Random embarrassing thoughts?

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Okay, so I have this problem. I could be doing anything; work in class, surfing the web, talking to friends, etc., and out of the blue, I'll think of embarrassing moments I've went through in my life or imagine a scenario that would be devastatingly embarrassing (something that I haven't actually went through). And I end up feeling stupid and hopeless. My face begins to feel very hot, too.

It doesn't just happen randomly, but it also happens when I'm at "the scene of the crime." for example, just a few days ago, I was paired up with the girl I like as a partner for an activity we were doing in class, and I suddenly remembered something stupid that I did around her. It was something that happened last year. Then, after that, I just couldn't look her on the face without feeling ashamed.

I hate embarrassment. I don't participate in class because I fear that I'll say something stupid and that everyone will laugh at me... Stuff like that has happened many times in the past, an still does. Because I fear embarrassment so much, I'm also reluctant to do speeches and presentations.

I've never heard of anyone else having the same problem, is this strange? It just hurts my self-esteem and already poor social skills. :(

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  • aocconfig
    12 years ago

    are you asian?

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    • do.fishes.think
      12 years ago

      I laughed my pants off :D

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  • Sensate
    12 years ago

    I suppose I suffer from the same kind of thing. Not with things that I might do, just memories of total awkward fail moments in my life that bug me. I don't have problems with staying in the present though, so it doesnt really affect what I am doing at the moment, it doesnt distract me

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  • tellmewhy
    13 years ago

    I have the same problem. I don't know if its normal or not though. Sometimes what helps is joking around about the embarassing thing you did with another person you can trust. once you have the memory of it out in the open and you can see that they don't react to is as being a big deal then you won't think of it as a big deal either. Hope this helps.

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  • MarijuAtheist
    13 years ago

    Youre not schizophrenic, don't worry. You need to find some sort of creative outlet, and start meditating at least once every day. It's really easy, just google "how to meditate" and you'll find lots of useful information.

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  • MrSutton
    13 years ago

    Worst case scenario, your schizophrenic, which means that you hear a voice (or voices) inside your head, my mother has this and sometimes can't tell which thoughts came from her personality, and which ones came from her malicious voices. but that is very unlikely.

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    • circa68
      13 years ago

      *sigh*
      Fantastic way to strike fear into someone by mentioning a possible DX of schizophrenia. And to someone who has not even mentioned hearing voices.
      What are you thinking MrSutton???

      Anyway, try looking up 'thought stopping'.
      You sound like you may have a bit of anxiety in social situations, which is fairly common and can be treated with therapy or medication or even on your own if you research it well.

      Many people feel awkward and is they will say the wrong thing. If you literally are saying odd things, stop and think long and hard before you speak.

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  • Navec15
    14 years ago

    girl u know what?if poeple laught when u say something its coz they think ur funny,and if ur funny that means ur cool.be urself .smile and they will smile back at ya....

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