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This Is The Difference Between People With Social Anxiety And Without

"Look like you're busy! Be normal!!"

When you're the first to arrive somewhere:

When you're the first to arrive somewhere with social anxiety:

When you're all alone at a party:

When you're all alone at a party with social anxiety:

How you feel when your friend wants to party longer:

How you feel when your friend wants to party longer with social anxiety:

Your reaction when your plus one needs to leave momentarily:

Your reaction when your plus one needs to leave momentarily and you have social anxiety:

When you have to talk on the phone:

When you have to talk on the phone with social anxiety:

When you're searching for your friends at a party:

When you're searching for your friends at a party with social anxiety:

When plans get cancelled:

And when plans get cancelled and you have social anxiety:

To learn more about depression and anxiety, check out the resources at the National Institute of Mental Health here and here.

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