I’m fourteen years old and recently I have been worrying about my mental health. When I’m presented with a social situation such as. having to approach a stranger and tell them to do something, knocking on someone’s door, talking to shop assistants, having to change clothes in front of parents, I often find myself unable to do so these things. I find myself experiencing things such as hot and cold flushes, racing heart, fiddling and just nerves in general. Occasionally afterwards I will also break down in a crying fit. I’ve been doing some research about social anxiety but I’m not quite sure yet. I experience some of the symptoms and hints they suggest could mean I have it, but other things seem too extreme for what I’m experiencing. Im just not sure, and if I do have some from of social anxiety what should I do about it?
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Everyone feels different when they get anxious. The nerves you get are very common, the flushes I am not sure about and crying is a natural thing but depending how much you cry of these things might be a issue. I won't trust the symptoms on the internet cause it could be anyone writing them I surggest go to your local doctor or ask your mother.
If your a female it is normal to get anxious during puberty, self doubting because of social media, etc it's normal cause of your hormones. If your still unsure then I surggest to ask your mother and go to an appointment :) I hope it all helps
Anxiety is a bully. Hiding or avoiding robs u of the chance to see that like most bullies he's more bark than bite. Try facing up to an anxiety provoking situation. If u can stick with it you'll see that the bully isn't as scary as it makes itself out to be.
U can overcome this, u just might need a little help to take the first step. That takes trust, so make sure u confide in someone u love, and who loves you back.