Advice for Social Anxiety Disorder
What can someone with social anxiety disorder...
Anxiety Question:
What can someone with social anxiety disorder who has failed in attempts to interact in small groups do?
Particularly if anti anxiety medication isn't an option given past ineffectiveness and therapist’s fears of overdose attempt if prescribed?
Anxiety Answer:
If you are dealing with social anxiety disorder and attempts to interact in small groups fail, you must change your approach.
Don't let the group overwhelm you. When in a group, concentrate on one person. Pay only attention to that one person. You do not have to react to the others all at once.
When that one person inevitably talks to a second person, try to talk to that person just a little bit too, or at least stay tuned into the discussion, and listen to them talk. You will find that you will be able to contribute to that discussion in time.
Eventually you shall be able to handle several people at once.
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