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Hammonds1

I'm struggling today I want to be sociable but can't very much and when I do people say are u OK you are quite which makes me feel worse, I tend to hide away a lot even from family

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  • Them saying you are quiet is not a criticism. They are giving you the chance to say something.

    If nothing is really wrong, or you just are not sure how to start, then keep it simple, then just say I'm OK, but then say something more that will prompt a response, like what you were thinking about, e.g. It's sunny outside I'd like to be out there, I'm hungry, can I show you this, what are you doing at the moment, what are you doing at the weekend, do you have a holiday planned.

    If you just say I'm OK, they will nod and walk off. If you want to interact you need to prompt them say something back to you.

    You can use the word but, i.e. I'm OK, but .... I  am nervous about x (exam, trip, work), or I'm OK but I am not sure what to say.

    If you want to be brave, you can say what's wrong and what's bothering you, but that may be too hard.

    If you just want company, you'll have to say something like would you mind talking for a moment, could we get a coffee together.

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  • Them saying you are quiet is not a criticism. They are giving you the chance to say something.

    If nothing is really wrong, or you just are not sure how to start, then keep it simple, then just say I'm OK, but then say something more that will prompt a response, like what you were thinking about, e.g. It's sunny outside I'd like to be out there, I'm hungry, can I show you this, what are you doing at the moment, what are you doing at the weekend, do you have a holiday planned.

    If you just say I'm OK, they will nod and walk off. If you want to interact you need to prompt them say something back to you.

    You can use the word but, i.e. I'm OK, but .... I  am nervous about x (exam, trip, work), or I'm OK but I am not sure what to say.

    If you want to be brave, you can say what's wrong and what's bothering you, but that may be too hard.

    If you just want company, you'll have to say something like would you mind talking for a moment, could we get a coffee together.

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