7 Things Only People With Social Anxiety Will Understand
Social anxiety is more than just shyness or a lack of self-esteem. Social anxiety disorder also known as social phobia, is a type of anxiety disorder that causes extreme fear in social settings. Do you struggle with social anxiety? Do you find it frustrating to watch your peers build relationships with ease while you struggled just to make a connection at all? Just as with any mental illness, social anxiety affects everyone differently. In this video, we're going to talk about some of the things only people with social anxiety would understand to help you feel less alone!
If you relate to this video and want to learn more about social anxiety, we have a video on the signs you might have social anxiety: https://youtu.be/MpovjH-06Uc
Disclaimer: It is important to note that this video is purely for educational and interest purposes and is not to be used to self-diagnose social anxiety. If you or somebody you know suspects that they may be suffering from social anxiety, get in touch with your doctor or mental health service to discuss your symptoms further.
Farina Jo talks about her social anxiety here:
https://youtu.be/p7pdzpfz2fk
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