social anxiety

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take a class in something you enjoy. go travelling. just find unpressured environments where you can meet people. and make sure you're hammered whenever you leave the house.

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i stopped getting hammered. doesn't mix well with my depression. i used to get super baked, but that makes me just socially retarded, and sometimes even more anxious. not to mention super tired.

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yeah I'm jk. I know how you feel. I've never felt that most parties or bars are places to meet people unless you already know tons of people there. I think that's mostly an introvert trait. key to meeting new people is spending time in places where you don't feel pressured either way.

just like anything else, things might get better when you stop worrying about them. try to find other things to do that you enjoy--whether it's madden or hiking, just try to keep yourself from brooding too much. I've known some people with depression, and as much as anything it just takes determination to get over.