Some days, I abandon myself to the thought that I do not deserve to be loved. Those days, with my teeth clenched and forehead frowned, I scratch from the insides of my strength pieces of self-love and care. Those days, I know I have to live up to the encouraging words I dedicated to others. Those days, I try my hardest to follow my own advice: To love myself.

Someone: “I have social anxiety”

What people hear: “I am a bit shy”
What the internet reads: "uWu cute shy boi, must proteccccccc."

What social anxiety really is: taking months of knowing someone to feel comfortable enough to have a real conversation, your mind going blank during small talk, inability to participate in groups of more than three people, mentally rehearsing “simple” tasks such as ordering food or making a phone call and your heart racing anyway, constantly feeling watched, being afraid of getting places too early or too late, fear of being judged over the most random things (”is this a socially acceptable ice cream flavor to buy?” “what if they think my shampoo is weird” “will they hate me if I get up to throw my trash away?” “what if I emptied the dishwasher wrong!”), having panic attacks when you have to ask a teacher for help, constantly feeling left out or excluded even with friends, your hands shaking when you get called on in class, being overwhelmed in crowds and public transportation, disliking being touched, perpetual fear of disappointing those in authority, overall difficulty forming relationships, missing out on milestones or social events because you either have no friends to go with or know it will be overwhelming, preferring to be in groups of three so that conversation isn’t solely up to you, making so many everyday tasks so much more difficult than they need to be due to a crushing fear of being judged by random strangers you will literally never see again and needing to be seen as flawless.

Hello, I'm new here and just created this account earlier. I hope that everyone's safe and sound! ❤

Somewhat accurate. We all know how manipulative people nowadays. We always believe that they care but in reality, they didn't. But on the other hand, there are really few or even RARE human beings that really cares for you even if your only connection with them is through interner. Thanks for your thoughts! 😊

You deserve to light up the world with your light. Yes, you. The one who sits here, reading this sentence. The one who secretly believes that they are not good enough, capable enough, or worthy enough of achieving great things. The one who wakes up in the morning, unsure of how they could possibly make a noticeable difference in this world. But you can. Why? Because you have a light, and that light is meant to burn bright. That light within you is so powerful, so beautiful, and so dazzling to all that see it. You do make a difference in this world. You do.

@Lazz, awww thank you!!! 🥺❤

Just looking for someone to talk to haha lolz. Back at it again after 2 weeks, maybe? Hahaha! Do you guys have telegram? Mine is: @yzanuggets < 33 feel free to message me. ❤

Whenever you're faced with an important decision, a choice, be it life or career, you are always afraid, even though only slightly at times, of making a mistake. The question of what if you make the wrong decision clouds your mind and you look for someone else to make that choice for you. Often, that is because you don't want to face what's out there on your own, or partially because then you'll have someone else to blame if things didn't go as you thought they would. Sometimes you look for guidance from your significant other, better half as some might call it, but they don't know, they can't know exactly what's best for you. Heck, you can't even know that for yourself, because believe it or not, we are mediocre, incapable of knowing everything, no matter how safe we play. Thus, in such situations, it is but fitting to make a reasonably calculated decision and then go ahead with accepting the circumstances, which may not always be in our control no matter the decision we take or the choice we make. This is where belief and faith comes in, knowing we gave it our best, and then we leave the rest, to God's will.

Never lose yourself despite of the catastrophe that you are facing. Remember that you are the calm in the storm.

— I'm alone. It's safer this way, but am I safe with my thoughts?

Just looking for someone to talk to haha lolz. Back at it again after 2 weeks, maybe? Hahaha! Do you guys have telegram? Mine is: @yzanuggets < 33 feel free to message me. ❤

Whenever you're faced with an important decision, a choice, be it life or career, you are always afraid, even though only slightly at times, of making a mistake. The question of what if you make the wrong decision clouds your mind and you look for someone else to make that choice for you. Often, that is because you don't want to face what's out there on your own, or partially because then you'll have someone else to blame if things didn't go as you thought they would. Sometimes you look for guidance from your significant other, better half as some might call it, but they don't know, they can't know exactly what's best for you. Heck, you can't even know that for yourself, because believe it or not, we are mediocre, incapable of knowing everything, no matter how safe we play. Thus, in such situations, it is but fitting to make a reasonably calculated decision and then go ahead with accepting the circumstances, which may not always be in our control no matter the decision we take or the choice we make. This is where belief and faith comes in, knowing we gave it our best, and then we leave the rest, to God's will.

Anything under the sun! Hahahahaha. Feel free to ask and discuss anything! 🙂

Society’s definition of beauty is changing yourself to fit in. But once you change people pick on you for being different or being with the flow or what others do or some bullshit. Beauty is all sizes, all shapes, all colors, all types of people. Beauty is being you. Being confident. Simply loving yourself. Beauty is you. No matter who you are, you are beauty. Just be you.

— I'm alone. It's safer this way, but am I safe with my thoughts?

Hello, @hermitcrab. Hakuna Matata. I'm happy to help. I hope you'll get through all of your storms. 😊

@Lazz, awwww thank you so much. I hope you are both salt and light. Have a great life ahead of you! 🌻❤

You deserve to light up the world with your light. Yes, you. The one who sits here, reading this sentence. The one who secretly believes that they are not good enough, capable enough, or worthy enough of achieving great things. The one who wakes up in the morning, unsure of how they could possibly make a noticeable difference in this world. But you can. Why? Because you have a light, and that light is meant to burn bright. That light within you is so powerful, so beautiful, and so dazzling to all that see it. You do make a difference in this world. You do.

Somewhat accurate. We all know how manipulative people nowadays. We always believe that they care but in reality, they didn't. But on the other hand, there are really few or even RARE human beings that really cares for you even if your only connection with them is through interner. Thanks for your thoughts! 😊

@test_accounts

Thank you for encouraging your friends to socialize even if it is difficult to do so. All we can do is to help them that's why there is a process. Maybe this mere post is an awareness to everyone whose been diffident lately because we all know the feeling even if we are a gregarious person.

Anyways, I'm also open for some discussions. I love learning. Thank you for welcoming me! 😊