News of Social Phobia Forum

hi i have always been single and i am suicidal over this

I am very surprised to see that so many people suffer from social anxiety. It is indeed very depressing, especially when one is friendly/nice person but cannot face people.
I've been suffering from social anxiety for a couple of years and avoid any social gatherings,or where I know many people will be. But my problem is an odd one, because I cannot make eye contact because I am afraid of staring at people's noses, which ...

For 7 years I had to stand bullying at school and harassment for month at work. I think that happened because I was too unsure because of everything I had to go through in my childhood. :(
Since the bullying I have been lacking in self- confidence much more then before up to now.
I´m too anxious not too be accepted of the people. And there are ...

im sorry people but you are going to have to go home now. it turns out that social phobia is not a real disorder. i think that all of you people are just very shy and that you should not put yourself in danger with psychiatric drugs. you people are not mentally ill and you should quit labeling yourself. you are just shy people like me. if you are taking drugs for this medication than ...

Hi, Im 16 right now, go to high school. I don't know if what I feel is social phobia. I have a hard time talking/relating to people that I see every day in school, I cant make friends (though I do have a fair bit) very easily like some outgoing people can, if I feel like I'll have to talk in front of people at a particular event I usually will end up not going/making ...

are Asperger's shy? how do their social problems differ from those of social phobics?

http://www.shyunited.com has great forums for us shy people!

it hurts lol. sometimes i am so desperate for something to say that i say something stupid. how about you? it really is just another one of the painful symptoms of social phobia.

I am freaking out here! A really gorgeous person has asked me out and seems very interested. I am so upset because I think I'm going to chicken out. I don't know how I can go through with a date at this stage. I am just nauseous all of the time. What if I just get really sick when I get there? Or cry? The thing is, I know this is irrational I just don't ...

For a couple of years I had a trouble making an eye contact with others. It feels very uncomfortable, and I make others feel uncomfortable too. I have been to psychiatrist 2 times now, but it has not been helping me. Besides this problem everything else is fine, I am very friendly and funny person, but I can keep eye contact with people. Did anyone else have same problem, what did you do to get ...