Normal to be scared of talking to people?

[Anonymous]

Some context, I am not allowed to leave my house and I’m not allowed to meet up with my friends. My parents don’t want to teach me to drive because they don’t want me to leave. But because most of my friends I made before graduation are also adults they have less time to talk so I’m talking to them less annd less every day and I feel more paranoid because of it. And making new friends with people online is really hard because I end up getting scared and running away from them. I was just wondering. How can I get over this and is it normal to feel this lonely and alone? Is this a part of growing up I have to get used to?

[bobalife]

I’m sorry, it is tough when you grow up with very strict and over protective parents. It’s very similar to my parents. Honestly, you just need to break away little by little and discover who you are and how to build/maintain friendships. It’s okay to have some social anxiety, some people don’t really talk about it but it’s pretty common. Maybe you can start with saying hi and get to know people slowly. Try to make time to talk or hang out with your current friends. If your parents aren’t willingly to support you, then try to get support from friends, other family members, or co-workers. Etc.


Human needs human connections. I recommend also trying to meet people in real life > virtual. But some people use bumble apps on friendships category to try to make new friends as well. Hope this helps~ 🌸🌸🌸

[Berethor]

Running away? it don't sound normal, you can met people public places, it's not scary.