na49 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 I have a job that requires me to deal with people all day basically. What I noticed today was that I was extremely nervous around everyone. I would just smile and look at the floor when I'm passing them. Not able to keep eye contact when talking to them. I just felt awkward and wanted to go home because I felt like everyone around me was wondering "what's wrong with this guy? why is he so awkward?". I don't usually have this issue, but I had it today. Some days I'm great, and when I'm not, I'm horrible. Link to post Share on other sites
Author na49 Posted June 16, 2013 Author Share Posted June 16, 2013 anyone with any advice or anyone who can relate? I'm sure I'm not the only one. Link to post Share on other sites
KillerFish Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 I can relate, for how long do you have that job? I think the more time you spend with other people socially the better, I noticed that with myself, if I keep standing around people and interact with them, after a while I lose all my nervousness. Link to post Share on other sites
Author na49 Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share Posted June 17, 2013 I can relate, for how long do you have that job? I think the more time you spend with other people socially the better, I noticed that with myself, if I keep standing around people and interact with them, after a while I lose all my nervousness. I have this job for the rest of the summer at least. I think I just need to start the day feeling good, talking to people. If I walk in feeling awkward, it's very hard for me to get out of the funk because I keep thinking about how weird I am being. I wish talking to people was as easy as just talking to them. but for me it isn't at times. Link to post Share on other sites
iouaname Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 I have this as well, and I'm not sure why. I'm not afraid of interacting with people and I don't feel socially awkward, but I just get nervous when I'm around other people and not in the safety of my own space. Link to post Share on other sites
SimonSerenade Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 I can relate, I couldn't deal with a job like that, most jobs I've had have been solitary jobs because of that reason, i was especially bad when I first left school, tried a few jobs and wound up having panic attacks so had to keep looking round to find a job that doesn't mean being in contact with people, it's ashame because most jobs are like that and being a cleaner is one of the only jobs you'll find like that, I geuss I can't suggest much to you, have you tried cognitive behaviour therapy? Link to post Share on other sites
Author na49 Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share Posted June 17, 2013 I'm gonna try dealing with the best I can without counseling for now. The only counseling I've been to is the one that's offered at my school (that's free) so that's not an option at the moment. iouaname- That's how I feel. It's not that I feel "awkward". I'm very nervous though, and I have times where I'm so nervous that I look forward to going home so much more. I watch everyone else around me interacting with everyone else just fine. Having conversations, keeping them going, and I just feel so discouraged at times that I'm not a part of the conversation but instead sitting or standing to the side minding my own business. Link to post Share on other sites
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