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    maybe its a rhythm

    when i stay by myself for too long or stay away from the public then i feel the social anxiety more. but when i get into a rhythm and go and interact and be with the public more man i feel great i have no social anxiety what so ever....guess its all a rhythm.

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    Re: maybe its a rhythm

    Yeah, giving yourself too long to reflect about the concerns of social interaction is bound to build up barriers in your own head. Consistent interactions in a safe environment can be extremely helpful.
    "I think like a genius, I write like a distinguished author, and I speak like a child."

    - Vladimir Nabokov.

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    Re: maybe its a rhythm

    That is exactly what I have observed about myself too.

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    Re: maybe its a rhythm

    I have the same problem. If I "hole up" for more than a couple of days, it's like stimulation overload when I interact with the public again. If I go longer, I find it difficult to even make conversation -- it seems almost unnatural.

    Gives more credence to the adage "if you don't use it, you lose it," I suppose.

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    Re: maybe its a rhythm

    That's definitely the case for anyone. I once knew a lady who was very good socially. Then she got lung cancer and spent most of her time indoors. She didn't have any form of social anxiety, but she had eventually developed such because she was in so long that she kinda 'forgot' her social skills and 'got rusty'.

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    Re: maybe its a rhythm

    Makes since that you'd lose it if you dont use it...Hope I can eventually get out of my rutt and get back out there again...

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    Re: maybe its a rhythm

    This is exactly what happens to me when I get out of a routine I begin to think of what can go wrong because it's become an unknown again. I start to think of what went wrong a few times before instead of the all the times things went right.

    This happens a lot if I haven't been out with friends or haven't seen friends in a while I get really nervous about meeting them again. I always explain sorry if I'm really weird, shy and nervous at the beginning of the night because of my SA, they're usually always understanding about it!

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    Re: maybe its a rhythm

    That's good that they at least understand and are so sweet about it...I have stayed in doors for about a year and a half now so I am working on getting back out there...baby steps and one day at a time but I WILL get there eventually, I'm sure of it

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    Re: maybe its a rhythm

    Quote Vert1go
    That's good that they at least understand and are so sweet about it...I have stayed in doors for about a year and a half now so I am working on getting back out there...baby steps and one day at a time but I WILL get there eventually, I'm sure of it

    It always baby steps You will get there eventually, the fact that you want to and have the courage to try and step outside your front door is the first thing in combating social anxiety!

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