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Originally Posted by Cherie
Yes but there are many people who say they have social anxiety who are just a bit awkward with meeting new people and making small talk, I would count myself as one of those people who find it very hard to make small talk, I have got better over the years mainly because I had to push myself outside my comfort zone, popping a pill is not always the answer, the more you do it the more coping mechanisms you develop and your resilience to awkward situations is increased, I always envy people who can nattar away about any who shite  |
That’s because just-plain shyness/shy awkwardness around new people is
not the same as clinical social anxiety.