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Shyness & Social Anxiety It's natural to feel shy in certain situations - it can even be a quite delightful feeling. Although, if you suffer from shyness and social anxiety, you might well find that hard to believe. Many people will feel shy walking into a room full of strangers, and may feel awkward until they've taken a while to settle in. However, if you suffer from social anxiety, you may never have actually made it to the social event in the first place. You may find such situations to be just too overwhelming to even consider. People who are affected this way often report feeling as if they'd like the floor to swallow them up. They can become acutely aware of how embarrassed they look (such as by having a flushed face or being unable to talk) which causes them to feel more self-conscious and so they feel even worse. Staying away from social situations can result in isolation and loneliness. It can also affect the socialising that's necessary to function in the workplace, such as in meetings and presentations. Actually, talking with a therapist would be a good place to start. It's a safe relationship with somebody who will be sensitive to your difficulties. Of course you may not feel up to doing that yet. There are some self-help leaflets around to help you support yourself. This may be all you need at the moment. A good one is the one below, which can be downloaded and printed off for your own use. These leaflets are available to download or copy in their entirety. They were written by staff from Newcastle, North Tyneside & Northumberland NHS Tust The authors should be fully acknowledged in any reproduction and changes must not be made without their permission.  The Leaflet Covers:
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