Can social anxiety go away?

[Anonymous]

It seems no matter how many social exposure therapies I do, I just can't get myself not to have social anxiety. I'm not shy either it's just I don't know what to say to people, so people assume I'm an extremely shy introverted person when actually it's the opposite... How do I talk to people? I feel like I have nothing interesting to say and I feel like I'm not like everyone else. Maybe it's because I was homeschooled?

[Staximus]

I used to not have social anxiety at all. I started to get it and I don't know why. I thought working with and interacting with a lot of people at my job at a bar would help, but it didn't. Now I just think to myself "fuck, I don't want to deal all these stupid bastards tonight". Maybe that's why they just fired me haha

[Tim2nice]

I was like you until my early 30’s. You just lack experience and you’ll get that by hanging out with people frequently. Don’t worry if you’re not able to converse fluently or flirt. That will come. Just surround yourself with good people who make you feel comfortable and you’ll be fine.

[Akothee005]

I think it can go away with times since am also like you who knows only to communicate by phone but of late I've been trying to talk to people and walk with my friends in their social circles and trying to engage myself in their communication and I can say that I've started seeing some improvement on my side.

[MissStrawberry912]

You should ask your therapist about CBT therapy strategies to help you managed your anxiety and do role play practice on developing social skills, practice going out to use your social skills, and consider medications if it get worse.

[AngryCarl2]

Sure, you just have to take up a cool hobby so you have something to talk about. Maybe have some amusing misadventures too. Remember, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

Just don't do hard drugs, m'kay?

[M1000]

That’s actually a great question I struggle with social anxiety as well but I’ve learned to manage some things with that

[jahaims]

If you work at it

[Iron_Man]

Yes it can