Why am i so shy around my relatives?

Question

Okay so i'm in my early teens and i'm very outgoing! I can talk to random strangers just fine and i'm crazy around my friends! I mean i have no problem chatting and getting along with ANYONE in the world except for my relatives.

But the problem is that i can't seem to start conversation with my parents and relatives. I mean i feel so AWKWARD talking to them! It's like i can't say a word without feeling weird...then they end up thinking i'm super-shy and they tell me to stop being so quiet.

Does anyone feel the same way? Am i the only one who's like this?

Outgoing around anyone, but super-shy around relatives for no reason at all?

Help how can i overcome this?

Answer 1

I am kind of like that. It's because we don't see them much typically.

Answer 2

i think it works to find a relitive that was the same as you like you were the oldest and theyre the oldest it usually doesnt work out if your the youngest and theyre the oldest it doesnt matter that theyre older then you im the youngest and i have 12 aunt and uncles put together and i always get alonge with the youngest and my dads the youngest and hes 49 and me and him get alonge fine my moms the oldest

and my brothers the oldest and he her favorite...you could just go hang out with the little ones

Answer 3

NO! im like that too! idk why!!! not really my parents, but like my cousins and my grandma and aunts/uncles! i try not to! but i cant help it! my brothers and cousins could talk up a storm and i just sit there quietly. i thought i was the only one! its kinda a relief to know that im not! :)

Answer 4

I used to be the same way.

The i just started doing one of my favorite things.

TALKING  ABOUT ME.

Tell them about school, sports,goals, etc.

If that fails.

You could always just do the basics.

"who do you think should be president"

"gas prices"

"Global warming"

Hope I could Help.