I can't get close to anyone. I really have no close friends. If it were not for school I would have no outside contact with my so called "friends."
I'm very anxious around my friends, but I think I only call them friends because my severe lack of relationships makes me call them friends when they are probably just acquantences who may happen to ask me about homework or try to talk if we sit next to eachother in class.
I really don't feel comfortable saying anything to anyone. I'm not talking about my deepest darkest secrets, I'm talking about chit chat. I suffer severe anxiety and get very panicy when trying to communicate at even the most basic greetings.
So ya I really can't seem to get close to anyone... I either get so anxious that it is impossible for me to make any connection or I start to ramble on about my problems and scare people away.
2007-04-14 21:47:34 · 5 answers · asked by l0uislegr0s 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
Internet friends are probably one of the reasons why I have become so anti social.
2007-04-14 21:52:01 · update #1
I can't just get comfortable, not even with these months of therapy and medicine, I'm just getting more nervous, anxious and panicy.
2007-04-14 21:56:24 · update #2
I replied to one of your other questions and at the risk of repeating myself, I shall say once more what I said then: the problems you are experiencing with friends, dating, school, loneliness and so on, all stem from your anxiety and depression. I am glad to know that you have started taking medication for this. However, drugs like SSRIs take a considerable amount of time to work, several weeks at least, so in the meantime, do not despair, there is light at the end of this tunnel. One day, not too far in the future, everything will seem a lot brighter. Keep talking to your friends online and don't give up hope. I would also like to suggest you find an anxiety/depression support group online and talk about your feelings with fellow sufferers. These guys really know what you are going through. Blessings. B
PS: If your medication isn't working, consult your doctor and get your dosage upped. At the right dose, these drugs will work.
2007-04-14 22:00:39 · answer #1 · answered by Bethany 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah I feel ur pain. Althought I had made about 1 close friend, he's totally change now that we went to different highschool. I try to keep in touch also by calling but my close friend kind of goton some new friend and I was like just a friend. Anyways, I find it hard to get close also. Right now I have some friends that are kinda close but their additude is really bad but I try to put up with it. I would advice you to invite or find someone that likes something that you enjoy to do. For example, I made one good friend by inviting him to go fishing with me. We still do that once in a while and when we are fishing, we talk a lot about life which made us closer.
2007-04-14 22:05:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to relaxe and get comfortable around people. Starting 1 coversation can gain you a lot friends.
2007-04-14 21:53:07 · answer #3 · answered by *sparks* 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make friends on the internet. It's good practice and much easier to run away from them.
2007-04-14 21:50:05 · answer #4 · answered by Orinoco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i hear ya, i kinda know what your talking bout, bout i can't really give you an honest opinion (considering i do not know much) don't worry so much you'll find friend's, no matter who, no matter when, just be yourself, thats all u can do, if ya waana talk more let me know, dflyers44@aol, i'll try and talk ya trough whatever it is, so it does not seem as bad
2007-04-14 21:56:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋