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Sociophobe

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I become frightened at the idea of speaking to people directly.
I am nervous about leaving the house and the prospect of interacting with people.
I panic when there are people in the same vicinity as me.
I could never play with my dolls in front of other people as a child.
I can't spend too much time at the grocery store.
I usually do my shopping at night when less people are around.
I won't use the chat function in online games.
I am often afraid of my newer friends, and it takes a lot of time to stop fearing them.
I am anxious around family members I don't spend a lot of time with.
I avoid eye contact at all possible costs when in public.
I speak quietly when addressed by a stranger on normal occasions.
I can't use instant messaging as a way to communicate because it's more direct.
I have been known to refuse invitations from people for fear of socializing.
I can't talk to people on the phone without shaking.
I was afraid to show myself on camera for a few years when I started my YouTube channel.
I am just as afraid of young children as I am teenagers and adults.
I appear much more social and confident online than in person.
I can't properly cope with embarrassing situations.
I live vicariously through my characters in fictional universes.
I always say the wrong thing because I'm trying to conceal a panic attack.
I can't ever record anything in front of people unless they are a part of it.
I have frequent regressions when it seems like I'm getting better.
I have always been this way, but it wasn't as bad when I was younger.
I am a Sociophobe.
just a short thing I thought of when dwelling too much on my sociophobia. I am still recovering from my agoraphobia that was a result of my social fears, but many of these things have been the same since I was a young child. in my teenage years it wasn't so bad because I was forced to be in public every day at school, so I was more used to people, but I would still avoid eye contact, refuse invitations, and had to deal with fearing my own friends until I became comfortable with them. it's gotten much worse in the passed 2-3 years, which is why I always refuse instant messaging with people. I tried a long time ago with Skype, but found myself trying not to freak out any time someone started talking to me. and when people tried to call me, it was even worse. I don't really like being this way, and I'm trying slowly to get out more, but not much has changed, and I recently had a regression. I don't think i'll ever get over this, but I can only hope I get a little better at the most.

remember, a phobia is more than just a "fear." phobias can cause people to get physically ill and induce panic attacks.
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hammer-head-plaza4's avatar
I have the opposite.
Being alone without knowing that someone else is in the building makes me hyperventilate and try to run out to get to crowds of people I know.
I also have a phobia of being locked in cars.
That one was not actually related but eh, it's true.