Social anxiety and me

by · June 3, 2019

People who suffer from social anxiety actually do try hard to connect with others.

Sometimes it takes a while to muster the courage, and then when they have the courage sometimes only a small peep is all they get out at that time — between the noise of anxiety on one side, and the distraction of wanting to run on the other side. And yet, they showed up, and participated.

So… if you know someone suffering from social anxiety, and you see them let out an awkward peep, please be kind and loving and welcoming.
❤️

I wrote this spontaneously not thinking about myself specifically, but of those I love who sometimes suffer from severe social anxiety.

Through this time of healing after my injury, and almost weekly visits to my dear psychiatrist whose specialty is psycho-therapy, we talked about many things including how the body reacts to stimulation and sometimes resulting anxiety that can distort perception, mood and physical pain. He taught me many things about anxiety, including how to regulate my own feelings of tension and my own anxiousness but also how to recognize it in others.

We spoke generally about other people I know, about social anxiety and a bit about how it feels and how isolating it can be.

I’m very grateful that I can relate to those who suffer from anxiety and I hope my understanding continues to support my relationships in the future.

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These days, we are making sense of things after climbing out of a deep sleep, post-pandemic.

Our bodies feel anxious about the rise of fascism and evidence of roiling climate crises at every turn.. and so, as we increase our conscious awareness, it’s important to increase connection, each in our own local communities and become fluent with our channels for mutual aid.

Attempting to maintain control through all this uncertainty is a normal response, though it’s likely to feel triggered and confused.. do relax and feel into whatever comes up, and know it is normal in urgent times like these.. reach out to loved ones, let them know they can count on you, and allow them to be there for you, too……

I’m over here in Vancouver Canada, picking up the pieces of my shattered life. I find it helpful to use writing (journaling) and making things, listening to the land and feeling into my ancestors and reclamation as therapy to work through (and hopefully beyond) post-concussion symptoms.

Thank you for visiting.

As always, I would love to hear from you.. the usual channels, or by email at hitrish @ gmail .com  ❤️ 

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