Originally posted by CanonChris
does anyone have this problem? or know how to fix it? whenever im near people im scared of what they will think of me? and i just get nervous? and how to speak my mind when im with people i could do it when im alone but around people its a little more difficult any tips?
It's called Anxiety, I have Anxiety in public settings around people I don't know, I feel comfortable when I am around friends and can loosen up but unless I am in a position of authority, in public I don't do well.
My breathing changes, I play with my hands or my hands shake and I tense up. Kinda weird for a big dude but that's me.
It helps to try and keep your mind off of the people, try and think of something else, if you are heading somewhere and have to walk through people, look straight forward, watch your path and try not to look around at others and keep your mind on where you must go or what you will be doing, it helps cause you forget about the people and can help keep the nervous inducing thoughts from racing through your mind.
If they continue, they do have medicine for Anxiety, I refuse to go and get it because I know Anxiety is more psychological and through practice, you can eventually overcome it. (Something that I am getting closer ad closer too, though I still sometimes tear up.. when I say tear up, I mean like a cry with a straight face)...
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Misread a bit of what you wrote but it helps to try and maybe focus on other peoples flaws, that way you can then equal out each other. It's still a mental problem that can be fixed with medication though, it would help if you spent a month just going to places like the mall and working your way through a challenge of talking to different people, start with maybe 1 person and then try and get to the point of several people, bring a friend along to help the first few tries. Don't go out every day, maybe 3 of 7 days in a week.