I was thinking that this was some other ironic thread like so many others so didn't even bother having a look at it, now I see how serious it is...
Do you guys have any idea what to do in case of a lack of self confidence? I really don't have any in my private life. I've realised that I am absolutely different in my behaviour on, say, the internet and in person. Here, I perceive absolutely no anxiety, probably because I'm in effect typing on a keyboard and watching a darn monitor, but in person, I always feel anxious when I'm in a group of people. I've not been going out lately too much, less and less to be honest, and even if I do, only with friends I've known for ages, in fact, I shun meeting new people and avoid getting into contact with people. When I do, I often feel that my heart starts to beat quicker and I feel edgy. I'm not much of a communicator, it takes a lot of effort to get a conversation going. I have virtually zero confidence with girls, I would never have the guts to ask someone out or anything. Mostly I "escape" into eating owing to which I always have a weight issue, sometimes I manage to keep it under control with exercising and losing weight but then I fall back and begin to gain weight again... I just don't know how I could gain a bit of confidence when it comes to interacting with people, it would be so much easier than spending all the time home in front of a computer screen, I often think about how miserable I am for not being able to actually get my life going. I mean, I'm 23 years old, I still go to university, but if I finish it in a year or two, I'll have to start working permanently and I can't live all my life with my parents. I mean, I could theoretically, but I would disappoint them massively in that case.
Any advice?
