SA makes me look arrogant

[Floora]

Hello, I would like to know what to do in this situation. Since I was teen I had this problem people think I am arrogant (but when they know me, they don't think it anymore). I am actually opposite. Iam psychically sick, very anxious and scared around people. I try as much as I can to smile and look to people eyes. But now I am at new school and I have problem with one teacher. To be honest he is very intelligent and I love his classes, it's fun. But he thinks I am arrogant and he lets me know every time. He doesn't say hello back. He ignores me at class. But I still didn't take it personally until we wrote a small test, he helped everyone but me, so everyone has full score, I don't care about full score but it wasn't very pleasant to see how he walked across the class and said "full points" or "here you have mistake" "correct this" and always passed me with a mean smile on his face. It seemed like he really enjoyed how I suffered. I got panic attack then and was so embarrassed. I would like to know what to do, how to convince him I am not a bad person. I am always prepared to his classes, I read material. I thought about taking some pills to calm down or try to to talk to him (about what?? what should I say??). I really don't want to appear arrogant to this person.

[Dahila]

Talk to him. ask him for a few minutes of his time, and explain:)

[Ryker]

It's quite possible, and I'd say likely, that other people are less aware of your internal goings-on than you might think. Your worrying is also part of your Social Anxiety making you feel that people are thinking adverse things about you.

Dahila is right - talk. Don't ever bottle things up. You may well even find that he's struggling as much as you are.

[SADguy]

Hi Floora, I'm new here. What year of school are you in? I think that he is also being a little rude. It's his job to help all of his students regardless. He probably wants you to approach him for help and since you're not doing that, he will not help you. He also doesn't understand your situation which only makes it that much harder for you. People don't understand that this isn't a choice for you. I think you should tell him that you just aren't a big talker but you would like some help with whatever it is you need help with. If he doesn't do that much, you should go to another instructor and tell them what's going on. Write it down if you have to. That can help you to remember exactly what you want to say and how you want to say it. Good luck.

[Ponder]

Sounds like a bully to me. Teachers can have issues as well. Some of them require a daily target.

[jmt211]

agree w/ Ponder, but yes, maybe talk to him