I’m Sociable, But I Have Social Anxiety

I love people, but they scare me at the same time.

Laura Fox
Laura Fox
Nov 1 · 5 min read
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I am a very sociable person. Most of my days are taken up by meeting other people. If I’m staying in, I’m constantly chatting with my daughter or socialising on Facebook. On the surface, I seem like a very confident person. But secretly I battle with social anxiety every day.

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Laura Fox

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