Yawn^9 wrote:
Stoppit Smith wrote:
No. As someone who is truly socially anxious and a germaphobe, I can say that if someone is even in the aisle and there is no way to avoid them by distancing or otherwise, I go without unless I go to that aisle again AND someone is not there.
If someone is there after both times, I just go without that item from that aisle.
Lol that is just dumb.
Yawn, sham, jamin and Greg need to meet and form a support group for needy, lonely posters.
ok funny wrote:
Yawn^9 wrote:
Lol that is just dumb.
Yawn, sham, jamin and Greg need to meet and form a support group for needy, lonely posters.
Count me out. I've been weird and quirky like this for most of my life. Generally, I don't like people. I don't require new friends or support.
I'm good.
jamin wrote:
When someone in the grocery store aisle is blocking what I need to get, I pretend like I'm looking at something on the shelf nearby and wait for them to move out of my way.
That is not a sign of severe social anxiety.
However asking if it is on a message board is a clear sign of severe social anxiety.
But don't worry there are worse things to be. You could be a slave in the trump cult.
Not necessarily. But if they were on their phone, or just blocking the way, you need to be able to at least say Pardon me, and reach in so they get the hint to move. Don't just be be passive 100% of the time. I've noticed some people leave their cart in horrible spots in aisles. I've actually pushed peoples carts out of the way. I'm that guy.
rjdk wrote:
Not necessarily. But if they were on their phone, or just blocking the way, you need to be able to at least say Pardon me, and reach in so they get the hint to move. Don't just be be passive 100% of the time. I've noticed some people leave their cart in horrible spots in aisles. I've actually pushed peoples carts out of the way. I'm that guy.
Moving a cart that blocks you doesn't make you that guy. If you swear when you do it, then you are that guy. Don't be that guy.
It's certainly dysfunctional. Probably worse are the uncivil weirdos who can't bother saying "excuse me" and just shove into my personal space to get what they're going for. Yo, I don't have eyes in the back of my head.
Stoppit Smith wrote:
OozmaKappa wrote:
Oh my gosh you poor thing. Life must be so difficult for you. I recommend you go see a psych and get some therapy and medication to help you get better.
Youre so brave for coming forward. Your experience is valid. It's not your fault, this is just the way you are and its perfectly normal. If theres anything i can do to make you feel more accomodated please let me know.
Oh sure, I have terrible anxiety, but when I choose to sarcastically insult someone backhandedly like you did to Jamin, I tend to spell "accommodated" correctly ....it just adds a je ne sais quoi that you just can't attain.
I'm so sory my speling eror caused u so much distres. If I had known it would make you sperg out I would I have been more careful.
Going g to the grocery store always pisses me off a bit as far as people getting in my way all the time. The stand still in the middle of the aisle, block the pathway, don't know what they want, walk incredibly slowly while hogging up the whole space. They walk down the middle of the aisles slowly to block others. Im sometimes on the verge of yelling, "get the fvck out of my way" or something to this demographic. They should be more considerate and cognizant of the fact there's other people in the store who are not there to mess around.
Self-awareness and concern/respect for others you don't know is in short supply in the USA.
Stoppit Smith wrote:
ok funny wrote:
Yawn, sham, jamin and Greg need to meet and form a support group for needy, lonely posters.
Count me out. I've been weird and quirky like this for most of my life. Generally, I don't like people. I don't require new friends or support.
I'm good.
Why are you asking to be counted out of a group you weren't invited to join in the first place? Four names are listed in the post you quoted. None of them are yours.
not all about you wrote:
Stoppit Smith wrote:
Count me out. I've been weird and quirky like this for most of my life. Generally, I don't like people. I don't require new friends or support.
I'm good.
Why are you asking to be counted out of a group you weren't invited to join in the first place? Four names are listed in the post you quoted. None of them are yours.
Multiple handles? I was wondering the same.
jamin wrote:
When someone in the grocery store aisle is blocking what I need to get, I pretend like I'm looking at something on the shelf nearby and wait for them to move out of my way.
Not sure if this is even serious lol but no. This is normal. Severe social anxiety is when you don’t even want to go outside into the world and won’t go shopping for yourself. It’s not just something in your mind. Your body will betray you. Instant hot flash, sweats, holding your breathe, no eye contact, a sense of fight or flight kicks in.
Severe social anxiety is truly something terrible to suffer from because it’s so insanely hard to get better because you won’t go to the dr and talk to anyone about it. You simply “can’t”. Even tho it’s a totally treatable problem with benzos. I’ve know people that have spent a decade dam near inside and alone struggling to do anything out in the world where there’s people. Then two to three hours after taking a benzo for the first time they’re like what tf have I done with my life. It was this easy all along? Lol it’s horrible.
Steve The Addict^^^^^^^------- wrote:
Going g to the grocery store always pisses me off a bit as far as people getting in my way all the time. The stand still in the middle of the aisle, block the pathway, don't know what they want, walk incredibly slowly while hogging up the whole space. They walk down the middle of the aisles slowly to block others. Im sometimes on the verge of yelling, "get the fvck out of my way" or something to this demographic. They should be more considerate and cognizant of the fact there's other people in the store who are not there to mess around.
You are that guy
Normal adult. Polite too.