Dating Advice: for Social Anxiety (Part 3 - End)

I don't believe in cures for social anxiety - it will never go away completely. But I do believe in ways to help yourself feel better and feel less anxious in certain situations. It's a really long learning process though and you need to have fairly patient friends too.

On another note, the problem with dating apps is it feels like you're forcing yourself to go out and date people.  You're meeting people with an agenda and purpose.  I think some of that contributes to the anxiety a bit, because while you're judging others, they'll also be judging you.  Call me old school, but I feel relationships should be built more naturally; not for a specific purpose, but because you genuinely want to be with that person.

Sorry readers, this series wasn't real dating advice obviously! 😜

MT

See also:
Dating Advice: for Social Anxiety (Part 1)
Dating Advice: for Social Anxiety (Part 2)

Dating Advice: for Social Anxiety (Part 2)

To define how serious my level of social anxiety would be quite hard.  It really depends on the situation, the place, and the people.  There will be times where I am really eager to meet up with friends, but then there are days where even a simple lunch catchup could make me nervous...

I guess it's also why I suck at things like interviews too!

MT

See also:
Dating Advice: for Social Anxiety (Part 1)

Dating Advice: for Social Anxiety (Part 1)

Not many people understand social anxiety. When I say I really dread going out to meet people or making new friends, I get given that weird look. You know, the "you're not very normal" look. Well, I guess I can't blame them, since it really is not a very normal way to feel. But social anxiety is not a choice. It's very much like depression...it won't go away when people tell you to just get over it, or be brave. Sure, I'll give some things a try, but I'll be a nervous wreck throughout it.

So if you're like me, and suffer from some form of social anxiety - you're not alone. :)

And in my eyes, you're not weird at all. 💜


MT

Motivation

Dear Motivation,
Where are you now?

MT