I communicate with people just fine in text. I might even come off as an extrovert but when it is irl, my brain totally freezes. The same thing happens when im in vc too. I talk with a very flat tone and i fear people might think I'm boring which I am anyways.😭 I also feel very anxious and stutter a lot and it gets very embarassing that i wanna isolate myself all together. I've been rlly worried since it's not okay to isolate in the long run in life and i might just become more depressed. I've considered therapy but it's embarassing to tell my parents about it and they dont really take much care in mental health either. They just told me to calm down if i stutter which obv didnt work and that there arent any good therapists in my city(it's underdeveloped). So i dont think theyll ever send me to a therapist💔. I know anxiety is rlly common so i just wanna know how others like me handle it. Maybe some tips like what to talk about with people so there wont be any awkward silences bc my brain just shuts down.
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humble oar
spring peak
Hey there I was in the same boat but I never told my parents about therapy- I just googled and searched one the takes my insurance and pays for less. I found mine on Zencare- you could also try Zodoc and find one that fits your insurance!
I also have cool resources my therapist recommended me if you’d like me to send you some on DM or here! Let me know! @humble oar
I could send you worksheets my therapist provided and maybe those exercises would help. One thing I found is great is stepping outside. And pausing your brain for a bit before you socialize, or just jot down and journal every few days about your daily life/ thoughts help me a lot!