Is it normal that i don't watch things because i'm too embarrassed to?

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I have an odd problem. When I want to watch something, depending on what it is I get embarrassed and don't watch them. But it's not because anyone else is there, I just have snakes in my stomach and can't watch them.

Also when something happens that’s intended to be funny in a show e.g. the character in it is doing a performance an falls off stage, instead of laughing at it I get all embarrassed I feel like I'm that character and I just did that.

It gets worse sometimes thoughts like this or worse into my head and I get all embarrassed and make an odd expression or suddenly gasp and look down. People are starting to notice and just stare at me like I'm nuts or something.

Is this normal? Any advice? How can I stop these feelings?

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    Oh god I get this too =O not all the time but most of the time!

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    Sometimes I do tht. When I used to watch hey arnold and when helga came pit I elf b soooo embarressed. Lol I'd cover my face with a pillow until it's over. I thk we do this caz we imagine way wld happen if we did this in real life

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  • dontH8love
    13 years ago

    That happens to me. You think everyone is staring at you and you don't want them to.
    What i do is think to myself,
    "nobody is staring at you, youre not staring at everyone"
    "youre so self-centered thinking everyone is staring at you"
    "youre not that great that everyone wants to look at you"
    "fuck them, ill do what i want, fine, stare bitches"
    haha that last one makes me laugh when i write it but seriously, these do help me
    and so do deep breathes to calm me down
    good luck with this :)

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  • Enigmatic
    12 years ago

    The more you experience the less often it will happen. Kind of like building up a tolerance. Just be open-minded about things and it will be a little easier.

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  • jellybee
    12 years ago

    Lol happens to me

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  • deepthought33
    13 years ago

    It doesn't seem to be too much of a problem but if you feel it getting worse you should make sure you're not developing some sort of anxiety or panic disorder.

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