Published on 12, July, 2020
I wrote about this in response to another thread recently but thought it deserved its own.
I'm keen to recommend an approach I've been using to keep me feeling confident going in to any social situation.
Before entering the situation adopt a mindset of being kind.
Whatever is said to you, in whatever type of conversation, if you are, at minimum, intentionally kind in your responses then whatever happens you can leave the situation knowing you did a good job.
Of course this kindness could be ridiculed or taken advantage of, but even then,byour mins can be at peace and you can stand there safe in your very thick, very kind, suit of armour.
Try it, it works :)
I went to two kids parties this weekend with my son. Myper-stimulatimg and way too much to handle in general. But using this approach I navigated many conversations and left in secure peace of mind knowing I was kind to everyone I interacted with.
I've tried positive thinking before and was on medication for a while as well to try and make me calmer and therefore better at social interactions but neither worked for me.
Sometimes it feels like I'm destined to suck at being social and am meant to be alone. Next time I need to interact socially *shudders* I'll give it a try again but from past experiences I'm not sure it will be a success for me.