I fear attention

i cant stand the thought of strangers or a group of people in general looking at me! when i get angry or really happy/excited, you wouldnt know the extent of it, because i just either make a straight face or smile, not throwing things or jumping for joy, because again, i DONT want the attention it brings.
i didnt even walk at my high school graduation because even just the thought of all those people makes me cringe.

&i am very shy and have low self-esteem,
BUT i am not anti-social. i have a large group of friends and i enjoy meeting new people.

is anyone else like this?

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Comments ( 7 )
  • cuntsniffer

    I am a stranger. I am so stranger that I'm afraid of me. I won't go into a room where I am. When I see myself, I hide in a different room or around the corner.

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  • pambambam

    change your comfort zone.

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  • joybird

    Stop letting people who have no effect on your life stop you from doing anything you want to do. It doesn't matter what they think, they still can't kill and eat you.

    I never notice if people look at me, although after a few drinks I'm told I am a bit loud. One guy told me to shut up in the pub and I told him that if he didn't want to hear me laughing he could go home or drink elsewhere. His problem, not mine!!

    Loosen up and enjoy yourself.
    You'll regret not living life to the full when you're a wrinkly sitting in your rocking chair with few memories!

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  • 7221

    I have a similar problem. I don't like getting attention and I have been coping with it better lately but if I get attention and can't brace myself for it my face turns bright bright red. And in the past, just thinking about getting attention would make my face go very red.
    My best way to cope has been to pretend that I'm not anxious at all and if my face does start to go red pretend like nothing is even happening. It works, usually. I still have problems. I am really insecure too so that doesn't help... but I try and pretend I am confident and fool myself.

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  • Isis1

    I was like you once now i fear no human being! Love and respect:-)

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  • blancpeacock

    yes, i am.

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  • mjfanforever29

    my friend is just like you!!! try doing something really stupid in front of a group of people(that you dont know. It may seem hard but get a friend to do it with you. Me and my friend leaped in front of cars.

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