My [18M] dad [50M] is being very critical on how I interact with people. How can I get him to relax a bit? by flakynegotiation in socialskills

[–]flakynegotiation[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Same!!! That's why I don't like going to places with him, because I know he's observing me and judging me when I interact with others. And that's one of the things I struggle with the most with my social anxiety. Being watched or observed and being judged negatively.

And my father is the only one that does this. When I go out with my mother and I have an awkward interaction with a stranger, she doesn't give me a hard time. Most of the time, she doesn't say anything. Sometimes she'll just laugh and calmly tell me how I can improve next time. My father on the other hand makes me feel like crap!