kelbel
Member
I have friends who are more confident in some social situations than others, some who thrive at getting up in front of a room full of people and giving a 30 minute presentation and some who shudder at the thought (like me!),some who are totally at ease around others and can relax and be themselves, and some who can be really quite shy around new faces and only open up to those they know well.
Where does feeling uncomfortable in social situations start, and a social phobia begin? Is it when avoidance comes into play?
Also, the trouble with our generation (I say "our generation" as if i'm a youngster lol, but now at 34 I was of the generation when alcopops hits the shelves aged 15 and were banned shortly afterwards!) is that socialising with friends often involves nights out and alcohol. Alcohol can fast become a crutch to rely on and make people feel more comfortable. I've lost track of the times when my agoraphobia was bad and my friends would try and encourage me to come to places by saying "you'll be ok once you've had a drink", which is such bad advice and a very slippery slope to go down.
Where does feeling uncomfortable in social situations start, and a social phobia begin? Is it when avoidance comes into play?
Also, the trouble with our generation (I say "our generation" as if i'm a youngster lol, but now at 34 I was of the generation when alcopops hits the shelves aged 15 and were banned shortly afterwards!) is that socialising with friends often involves nights out and alcohol. Alcohol can fast become a crutch to rely on and make people feel more comfortable. I've lost track of the times when my agoraphobia was bad and my friends would try and encourage me to come to places by saying "you'll be ok once you've had a drink", which is such bad advice and a very slippery slope to go down.