I am a 13 yr old Christian, and I have been known to give out great advice. I am very interested in psychology, and planning on to be a psychologist. I can relate to a lot of family/friendship/health issues because I am not perfect myself. I have been diagnosed with child-onset bipolar disorder type two and post-traumatic stress disorder because of child abuse. Do not be afraid to ask me a question, because I will not judge you. I will try my best to answer any advice that is needed :)
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i think i have social anxiety. i have loads of the symptoms from this site i went on, like i'm scared to be anxious, and also when a teacher tells us we can ask for help, i can't, incase anyone is watching or listening and i might make myself look stupid, or something. but the thing is, my mum doesn't believe me, i broke down in tears in the car today and i said i probably have social anxiety (i'm scared because i have to do work experience, i've been placed in an estate agent and i don't want to BE an estate agent). she thinks i'm just shy, but the thing is, on this site it says people will often say you are just shy, but it's worse than that, i do want to be all social but i get scared i'll make a fool out of myself. what can i do about it, cos it's affecting my education and i don't have a social life =( thanks xo (link)
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Let me note here: I am //NOT// a professional.
Is there any reason why you would be scared to make yourself look stupid? The reason why I ask this is because you said 'incase anyone is watching or listening'. It sounds like to me something in the past happened that made you felt embarrassed and you do not want it happening again. If there is a reason, there may be a possibility of being just hypervigilant(in other words, paranoid, except that is not the right word. It is very overused. Paranoia is part of psychosis, and I can tell you are not going through that right now. You would be having hallucinations and delusions.) from what happened in the past. But, if there is exactly no reason, or you think you are acting irrational, it sounds to me it is social anxiety. Are you having heart palpitations, sweating, or shaking while being near people? If so, I reccomend talking to your doctor. He may give you a referral to a specialist. You may not necessarily have it, but it is better getting this problem solved than suffering for years.
About your mom. She is not you. She does not understand what you are going through. You are the best judgement. If your mom does not allow you to see a doctor(I'm not sure how old you are. I am just guessing you are under 18) go to your school counselor. He may be able to convince your mom if he thinks you need to see someone about it.
Just remember this IF you are diagnosed. You are not alone. I am going through the same thing like you are. And that is one of the reasons why I see a psychiatrist and a therapist. I hope you get some help for this, because no one deserves to feel like that.
-ash
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