Timid?

I have never been professionally diagnosed, so I don't really know. I can relate to most every thing on this post. But, aside from a fear of rejection, my biggest problem is being timid. Everything can be going fine and then one negative comment from someone causes me to close up. I am getting better though I think now that I have realized the problem. But, I still don't know how to confront or stand my ground; I'm scared of going overboard. Anyone else share this trait?

I used to be a lot more timid than I am now. Now I think if someone I don't know is meeting me for the first time they'd probably think I'm just quiet. You said after one negative comment from someone you close up. Are you overly sensitive? I know I am overly sensitive which is a trait of being avoidant.

Yes. I definetely think I am. In fact, I have been told that several times. I have trouble differentiating jokes from actual dislike I guess. Except for when it is really obvious like my professor. Either that man is trying to toughen me up or I'm done for in that class.

Do you just ignore those feelings? Is that how you overcame being timid?

In a sense, I pretty much ignore the feelings on the outside. In other words if I'm hurt by something someone said, being overly sensitive, I no longer allow it to be seen. It used to be more obvious to people and that's why I appeared as timid. Now I'll just shrug it off and not let it bother me. Well I try not to anyway but even if it bothers me on the outside I won't let it show. I'll just laugh it off or just be like "whatever."