12-15-2018, 08:25 AM
So yesterday I got invited to a friends apartment to celebrate his birthday and also his completion of grad school. it was a small gathering; about 8 or 9 people but I had a really good time. Although I feel like I +didn't hit it off with anyone in particular, I feel like I was able to make reasonably good conversation.
I still feel like there was a lot of social anxiety there that hampered my ability to be as outgoing as I wanted to be. Nevertheless I feel like USLM3 is causing my social goals to come into fruition. Before this USLM, I never really was invited to social gatherings as I am now (which even now isn't much but it is an improvement).
I am beginning to believe the issue is more fear and anxiety than an actual lack of social skills. For some reason, social anxiety has lingered around in my life and has greatly hindered my ability to make new friends. Constantly thinking about what to say or do in a social situation instead of paying attention to the other person is not pleasant. My overall social anxiety has decreased but there is still room for improvement.
I still feel like there was a lot of social anxiety there that hampered my ability to be as outgoing as I wanted to be. Nevertheless I feel like USLM3 is causing my social goals to come into fruition. Before this USLM, I never really was invited to social gatherings as I am now (which even now isn't much but it is an improvement).
I am beginning to believe the issue is more fear and anxiety than an actual lack of social skills. For some reason, social anxiety has lingered around in my life and has greatly hindered my ability to make new friends. Constantly thinking about what to say or do in a social situation instead of paying attention to the other person is not pleasant. My overall social anxiety has decreased but there is still room for improvement.
