That he seems functional socially

he doesnt have to be totally inept socially to have social anxiety

it can be lighter but still a problem

especially in combination with other things

can take a toll on you

and things can flare up at times and be better other times

so its hard to tell over the internet or if you meet them rarely

i know people who have developed serious mental illness despite being total happy normies previously

Yeah its a complex thing

Doubt anyone here could help him at all

and it has ruined a good friend of mines family recently

F

pretty sad how bad things can go if untreated for too long

Its kind of a society thing especially

There is all this stigma of going to terapy or psychos

So people prefer to deal with their shit alone

Until its late

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imagine being socially defunct

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dont need to

i just know how to cope with my fight-or-flight response

when meeting new people

It's just a question of practice imo

exposure exposure exposure

pretty much in my case

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what if youre too defunct to pratice

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thats just wishful thinking

Everything is a skill

Just do and do

You find the most difficult thing you think you can actually do

no matter how laughable

and do it

I think for me that would be phonecalls
I could call random company hotlines and pretend I have a problem

Is having coffee with a member of the opposite sex cheating

yes

Usually I'd say if you're asking us and not your bf, it probably is

But no, having friends is not cheating

and imagine if he just met a random girl for coffee