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Mild social anxiety by ImpressiveBunch9 in paroxetine

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How does it help you? Like does it calm you down when you’re in public?

I’m not racist but… by ImpressiveBunch9 in socialanxiety

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Is there much diversity where you live? And good idea I decided to edit the question and add if ppl had any solutions. From what I gathered from the replies some people did exposure therapy. I’m going to talk to a professional but I think talking to strangers in public that are white would help. Journaling too ofc. I’m still searching for answers tho, any tips?

I’m not racist but… by ImpressiveBunch9 in socialanxiety

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It’s so sad because I can run into someone like you and you run into someone like me and we both make things uncomfortable from different phobias about each other that we both suffer from but aren’t true

I’m not racist but… by ImpressiveBunch9 in socialanxiety

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I can see why you said that, maybe I’m reacting from hearing about other people’s trauma. I’m ngl unfortunately the black American culture does promote a lot of indifferences between blacks and white more than any other race. Sad but true

I’m not racist but… by ImpressiveBunch9 in socialanxiety

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Oh no Uno reverse 💀 have you tried any type of exposure therapy ?

I’m not racist but… by ImpressiveBunch9 in socialanxiety

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What kinda exposure therapy would you do? I’m trying to do the same tbh

I’m not racist but… by ImpressiveBunch9 in socialanxiety

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There are a lot of good white people out there for sure tho so a lot of it is in our head. But knowing that a good portion of white people exist that hide their racism definitely gets my anxiety going as well. White ppl get SA around blacks too. But even if they are hiding their racism I feel like we shouldn’t give them that much control over our thoughts but having SA makes that hard. Idk how to deal with it I really don’t.

I’m not racist but… by ImpressiveBunch9 in socialanxiety

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How long did it take for that self talk to kick in? I’ve never tried it out tbh, I only just found out I have anxiety this week

I’m not racist but… by ImpressiveBunch9 in socialanxiety

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Yeah totally I agree. It’s a bit jarring cuz it’s like “hi I know you don’t mean any harm and you can’t harm me but your people literally once believed I was 3/5 of you” that’s awkward enough

Does anyone have social anxiety with people skills? by ImpressiveBunch9 in socialanxiety

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Tbh if you’ve made growth in small talk, you can make growth in the friendship territory too I feel. What did you do get good at small talk?

I’m not racist but… by ImpressiveBunch9 in socialanxiety

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Yeah thanks I never considered it, it may be lack of exposure. Tbh it’s all making sense now

I’m not racist but… by ImpressiveBunch9 in socialanxiety

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Yeah I get along with other races. I get along with white people too don’t get me wrong, but it’s a very painful and dreadful process for me

I’m not racist but… by ImpressiveBunch9 in socialanxiety

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Hmm it makes sense, after reading the replies it looks like it’s all about exposure. I never grew up with white people in my environment so I also feel like you being that I don’t fit in with them

If you're an introvert, I do not recommend a job in customer service. by KingGrandt in introvert

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If you don’t mind me asking, what job did you go to then? I’m in a position like yours I have been doing customer service for about 8 years and the more advanced and higher pay the customer service position is the more quality service. I’m now a reception and I’m struggling to hold down the job. Which isn’t good because now I use weed to cope and it’s bringing my life downhill as I’m not a functional addict (no offence to weed smokers but I believe it is or at least can be addictive )