I have social phobia to an extent that I avoid intense social situations, even sometimes mild ones. I used to be worse than I am today but with medications and therapy I have got better, yet not to a level I want too.
I didn’t mention I was gay. I knew I was gay since my teen years. I have got crushes on guys since forever. The thing is I’m so shy it’s hard to meet other guys and make relationships. I don’t have any friends too. I avoid a lot of social situations and mostly stay at home, unless I go to the movies or shopping.
I really want to have friends and a boyfriend but what is stopping me is my anxiety. I hate being judged or embarrassed. I also might have bad self esteem which I’m working with my therapist to increase it. I really want to live a better fulfilling life but my shyness is just killing me. More than anything first I want friends…maybe down the line a relationship. There is a gay support group I was recommended to go by my therapist. Yet I can’t seem to go cause I feel shy….like hell. I even feel shy when people give me compliments and like me. I also get butterflies around hot guys and my brain freezes when they start talking to me which gets awkward. I just hate how everything is, what is your advice…I hope to hear your views.
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Believe that you’re worthy of love because you ARE!
You should really, really take a minute to read the TED talk on the Power of Vulnerability that is my source attached below!
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http://dotsub.com/view/a51d0f78-3541-4262-b032-5d7e0438ac22/viewTranscript/eng