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nimysa
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States383 Posts
December 08 2008 00:50 GMT
#1
I'm a really introverted, shy, quiet, unsocial kid. Its just I'm nervous around being people and bad at talking with people. I'm not nervous around people I know closely, but I'm really not a person that would get a lot of friends easily. I'm a bad public speaker for the related reason as well, and I'm just not a social person at all and I'm really bad at understanding people and body language as well. Any advice or suggestions for improving this?

Kennigit *
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
Canada19447 Posts
December 08 2008 00:51 GMT
#2
How old are you and do you drink?
GhostKorean
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States2330 Posts
December 08 2008 00:55 GMT
#3
Me too! Who cares if you don't have a ton of friends lol
nimysa
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States383 Posts
December 08 2008 00:56 GMT
#4
17 and not really.
allowicious
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
United States972 Posts
December 08 2008 00:56 GMT
#5
http://www.angelfire.com/super2/overcomingshyness/index.html

several articles written by college kid on how he overcame his shyness

lalalalala~~~
il0seonpurpose
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Korea (South)5638 Posts
December 08 2008 00:58 GMT
#6
Good article.

Yeah drinking does help, I did it only a couple of times but man I was talking to women in college at some party down during spring break
b3tty
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
Canada216 Posts
December 08 2008 01:04 GMT
#7
when you start college / working or something you'll be thrown into a new pool of people
perhaps that will spark some change in you and you'll open up a bit more : )
give yourself some time to grow
meegrean
Profile Joined May 2008
Thailand7699 Posts
December 08 2008 01:05 GMT
#8
Don't worry, Teamliquid is your friend.
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BanZu
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States3329 Posts
December 08 2008 01:10 GMT
#9
Eh, don't worry about it. Just try to be more outgoing and social every chance you get. Eventually you'll grow out of it.



I also have the same problem, getting better though!
Sun Tzu once said, "Defiler becomes useless at the presences of a vessel."
emperorchampion
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada9496 Posts
December 08 2008 01:11 GMT
#10
Getting a job will help, alcohol tho... don't see that as the best option. Also get involved in activities you enjoy, ie. If you like Starcraft find someone in your area who does aswell.
TRUEESPORTS || your days as a respected member of team liquid are over
nimysa
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States383 Posts
December 08 2008 01:13 GMT
#11
On December 08 2008 10:04 b3tty wrote:
when you start college / working or something you'll be thrown into a new pool of people
perhaps that will spark some change in you and you'll open up a bit more : )
give yourself some time to grow

Well the work part happened and that's when I came into this problem.
Grobyc
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Canada18410 Posts
December 08 2008 01:26 GMT
#12
Actually alcohol kind of improved my shyness a lot. I went from drinking very rarely like 3/4 months ago to drinking casually and I've noticed I'm a lot more outgoing and not so shy anymore. Not that that is the best option but I can't say it didn't do anything for me.
Then again I wasn't looking to be more outgoing at the time. It just kind of happened on it's own.
If you watch Godzilla backwards it's about a benevolent lizard who helps rebuild a city and then moonwalks into the ocean.
emperorchampion
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada9496 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-12-08 01:39:35
December 08 2008 01:38 GMT
#13
imo opinion it would be the social atmosphere (party) with alcohol as just the catalyst to go to the party. There are a lot of people who drink that you don't want to make friends with.

It will be uncomfortable, but hey rome wasn't built in a day.

( +2 for rhyme and cheesy quote)
TRUEESPORTS || your days as a respected member of team liquid are over
3clipse
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
Canada2555 Posts
December 08 2008 01:41 GMT
#14
It's like Starcraft. You have to actually force yourself to do it before it'll come easy.

I agree with the rest, college, work, alcohol helps with this.
shavingcream66
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States1219 Posts
December 08 2008 01:44 GMT
#15
Confidence is key. I think the easiest way is to overcome that barrier. Like honestly, you might think that other people think you're shy or wtv, but that's all in your head. Getting to hang out with really outgoing people will help too
Dazed.
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Canada3301 Posts
December 08 2008 01:45 GMT
#16
On December 08 2008 09:50 nimysa wrote:
I'm a really introverted, shy, quiet, unsocial kid. Its just I'm nervous around being people and bad at talking with people. I'm not nervous around people I know closely, but I'm really not a person that would get a lot of friends easily. I'm a bad public speaker for the related reason as well, and I'm just not a social person at all and I'm really bad at understanding people and body language as well. Any advice or suggestions for improving this?
You are who you are man. Dont beat yourself down for being shy. If you genuinely want to be more out going, rather than thinking that you being shy is just a 'bad' trait, then just work at talking to other people. Simply that. Nothing else to it, just force yourself to go out in the open and communicate. You may never become completely open to large social situations, but you will be better at it.
Never say Die! ||| Fight you? No, I want to kill you.
food
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
United States1951 Posts
December 08 2008 01:54 GMT
#17
yea start drinking this way when u think about being alone u can just pop a bottle and drown your pain in it
Can someone ban this guy please? FA?
SmoKing2012
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
United States385 Posts
December 08 2008 02:34 GMT
#18
I'm on the introverted side myself, actually just made a similar blog post about it.. so I dunno if you you want my advice but just start w small talk, make little jokes, say what's on your mind (obv this can backfire so be careful)
How do you like them apples, ho-bag? And how do you like those very same apples, Eggars!
il0seonpurpose
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Korea (South)5638 Posts
December 08 2008 02:47 GMT
#19
On December 08 2008 10:38 emperorchampion wrote:
imo opinion it would be the social atmosphere (party) with alcohol as just the catalyst to go to the party. There are a lot of people who drink that you don't want to make friends with.

It will be uncomfortable, but hey rome wasn't built in a day.

( +2 for rhyme and cheesy quote)


What rhyme?
LemOn
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
United Kingdom8629 Posts
December 08 2008 02:54 GMT
#20
It takes a lot of practice. Get a hyper extroverted friend, force yourself to take part in group activities and possibly read some books on correct communication and self belief.

I was very shy for ages, and now I am the one who is always doing presentations and questioning the lecturer's assertions during busy lectures.
Much is the father figure that I miss in my life. Go Daddy! DoC.LemOn, LemOn[5thF]
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