Fear of talking to strangers

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Avatar f tn I didn’t think much of it until I began to notice it was gradually becoming worse, to the point where I would not only fear talking to strangers but also to my friends and family! I feel as though my brain is not connected to my speech if that makes sense? It’s gotten to the point where I fear having a conversation with anyone because I know it will happen and therefore make me feel embarrassed and frustrated!
Avatar n tn She hides behind peoples backs.
1320677 tn?1305757368 I somehow feel very close to each of you because you were all there throughout my pregnancy. One of the most important times of my life. but truly we are all strangers to eachother lol I think we should share a Lil bit of eachother before we meet.
Avatar n tn m usually the loudest at parties and my voice bounces off the walls, I dont know your upbringing details but in my case I have concluded that it was more a matter of wanting to be heard over everyone else when I was smaller (and everyone else doing the same thing, all talking at once) and it became a lifetime habit. I conciously try to be aware of how loud I speak but then again people tell me that they cant understand me because I'm mumbling! What to do??
Avatar m tn Find out what is your biggest issue and force yourself in it. For example, I was afraid of talking to strangers on phones so I forced myself into volunteering as a Caseworker. I needed a lot of help and was honest about my fear with the woman training me, but I beat the fear. Also, remember that not everyone is out to get you. Hope this helps.
Avatar m tn I am still going out and talking to strangers and laughing with people I meet, but I fear is paranoia gradual? Will I stop going out and doubt everything and everyone? I feel so bad I cant take it anymore!!! Does it start gradually?????? I even dreamed I was kidnapped tonight which made me wake up very anxious!!! Please tell me what do u think? Am I going psychotically paranoid? My Doc says it will never happen then what is wrong with me????
Avatar n tn Keep talking to her and try to draw her out on the difference between talking at home and refusing to talk in school. Ask her how she feel. As she feels more and more confident, she will most likely talk and participate more.
Avatar f tn Again thank you for replying, I was beginning to fear that no one would answer me, and my therapist wanted me to start talking about my problems with others, and I thought starting out with strangers might help me with telling my friends.
Avatar m tn We had contacts in the genital area (by hand or by other part of body) but no oral/anal sex. I did not dare to do that in fear of possible disease. But still, I did not know pre-cum fluid can still pose a risk. We had long-time contact during each of the 4 night. I am totally lost now. I cannot afford to have a HIV test (because terrible fear for the result..) and I am quite inefficient in my work (and everything) now and also in the past year.
Avatar n tn I think therapy is your next step. You've obviously always been too hard on yourself, trying to be too perfect. That's a sign of anxiety or depression, and a warning to get yourself into therapy and learn how to go easier on yourself and on others.
Avatar f tn How about talking to your doctor about anxiety and OCD? That would be a logical place to start in order to make this better.
Avatar f tn As our children grow we warn them not to talk to strangers or accept sweets from strangers. And we do this to protect them. As your child becomes more comfortable with her teacher and the school children in her class, she will slowly feel more relaxed and not so shy as she gets to know them better. Don't forget that there is nothing wrong with being shy. We are all different. It is a good thing that she will only play when you are next to her at the park.
Avatar f tn Funny story, I just went to walmart with my husband just to get out of the house. He had to hold me back to keep me from talking to strangers! Plus I dropped a bottle of juice.
Avatar m tn A few days ago, when I was climbing the mountain was a plant prick bleeding, I was in front and a few strangers,fear of thorns above the left in front of the hiv blood.
Avatar n tn Even at times, says he feels something in his throat. He has always had extreme fears. Fear of strangers. Needs me to check the door to make sure it is locked at night. Fear of the dark. I have older children and his fears seem far from normal. I am concerned that he is developing a major eating disorder because of his fears. Please advise. This seems to of gotten worse. My husband and I just had to close our business and are going thorough a divorce.
Avatar m tn So, I was yesterday on omegle video chat, I met some girl and it got flirty. We ended up on skype, she showed me **** and I showed her my c***(just showed it and stroked it a little, wasn't even naked-had shirt and jeans on). And then it popped in my mind "What if she is a loop and I am getting recorded?". She noticed that and asked why I got nervous.
Avatar f tn t know your spiritual background, but whatever it is, that is a good place to start talking to him about it. Speak to him about (your belief) of what happens after death and that it is a natural process of life. He is old enough to begin to understand these things and I think that if you take the mystery and fear out of it, he may not worry so much.
Avatar n tn I too struggle with panic attacks and the fear of them returning. Have you talked to your dr about this? You might want to consider talking with a therapist. I do know that if you let the fear take over your mind it is only going to get worse. The best advice I can give you is to talk to someone and try to face the fear. Get back in your car and go for a drive even if it is only around the block. Each time you do it it will get easier. You have to take your control back.
Avatar f tn Because at that certain time it was on my mind. He just asked me to say a prayer. That it takes more of person to be able confess to such a thing. There was no talk of hell. To me when a person is down they think more of religion and of a God. I know that is wrong. When they are fine it is not even a thought. Just the way of the world. Finding that something you can have faith in. Doesn't even have to be a religion. That is optional.
Avatar m tn I apologized to the people I talked to for embarrassing myself and them. I fear I made myself out to be sexual confused, shallow, negative, self obsessed, a liar, and a possible threat to myself and others. I am none of those things but I portrayed myself that way talking about my fearful thoughts. For over a week I've been replaying the event in my head non stop. I can't be sure what exact fears I actually revealed. I get triggered memories from watching tv, or hearing the radio.
Avatar f tn It is kind of like me telling you not think of a zebra and the first thing you think of is a zebra. You don't want to look there but you end up looking there because of your anxiety. Have you tried to pick a place on a person's face, say their eyes or their nose or mouth and look only there? Also, have you seen a psychologist?
Avatar n tn They were unable to clean his teeth and barely were able to look in his mouth. He basically darted out of the chair as soon as they took him back. My wife had to go back and try to help calm him down but that didn't help. They could not even get an xray of his mouth. He also has a fear of the doctor but it isn't as intense as the other fears. He is not developmentally delayed and is a happy child but the fears are pretty intense. Is this normal and will he grow out of it?
Avatar m tn About two months i got what i think was a cold sore on my lip for the first time in my life. After doing research on it i found out it can be caused by a herpes virus. when i saw the word herpes i completely freaked out. since two months ago I've pretty much obsessively been looking at my lips and googling symptoms trying to figure out if i do have herpes or not since i am not sure and haven't gone to a doctor to get tested.
Avatar m tn Please someone help me to desensitize this fear, if I am unable to remove the fear, my heart problems will be increase.
Avatar f tn Ok, why do people feel the need to tell me I look tired? It's like biatxh I don't know you. And its from women not men. I'm just going to say well you look really old, or ugly or whatever is the case. Im freaking sick of it. I'll be 11 weeks on Friday and I'm sick of being upset and not saying anything rude and mean back. Like seriously why do they feel the need to comment on how I look?