It's my senior year, halfway through basically, at the beginning of the year I was going to make new friends and I had a great opportunity but I was too shy and blew it. I'm ready to give up and let it go. I can't realistically make friends with the fact that I had pretty bad depression and social anxiety disorder. I really think I need to get that taken care of before I can make friends It's kind of a shame, but I really don't see it happening. It's gotten to a point where a lot of the time I don't even want to be around people. Let it go, right?
2006-12-29 05:26:12 · 5 answers · asked by leena 4 in Health ➔ Mental Health
It's never too late to make friends. It may be difficult with the anxiety, but far from impossible. It isn't too late to join clubs either and they're a perfect way to find people with similar interests.
It may also help if you talk to a counselor or doctor about this problem. Withdrawing from others is fine once and a while, but unhealthy for prolonged periods.
2006-12-29 05:36:09 · answer #1 · answered by erythisis 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Get a good therapist. No psychiatrist. They just try to pump you with meds. Go for a psychologist. It is really amazing how they tie up events from your past to explain current behavior. Being aware of how that connection exists will help you change for the better.
p.s. Exercise is great! It really helps get rid of anxiety (over an extended period of time, not just exercising one day)
2006-12-29 13:59:00 · answer #2 · answered by sirtitan45 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok first of all go to the doc and talk to someone you trust a counceller and work through issues u have.
of course you can make friend you just feel like they have no time for you and whats the point of trying take up activities and hobbies e.g football and mix with people this will help you to conbat your depression as exercise makes you happy and also been around people does aswell please take my advice
2006-12-29 13:36:25 · answer #3 · answered by confused!!! 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You probably should get it taken care of first. You just get nervous around people. Its no big deal. I know what its like to hav depression. Just be yourself and get out there and do your thing. People are bound to like you.
2006-12-29 13:33:08 · answer #4 · answered by Damia 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
take care of yourself first and the rest will follow with your healing....also - along with treating the depression and social anxiety disorder, you will help build your esteem back up.....best of luck....
2006-12-29 13:36:12 · answer #5 · answered by kristina807 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋