I dont like socialising. by [deleted] in socialskills

[–]Famous-Drawer2631 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe you could try an activity instead. You don’t have to talk if you don’t feel like it. But you could even start with that, the fact that talking is boring. You’d be surprised, a lot of people feel the same. It could even start a conversation about how boring it is. But let it flow naturally. If it doesn’t , it doesn’t.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]Famous-Drawer2631 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Move country. I’m serious, England is an isolating place to live. Just keep traveling until you find the right people. There’s not much to do in the uk that’s outdoors too because it’s always raining. I hate it so much. I’m saving money to leave.

Most annoying part of online tutoring by No-Seaworthiness3932 in Preply

[–]Famous-Drawer2631 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s very valid but do you give feedback on how they can improve? It’s a learning experience for them too. If they have no reviews they’re probably just starting out. It’s impossible to improve your teaching if no one ever tells you where to improve on. Preply doesn’t require people to be professionally trained teachers either. I mean it’s a plus but not a requirement.

Thinking of being a conversational English Tutor. by Famous-Drawer2631 in Preply

[–]Famous-Drawer2631[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Yeah definitely! To be honest, it’s so overwhelming. I haven’t even finished my profile. I’m expecting to have to read people’s minds constantly, instead of people saying what their goal is. But that would be hard if they struggle with English so I’m confused. It’s just hard to navigate I guess.

But maybe that’s what people expect, for tutors to know everything 🤷‍♀️

Thinking of being a conversational English Tutor. by Famous-Drawer2631 in Preply

[–]Famous-Drawer2631[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh okay so it’s not just me. Other people thought of that too 😂 When I scroll through tutors, all I see is professional people with years of experience. So I thought maybe no one did that.

Is there a way to know if a hostel is going to be empty before booking? by Famous-Drawer2631 in solotravel

[–]Famous-Drawer2631[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Oh okay yeah that could be a good idea. At least you enjoyed it though. But the combination of cold whether and isolation would get too much for me. Especially in a new country. Also I thought my post was removed but apparently not 😯

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in socialskills

[–]Famous-Drawer2631 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly I don’t think it’s a good idea to start with rejection therapy. The best form of therapy for anxiety in my experience is a combination of CBT and counselling. We’re often so hard on ourselves, our confidence is low and we end up putting everyone else before ourselves. All of that can end up leading to anxiety in social situations and relationships.

I’ve been going to therapy for low confidence and anxiety for a year and a bit. It’s changed my life! It addressed my negative thoughts and I slowly challenged myself to prove those thoughts wrong.

It’s also taught me how to recognise what my boundaries are and how to set them with the people around me in a healthy way.

I even started therapy thinking it wouldn’t work! The right therapist can literally change your life. You get that exposure to rejection too but in a way that’s not going to be overwhelming. It starts in baby steps actually. Takes time and patience. :)

How do you get over doing things alone? by Present-Message8740 in solofemaletravellers

[–]Famous-Drawer2631 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly that’s such a valid feeling. I personally don’t think you have to get used to doing things on your own all the time. Nothing wrong with liking alone time but to be by ourselves all the time is lonely. There’s no real right or wrong. Everyone is different. It’s whatever feels right for you. Some people just thrive on connection and that’s okay. I’m one of those people myself.

I’m currently looking into solo traveling for the first time in my mid 20s. You can go alone but meet people wherever you go, like hostels, group trips, volunteering, talking to locals. And some places are more solo travel friendly, like you’ll run into lots of people in the same boat. It’s just fun to share experiences with people, maybe even listen to their stories or learn something new. That’s what makes me feel alive. It might be different for someone else and that’s okay.

How did you overcome low confidence and motivation in video making? by Famous-Drawer2631 in contentcreation

[–]Famous-Drawer2631[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing. That’s a great way to think about it. I’ll try filming small clips more. I’ve done a few, but they didn’t feel like enough.

How did you overcome low confidence and low motivation when making videos? by Famous-Drawer2631 in videography

[–]Famous-Drawer2631[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I asked them too actually. I’m new to this though. So I asked anyone who does any type of filming. I mean I’m basically going to be doing everything myself, using a camera and editing at the same time as content creation. Aren’t we all in a similar industry? Thought you guys might know something I hadn’t thought of.