting. I used to have trouble opening up to people. I’m now almost 24 and I need to smoke to calm my nerves down drinking is just as bad but smoking doesn’t effect my driving.