I get butterflies in my stomach in everyday social situations iin?

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I get them when I'm urging myself to speak out, like mentioning something to somebody sitting next to me on the train. I have this feeling less when conversing with the people I know well.

Another example would be talking to somebody I don't know at a concert, or other social event.
Do you find you can socialise without this nervousness problem?

I don't mind not talking to the people around me, I just find enjoyment elsewhere. However, something is screaming at me inside that I need to start practising taking to strangers and make new friends, else I'm going to become lonely if I ever lose the friends I have at the moment.
I'm going to university soon and I don't want to be the one who appears unfriendly or anti-social by not approaching people.

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  • monkyyy
    13 years ago

    dont worry everyone hates talking to new people, for the anti-social one just lie when ever someone asks "how are u" and u will be like everyone else

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  • 20-20
    13 years ago

    Try reading the news paper everyday all sections so you have something interesting to say, air your views and provoke reactions to engage conversation I work in the catering industry front of house I have to do this every day or people would think I'm not interesting or switched on

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  • heckyea10
    13 years ago

    Look up social anxiety as well.

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  • harrypotters
    13 years ago

    Wow you sound a lot like me i have the same probem, i know how hard it makes it lol. I think it is a form of social phobia or you are just exremely shy or anxious. It may also be a symtpon of slight autism maybe google the sypmtons and see if you relate to many. If you do do not worry it doe's not change who you are it just enables you to understand why you are the way you are. I think i have it and so do a few in my family.

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