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I'm sure there has to be things posted on this but I would really appreciate any members input, or own feelings and experiences.
Before my latest trauma (that seemed to set off all my other traumas and brought out my PTSD) I was a pretty normal, busy, social person. I went to school, worked, and had friends and a dating life. Since PTSD (for 2 years now? Damn) I have gone through so many phases. Being super agoraphobic (fear of going out), not having the energy, or not caring to go out. I let go of a lot of friends in case they reminded me of the trauma or were related to my abuser in any way and only kept long distance friends that I only had to text.
I'm really trying to rebuild myself and my life again now (though not over PTSD yet, just a new stage I think) and I just feel like a socially awkward person. It's so embarrassing. I know I do okay, I just feel a little too closed off and unable to connect. I know I come off as over the top happy and polite and that's just annoying. It's still such an effort to make myself go out most of the time, I just want to do better.
I'm sorry that kind of went in a few directions, I just would love tips on rebuilding or overcoming this social awkwardness!
Thanks guys:hug:
Before my latest trauma (that seemed to set off all my other traumas and brought out my PTSD) I was a pretty normal, busy, social person. I went to school, worked, and had friends and a dating life. Since PTSD (for 2 years now? Damn) I have gone through so many phases. Being super agoraphobic (fear of going out), not having the energy, or not caring to go out. I let go of a lot of friends in case they reminded me of the trauma or were related to my abuser in any way and only kept long distance friends that I only had to text.
I'm really trying to rebuild myself and my life again now (though not over PTSD yet, just a new stage I think) and I just feel like a socially awkward person. It's so embarrassing. I know I do okay, I just feel a little too closed off and unable to connect. I know I come off as over the top happy and polite and that's just annoying. It's still such an effort to make myself go out most of the time, I just want to do better.
I'm sorry that kind of went in a few directions, I just would love tips on rebuilding or overcoming this social awkwardness!
Thanks guys:hug: