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Post by zxcraft117 on Mar 12, 2016 16:04:49 GMT -6
(This is sort of long so i apologize.) Like it says in the title, i am really scared to go out and meet other gay people, I am 19, female, and a lesbian, I just came out of a very unhealthy and destructive relationship about two months ago, and its left a very bad after-affect on me, and i havent felt like i could trust anyone and that i didnt want to socialise with anyone after that happened. I Have been struggling with anxiety and loneliness most of my life, but feel like its gotten worse after my breakup, but i really want to go out and meet other gay people (preferably girls) but my self esteem is very bad atm, and my hope for finding friends or a relationship is low. I think that i'm an attractive enough person, i have nice physical features and am quite brainy, and i can be very kind and understanding, but i feel that people (especially other gay teenagers) do not like me, due to the fact that i'm quite different, in the way that i look/dress and my manner, and i have gotten mostly bad social experiences and reactions from people. I guess i just want some advice on where to go from here, I don't have any friends to go places with (especially gay bars/avents/groups) so im just all on my own with this, and need advice on what steps i can make, like what kind of places i could go and socialise, and strategies on how to deal with socially uncomfortable situations. I would be very appreciative of any feedback on this
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Post by confusedchristian on Mar 14, 2016 20:42:20 GMT -6
Social anxiety is a difficult thing to overcome, no matter what situation you were in and how it ended, so to come here for support, I commend you for that. To overcome this can be very difficult, but it is possible. The problem most people have with over coming this is by jumping to quickly into a situation, such as going to a gay bar or something like that. You might want to take it slow, maybe sign up on a website, I'm currently using Meet Me with some success. After that, just slowly put your self in some social situations, not like on a date or a party or anything. Do things like going to a store, my favorite is Barnes and Nobles but thats just me, and just randomly socialize with someone, it doesn't have to be a meaningful conversation, it can be something like the weather. Just to dip your toe in the waters again, and with after you become comfortable with that, you can go to another store and talk to more people and have more social interaction. If you think that you might have some difficulty with this, then ask one of your friends to go with you. If they know what you went through, then they should be more than happy to help you. I say this again, don't just jump right in, go slow and steady, otherwise it might be more difficult later on in life.
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