What to do about shyness?

Question

I'm 15 and I can get shy in certain situations. Like if I'm at a party, and someone asks something that somehow gets the whole room to look at me, I get all shy and choke up. Or if I'm at school, I dunno I get shy for no reason if I see no one I know. I'm not shy around family, and sometimes not shy around certain friends. Oh and I sometimes don't make eye contact with people. School starts soon, how can I overcome being shy? Any tips? Like what I can say to people on the first day of school?

Answer 1

I am the exact way! The thing you need to learn here is to just get into your mind i am CONFIDENT and beautiful and that you can talk to whoever you want! FInd someone who is new that you dont know look them straight in the eyes and say Hi, my name is ____ i like your shirt.

an bam conversation it may not be the easiest thing to do first but it will pay off. A new school year a new you .

You want to be known as the girl who is in control and confident.@

Answer 2

OMG! You just described me too. I'm asking these questions too, and some advice that I've been given is to just go and talk, or you'll lose out on opportunities. I try to tell myself, "You've got nothing to lose. Most of these people you'll never see again ever after high school." Sorry, if I couldn't help much, but again, I'm looking for the answer too.

Answer 3

I was shy too! I hardly talked to people but now I realise it dont matter what happens or what you say its how you make them feel! So just say hi or smile and rember they are the same as you they are nervous too!

Answer 4

im 15 too and asked this question before the answers i got were really next time your at a party or something just say hi to people and jusr gradully let your confidence grow .  but the eye contact thing no idea i hate eye contact hope this helps a little..

Answer 5

im shy person too like you but i could do i eye contact with people. in etiquette, having no eye contact with people is rude. you should boost up your confidence. NO ONES PERFECT! WE'RE ALL EQUAL. im sure even your classmates also feels shyness whenever they standing in front of class while giving their class report/homework. or sometimes asking stupid questions. JUST SHOW YOUR TRUE SELF! i wish it helps u.