want you to think about the last six months of your life and whenever something seems to fit go ahead and keep track on your fingers i get scared in social situations or situations where i have to perform when i'm in social situations my heart races i sweat a lot i might start shaking or even have difficulty breathing social anxiety is holding me back from the life i want to live i worry about being judged rejected humiliated embarrassed ridiculed or doing something that might offend someone else i avoid social situations and if i can't avoid them
i minimally participate hide or leave early i try to plan out what i'm going to say or do in social situations i use substances like alcohol cannabis medications or objects to help me cope with the stress of being around other people how many fingers are you holding up four or more and you might be dealing with social anxiety disorder
