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Any advice on how to feel confident going outside when you have social anxiety.

pinkfloyd88

Hi everyone, this is my first post. Has any one got any advice on how to  go out on my own when I have social anxiety, I feel like as soon as I step outside I feel awkward and stressed and every time I walk pass someone my eye contact goes straight to the ground. and when I get back home, I really feel the burnout which is so draining. 

Any tips on how to feel less awkward and more confident.

 

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  • It's not easy but it comes down to caring less about what other (nt) people think about you. That takes self acceptance and time. There is no rule (other than the unspoken neuro typical code which we all struggle with) that says you have to make eye contact. I will do it a little bit but it isn't long until the discomfort and the cost of not being able to concentrate on what I or the other person is saying becomes too great, so I will stop. Maybe the other person will think I'm odd but although I am fairly new on this journey of discovery about my autism, I am learning, slowly, to accept that that's OK and I don't owe it to anyone to act neuro typical around them to make them feel comfortable.

    I also have days when I am burnt out and I can't face dealing with anyone else at all, like you describe. As far as I am able I will then allow myself to hide away a bit more until I am feeling better.

    All the best, and be kind to yourself.

  • in reply to McFrost

    thank you for the advice, that's really helpful I will keep that in mind 

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