Defenses

[ikilledadragon]

I have several defenses I do during social situations like smiling. Been doing that my whole life. I guess it is more of a show that I am trying to put on so people can't tell I'm depressed. Another thing I do is keep my eyes down and try not to draw attention to myself. Basically I'm like a turtle out of my shell in situations and after awhile I want to be back in the comfort of my shell.

So what are your defenses?

[Cara1989]

When someone is talking to me and I'm trying not to panic I tend to fake laugh lol its embarrasing :s

[PhoenixStorm]

I have several defenses I do during social situations like smiling. Been doing that my whole life. I guess it is more of a show that I am trying to put on so people can't tell I'm depressed. Another thing I do is keep my eyes down and try not to draw attention to myself. Basically I'm like a turtle out of my shell in situations and after awhile I want to be back in the comfort of my shell.

So what are your defenses?

Deffinetly me. I avoid eye contact. I get uneasy around everyone and I don't initiate conversations because I stumble my words so I'm REALLY quiet and it makes everything more uncomfortable...

[laura84]

I also laugh too often, look down/turn away from people, generally dont say too much etc. It must have made people think I dont want to talk to them loads of times. Of course no one assumes its social anxiety.

[scared44]

Thats where dark glasses come in handy!! I havd the same problem so i wear my dark tinted glasses everywhere I go when Im riddled with anxiety......Try it as it really helps in them situations
:-)