Members with Mental Disabilities UNITE

I have ADHD supposedly, but I bet most here have been diagnosed with it. ADHD isn't a real disorder.

It isn't a mental disorder. Its an example of being a pussy.

I probably have social anxiety.

When I said I have social anxiety, I was talking about the mental disorder. Most people experience some level of anxiety in social situations, but that's different from the actual mental disorder. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_anxiety_disorder

maybe we should do a poll to see how many have social anxiety.

I used to have a big problem with that when I was 12- 13, and I really don't think it constitutes being called a disorder.

Can someone please explain to me what the fuck social anxiety is?

Why don't you read Wikipedia? There is a link above. I would explain you but I think Wikipedia does it better.

You are scared of social interaction with other people.

How capaciously.

Yet you can quite openly talk on a forum over the internet? The workings of the human mind shall forever remain a mysterious entity.

I am a complete shut-in/recluse irl. As anti-social as you can get. The computer screen provides a barrier though, makes it easier.

LOL always thought that you seemed like the most social person on the fourm,

I'm fairly social online. But not irl.

Same. I don't understand why though, I mean I am social, but sometimes I find it difficult trying to talk to random strangers/ and or friends... mostly new people I struggle to talk to though, which is probably why I don't like interviews.

What if you were to talk to people that you had spoken to on the internet irl, would you still struggle to talk to people then?

The only person besides my family that I wouldn't have a hard time talking to would be my BF. We did meet online though. The barrier of a screen does wonders. It can make you feel safer. Irl you have no such barrier.

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What if you were to talk to people that you had spoken to on the internet irl, would you still struggle to talk to people then?[/quote]

That's difficult, but I suppose yes, becuase even though I know said person, that would be the first time I would've met them face to face... so really I would have to see them daily for a few days not to feel anxious around him/her.

Same. I don't understand why though, I mean I am social, but sometimes I find it difficult trying to talk to random strangers/ and or friends... mostly new people I struggle to talk to though, which is probably why I don't like interviews.

yes. I have this problem. i usualy have to think through what i'm gona say in a conversation i can't really just go along with it. only people i know really well i find conftorable to talk to. suprisingly i have managed to get alot of friends irl, took some time though. i wouldt call this a mentall disorder though.

I am not diagnosed with anything, but the only time I go outside is for school...so I guess I am a minor Hikikomori.

I was thinking; wouldn't this forum title be hilarious if it was called: Members with Mental Disabilities UNTIE