Social anxiety as a student

Are you the type of student that is too shy to participate in class? Well you are not alone, I know how it feels when youre shyness ruins many opportunities.What is social anxiety disorder?social anxiety disorder is a persistent fear of one or more social situations where embarrassment may occur and the fear or anxiety is out of proportion to the actual threat posed by the social situation as determined by the person's cultural norms. Typical social situations can be grouped into those that involve interaction, observation and performance. These include meeting people including strangers, talking in meetings or in groups, starting conversations, talking to authority figures, working, eating or drinking while being observed, going to school, shopping, being seen in public, using public toilets and public performance including speaking. While anxiety about some of the above is common in the general population, people with social anxiety disorder can worry excessively about them and can do so for weeks in advance of an anticipated social situation. People with social anxiety disorder fear that they will say or do (involuntarily or otherwise) something that they think will be humiliating or embarrassing (such as blushing, sweating, shaking, looking anxious, or appearing boring, stupid or incompetent). Whenever possible, people with social anxiety disorder will attempt to avoid their most feared situations. However, this is not always feasible, and they will then endure the situation, often with feelings of intense distress. Usually the condition will cause significant impairment in social, occupational or other areas of functioning.You may have social anxiety if you: worry about everyday activities, such as meeting strangers, starting conversations, speaking on the phone, working or shopping. avoid or worry a lot about social activities, such as group conversations, eating with company and parties.

I also experience how difficult this disorder is. When you think you can't do anything such as phone calls, video calls, job intervews and starting conversations. Job interview is one of my weaknesses, Its giving me hard time, especially if it is online interview, that make me sick. I dont know what will happen to me if I stay in this kind of situation as a 20 year old student, I am very intimidated for the things that I am not used to, I am so shy even in school reporting, There was a time that I am shaking and dont know what to say in front of my classmates, It is hard,it kills me inside.What causes social anxiety in a teenager?

Social anxiety may occur after a frightening or hurtful experience such as being bullied or abused. Being very self-critical can also be a factor.

Communication is my weakness, I am struggling what career to choose because of this stupid social anxiety. I hope I find what career path suits me. I just need someone who believes me that I can, the one who will motivates me. But maybe someday, after how many years, I realize everything, How I will cope this kind of situation that I am the one who can solve myself.

For those who are shy, introvert, anxious or what. Always calm down. Just love yourself and dont force your energy. One day you will make it and can tell yourself that you did it. You are the one yourself that needs you.No one matters.