postr/StutterFebruary 14, 2025

Feeling particularly alone today.

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Feeling particularly alone today. Im 16, trying really hard to socialize, and my social anxiety is getting lesser, to a degree. The problem is, i take such a long time to open up to people, and really be comfortable. And my worry is that, after highschool, thats gonna be a problem. I have anxiety attacks that people are gonna eventually leave. I mean how many of you still talk to people from your highschool? I also have a mentality, where instead of relying on myself to be confident, i rely on others I have faith in god and in other people that they arent out to get me, that they would accept me I know its a weak mindset, but i just cant rely on myself anymore. I dont know how to. I feel immense pressure on myself about the future, For example, what am i going to do when school is over? And im not forced to be around people? What if when i move in to my own apartment, alone, i have no one to talk to? And i dont want to hear any bs about online friends, its just not the same Im genuinely trying my hardest, but i dont know what to do, i dont know if ill be friends with these people forever I dont know how im going to be able to live when its just me, and all my confidence disappears Not sure if i was able to explain my problem, may be a pretty unique one I just need to talk to someone today.

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSocial & Relationships

Subthemes

Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social JudgmentHelplessness & AgencyLoneliness & Isolation

Codes (2)

socializing_group_sizeemotional_state