I'am 15-years-old and in 9th grade.I hate being shy and quiet,and I have social anxiety.Is there anything I can do to change this?
2007-03-23 16:24:18 · 6 answers · asked by ♠Yoru♠ 5 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
You have to learn to be comfortable with yourself before you can learn to be comfortable around others. After that, ease yourself into meeting new people. Set a goal to meet three people one day and then maybe four the next. But be sure that you are not conforming to what they want you to be. Do not be a follower because that is what a shy, quiet person would do. A confident, charismatic person is a leader. Be yourself. I went through the same life altering change in high school, and I am so glad that I did. GOOD LUCK!
2007-03-23 17:00:18 · answer #1 · answered by Sammy Jo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Join clubs or groups that do things you like to do. People with the same likes tend to socialize better together, you do not have the awkward problem of finding something to talk about. After you make friends in each group (or at least acquaintances ) your circle will meet other circles of people. You will still start off shy but you will have an easier time interfacing with people.
2007-03-23 23:35:40 · answer #2 · answered by Carl P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It'll seem worse before it seems better. I was very shy and quiet at a young age, but slowly i would make baby step by baby step at a time. Say hello to someone you dont know very well. Sit with different people at lunch. Its scary to put yourself out there, but you'd be surprised at how excepting and welcoming most people are. Dont take rejection too seriously either. No one wakes up in the morning and says " i dont want to make a new friend today"
2007-03-23 23:32:51 · answer #3 · answered by Nate 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I used to be shy, no one would ever believe it now. Join some clubs, share a hobby, do some community work, like at the hospital passing out magazines, etc. Just make yourself do it. Sooner or later you have to stand up for yourself or people walk all over you, or at least pass you by.
2007-03-23 23:34:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hm... well, you can do one of two things. One, if you really are serious about getting over your anxiety, you could see a psychologist or talk to your school counselor. You could just slowly ease yourself out of your shyness by talking to more and more people you don't know each day. You can try to be brave and speak your mind when you want to, talk to people, ask them out, make new friends. ^^ But if that seems too hard, you could always go with the first option... or you can choose to keep yourself to yourself. ^^
2007-03-23 23:30:56 · answer #5 · answered by Kellatrix the Strange 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yup that was me. just face your fears and talk to people. start by talking about something you like, what interests you it's much easier to talk about that. just be out there don't like from the world. who cares what anybody else thinks their gonna judge you anyway, just focus on yourself.
2007-03-24 00:20:31 · answer #6 · answered by lifeoutsidethecircle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋