Social Anxiety?

Question

Ever since I was like 7, it's been so hard for me to talk to other people, besides my parents. I'm 13 now. Every time I meet a new person or even talk to a "friend" my face just burns up and I feel like I'm not even in my own body. When they ask me a simple question like what music I like to listen to, my mind just goes blank and it's so frustrating. When I'm like walking in school, I always have this feeling that everyone is looking at me. I try to walk normal, and end up looking weird. I hardly talk to anyone. Today an old friend my age came over that I haven't seen since preschool, and I mumbled every word and tumbled over the simplest sentences. She's never coming back here again. I always try to explain to my mom I have social anxiety, but she's always like, "You're just shy. There's NOTHING wrong with you mentally. If you think there is, then you are." and stuff like that. I am tired of this. How can I get my mom to seek help for me?

Answer 1

that whole when ur walking u feel like everyone is watching i feel that too i think everybody does.

Answer 2

Talk to your school councler about what is going on and tell them that you feel you need some help that it is starting to affect your life already and your afraid it may get worse.  I had and still have social anxiety disorder and my 5 1/2 year old also has it.  He is going to councling to help with his.  You can also talk to your Dr about it.  I would just tell your mom that you really feel like you need to talk to someone and need help, that you want to make friends and let her know exactly how you are feeling inside.  Mine got so bad I would start throwing up with anxiety so I know just how bad it can get.

Answer 3

U dont need tht kind of help u just need encouragement just go through life know n tht u are u and thts real just stay tru 2 yourself and dont worry about wht others think

Answer 4

Tell her that you want to get help and that it makes you very uncomfortable. I used to get anxiety attacks when I would see someone I hadn't seen in a while for no reason at all! It was so embarrassing, and the more it happend, the more insecure I felt about it!

I started talking to a therapist and that's helped a lot, theres also medication you can take too! Good luck!! :)

Answer 5

Go to your school counselor and tell her about your problems. They are there to help you.