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what do you think about a person who you see walking down the street who can't make eye contact, walks with a bad posture, and looks nervous? would you find the person looking unattractive, ugly?i'm talking about me. i have social anxiety and go through this most of the time because i'm uncomfortable in my own skin around my others and people always say negative stuff about me that makes me feel down. I feel like if i can be myself than people might actually find me pretty because some people that i am comfortable around tell that i am pretty.

2006-12-10 02:45:57 · 3 answers · asked by geneva1124@sbcglobal.net 1 in Family & Relationships Singles & Dating

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If you're having issues with social anxiety, try working on improving the things that bother you the most .. about your appearance. Make a list, start with one thing at a time. Posture is easy to correct. Practice standing up straight, holding your shoulders back. Do this infront of a mirror, watch how your appearance (physical) improves just by changing your posture. Body language is very key in communicating with the outside world. If you're all curled up and reclusive, no one will want to engage in conversation with you.

Then, when you've mastered your posture skills, work on making eye contact with people. People aren't horrible things in life, it's okay to look someone in the eye and smile and say hello. It's also very courteous to look at people in the eyes when you talk to them. From the grocery store clerk, to the waitress/waiter, to your teachers, friends, family ..so on. Again, practice in the mirror. If you can't look yourself in the eyes, who *can* you look at? Stand infront of the mirror, stand up straight and look your own self in the eyes and smile, practicing saying "hello" ..or "good morning" "please" "thank you" ..any thing that engages a quick exchange of dialogue.

Once you master the posture and the eye contact, your appearance of being nervous won't be so obvious, and you just might get a jump on the whole confidence thing.

2006-12-10 02:54:25 · answer #1 · answered by restless_nymph 3 · 0 0

Its unfortunate that people make rash assumptions of others.
I for one would try to make friends with the person but that is me.
There will be a time that someone will notice you will take the chance and start talking to you.

Your not ugly by any chance of the word if people tell you that you are pretty.
What I might suggest is taking little steps in the direction of being around people.
Some that you are familiar with. then you will get opportunities to feel comfortable in that setting.
Have you been to a doctor or therapist that can assist you in taking the first baby steps into social life.
Walk proud and be proud of whom you are.
Self confidence is one of the keys. Just a short walk in the neighbourhood might help at first
Just look one person in the eyes Stand tall for your own posture.
even if you look at the ground its okay. Instead of looking directly at the person in the eyes. how about their forehead or shoulder for the first while.
I sure hope that you feel better about yourself
I feel for you . If you are nervous go it slowly
Little steps are a beginning at anything

2006-12-10 02:53:38 · answer #2 · answered by Spirit_Rain_3-SunShineAries 3 · 0 0

The best think about you is... u know ur weakness....
Since u know the problems, try to solve them...

2006-12-10 02:48:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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