I am quiet at times and over the past two yrs I have developed a shyness where I ignore people who aren't my friends not because I don't like them but because I don't want to embarrass myself or something....I don't smile at my classmates unless I know them personally... if I make eye contact within someone I'm not friends with I automatically assume the person doesn't like me and I cut my eyes away from them...I'm sure people think I'm a ***** or a snot, but I'm rly not...its just that I've developed this shyness I guess and I start to act conceited.. idk how to be natural anymore...I used to be so nice and now I'm mean to ppl even though inside I do want to know them...I'm not like a loser or anything, I just have this weird shyness that's hard to get rid of...
What should I do??
2006-09-08 14:06:00 · 5 answers · asked by newyorkrose9 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
but I want to know some of these people...but I can't get over this like thing! it's just always there
2006-09-08 14:13:50 · update #1
I'm afraid for ppl to get to know me i think... and i think i know why...
2006-09-08 14:23:36 · update #2
You sound like how I used to be in high school. Dont sweat it. Just be yourself. Your true friends will love you no matter what. And what others think doesnt matter.
In a few years, when you are not in high school anymore, you will wonder what the big deal was. you wont even know any of those stupid people anymore, or care what they once thought.
2006-09-08 14:10:48 · answer #1 · answered by Sarah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had this thing where I used to talk to low. I used to say and people did not respond. I made it a point to talk louder to see if they were just ignoring me and that's how I found out that I wasn't talking loud enough.
Try to make eye contact with at least 3 people a day and smile. Then move on to talking to at least one person a day. A simple hello. Take it step by step.
You can change.
2006-09-08 14:33:02 · answer #2 · answered by aQTinMVny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you used to be nice? what happened then. something must have happened to you.
try taking some time to reflect ( meditate, whatever you call it). know why you are suddenly shy and somehow work it out how to overcome the problem. the problem lies within and only you can solve it. you can probably open up to some friends. talking can help.
sometimes, we have an overactive imagination, so perhaps you are not percieved as a b*tch.
2006-09-08 14:14:36 · answer #3 · answered by balin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
relax you are just growing up
wide eyed innocence is gone
how cares what people think
2006-09-08 14:11:07 · answer #4 · answered by the bad seed 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
smile--it won't hurt you or doesn't mean you have to say anything more plus maybe then people won't think you are so rude
2006-09-08 14:12:58 · answer #5 · answered by keepingthefaith 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋