How do you know whether the level of worry and stress you feel when thinking about or dealing with social situations is normal? And how do you identify that what you’re feeling is something beyond normal worry and more of an issue?
Social anxiety may show up in different forms and affect people in various ways, but knowing a few subtle signs and indicators may help you cope with it:
Canceling plans is second nature to you
Are you always the friend who cancels plans or bails last minute? Have you developed a reputation of being the unreliable or flakey friend or family member when it comes to gatherings? You might want to step back and wonder why. Are you flakey or just incredibly nervous and uncomfortable at the thought of going out, meeting people, and socializing? Social anxiety convinces us of all sorts of things, including making us believe that people don’t really want to see us.
You hate making small talk or talking to new people
You might struggle to make small talk or converse with people who you’re unfamiliar with and who are new to you as a result of social anxiety. For many, it’s easy to socialize and talk to strangers, but for many more, it can be a truly awkward, dreadful experience that you want to avoid at all costs.
You analyze and obsess over conversations
Everyone thinks back to what they said or did or cringy social media content they posted once in a while, but if you find yourself over thinking, hyper-fixating on, and analyzing every minor interaction and conversation, thinking about what you could have said differently, you could be dealing with anxiety. It’s not healthy to second-guess every interaction and think about what you should say or do constantly or to think back and wonder what you should have done differently.
Work with us on addressing your concerns and treating anxiety and depression through hypnosis. We offer hypnosis services in Rochester, NY, and other surrounding regions, and our clients can feel at ease knowing they’re working with an experienced and certified hypnotist. Set up a free consultation in-person or on Skype and share your troubles with us.
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