I need help. When I get around people I never know what to do. It dosen't have to be a big group just one or two people but for some reason when I'm around them I just freeze. If they try to talk to me I just stare at them or walk away. It's getting really bad because now my friends are getting mad at me becasue of this. What can I do to get over being shy.
If you do talk to your friends they won't be mad and you'll all have fun talking about all the stuff you do
If you don't talk they will be mad and they might drop you and you can't make friends if our silent all the time. so be courageous forget your fears and just talk.
I hope I helped
Karazi Kenzee [ karazimonki's advice column | Ask karazimonki A Question ]
loser1028 answered Monday May 16 2005, 2:04 pm: Well buddy, I think you have a social disease thing. can't remember what it's called, but you should go see your dr. for medication cause that's strange. there's commercials for it all the time on tv. [ loser1028's advice column | Ask loser1028 A Question ]
fragileivory answered Sunday May 15 2005, 4:30 pm: I used to be the same way. Now I'm trying to bring people like I used to be and like yourself out of their shell. It's a weird turn around.
I stopped being shy by recognizing my good qualities. I made a list of things I liked about myself, and things people liked about me, and hung it up in my room so whenever I felt down, I'd look at it and it remind me that there's no reason for people not to like me.
Also, when someone came up to me, the first thing I would try and do is smile. Spend some time practicing your smile in the mirror. When someone would come up to me, I'd force myself to make eye contact and smile, and I'd say a simple hi or hello so they didn't just walk right away. I also would find it helpful to compliment something about them, a shirt, shoes, earing, hair, anything positive so the person would know I'm friendly.
If someone says something to you, and you have an opinion, just voice it. The worst that can happen is that they don't like your opinion, and that's not bad because you can't please everyone. Ask the person questions about theirselves, if you're not comfortable talking about yourself. If you feel you don't have anything to say, change the subject.
If they compliment you, say thank you. Or if they ask a question, answer it. Nothing stops a conversation like a shrug or looking away. I hope I helped, and good luck! Let me know if you need anything. [ fragileivory's advice column | Ask fragileivory A Question ]
cUrLyHaiReDcUtiE16 answered Sunday May 15 2005, 4:20 pm: heyy .. my friend has the same problem and what he does is just talk online to people and try to build up confidence and have something to talk about online and then the next day in school you still have something to talk about sorry if i didnt help that much
gangsta4uboo answered Sunday May 15 2005, 3:44 pm: well maybe try not to think about it. try 2 open up and be more outgoing theres no real reason for u 2 act lik that.just try a lil bit harder..love ladessa [ gangsta4uboo's advice column | Ask gangsta4uboo A Question ]
pinkxice143 answered Sunday May 15 2005, 3:42 pm: Umm yea dont listin to .. stinger11 ... dont fucking kill yourself wow that girl is rude anyways try talking in front of a mirror that what i do when ii need to get up infront of the class but this is diffrent these are your friends they are here for you dont be shy around them just be yourslef !
OuTraGeOus answered Sunday May 15 2005, 3:11 pm: Okay, think of how it would be if you didn't have ANY friends. That would SUCK, so just build up some courage and start talking to them. Maybe practice in front of a mirror, think of things to say at home. Easy conversation starters are, "What'd you do after school yesterday?", "I love your shirt!" Simple things like that will make you feel comfortable enough to talk to people, it just takes getting used to. Practice talking to someone on the phone maybe, then build up to talking to them in person! Gooood luck!♥ [ OuTraGeOus's advice column | Ask OuTraGeOus A Question ]
shake answered Sunday May 15 2005, 3:08 pm: By talking....
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