Ever stopped and think about how you come across to other people?
I always thought that I was shy and that the reason why people don't like talking to me was because of my social anxiety, but I'm starting to realize that people don't like communicating with me because I sometimes act very arrogantly.
Anyone else here have social anxiety and think you're also a bit arrogant?
I'm starting to appreciate people's friendliness more and want to give even more friendliness back. I try to not shortcut people's attempts to start a conversation because of 'muh nervousness', but instead have a friendly attitude and keep eye contact, not because I want to seem confident, but because of respect.
I always hear people telling others to have confidence in social situations, and I always thought that I don't have confidence and that's why I can't be friendly, but now I want to care about how I come across to other people, instead of telling myself "I shouldn't care about how i come across as much, that's what therapists would tell me to do anyway".
People don't really expect you to say much, and you can just stay silent while still being friendly and calm.
pic related is what i think i looked like (until now) when people wanted to talk to me