Social Phobics: Has Y!A helped or worsened your problems with social anxiety?

Question

(For those who hang around on here a lot.)

Here in an anonymous place like this, where you get a free look into the normally-hidden parts of other people's minds--what do you think? Do you like how people act (answer questions) when they know they can't be held accountable by any real consequences, or does it bother you even more than you already are (about people)--confirming your suspicions that people really ARE secretly judging you, your opinion, your every sentence, and/or your work? On the other hand has it helped in any way?

Answer 1

oh yeah i love yahoo answers

it helps me because people here are sincere

Answer 2

strange medium it is and it is also fascinating I find that one has to reveal inner feelings and thoughts when on r&s especially they ar esuch personal subjects are they not, but to answer your Q I probably have more friends here than on the mechanical world I live In LOL I certainly spend more time with my friends Q&A than I do talking to people during the week as for social phobia I dont think its helped at all LOL I still live in a world of richard craniums that drive cars

Answer 3

Go see a doctor.  

Answer 4

Yes it can turn you into a neurotic wreck quite possibly.Id hate to think that people could read my private thoughts online,there could be any weirdos on here spying on what peoples innermost thoughts are.But it doesnt seem to deter people on Y!A.

Answer 5

Well, I have social anxiety, and I have to admit that one thing I like about Y!A is the anonymity. However, I wouldn't say that it's either helped or worsened my condition. I'm now on Prozac, and that helps more than anything.

Answer 6

I think it helps me because i can help others, but i am careful about what i say. It also helps me cause i can ask for help without embarrassing my friends