(05-15-2015, 03:40 PM)Faye Wrote:(05-15-2015, 11:15 AM)Zyrusticae Wrote: On another note, I keep seeing people emphasizing shyness =/= social anxiety disorder. I'm sure folks are just trying to make sure people are on the same page on this, but I keep getting this implication that people feel I am being disingenuous on my claims of possessing such a disorder.
I don't think anyone is meaning to imply you're being disingenuous, I think there's just some confusion because you've tried to push for social anxiety to be labeled "cute," or that it's "not that bad" and just a personality quirk, which is a baffling concept to anyone with a deep and personal understanding of social anxiety. It easily leads someone to believe that you don't have a clear understanding of what social anxiety is, or that the only kind you acknowledge and know of is incredibly mild.
Zyru, I'm sorry if my post seemed to imply that you are disingenuous, I don't think you are. It's more of frustrations that I see ingame or on another site that will remain unnamed. It's very frustrating.
Faye and ArmachiA: Those things are scary. Anxiety can make you feel so helpless and it sucks. It isn't 'you', as you say it's very hard to describe and hard to deal with. Thank you for both posting the info you have.
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