I get really nervous around people but sometimes i feel pretty comfortable. Im really depressed right now because i used to have good friends and i never thought about myself having social problems.well now that i moved i have no friends and my thinking is irrational. I have this problem at school where my face muscles tense up and i know i am frowning. I dont want to be but my brain cant stop thinking, ok your face is going to frown again." my face is sore and i know my expression is not normal. The strange thing is im not very nervous, its just I cant stop thinking about me frowning, and when i think about it, i frown. I probably look like im going to kill myself cause i look really sad and mad. Please anyone any advice i would really appreciate it. :(
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hello Guitarman
Man, I know exactly how you feel. It's weird how Anxiety can be so random sometimes. My problem was that my neck would get really tense and sore, it got so bad that my neck hurt all the time and I literaly hated it (and once i noticed my neck tensing my entire body would shake). Not only was the pain a pain..but it was reminder of how suffocating, draining, and depressing the anxiety was to deal with every single day. I think its completely normal to feel stressed out because you are in a new atmosphere, and having to start out fresh and find new friends. You know what though, you're going to feel like this temporarily, you will eventially get comfortable the more time progresses on, and you will make friends. Everything will be just fine. Just try your best to focus on something else instead of your frowning, I know that can be a large challenge, but just keep trying to train your brain. Don't stop putting up the fight. And to be honest, butterflywings is right, God and Jesus can help you. That may sound cheesey to people, but it is the honest truth. Once I started focusing all my thoughts and time on reading the bible, praying, reading my devotionals daily..my life has gotten much better. I am much less stressed, and when certain uncomfortable situations come up, I am able to cope with them a lot easier then before.
I hope this helps.
God loves you
PS: One more thing, that has been currently helping me. As soon as you get those bad feelings come on, or thoughts. Stop, think about what it is you're thinkign at that moment, and be logical with yourself, prove your thoughts wrong. Because it is your thoughts that are creating your feelings. And becuase it feels so bad, you're being convinced by them. But don't let those feelings take over, they are most likely wrong. Trust me, I over exagerated everything in my mind.
Turn that frown into a smile
Hey guitarman,
Yes you know often our spirit comes from the emotions we are feeling. All the frowning you are doing comes from your thinking about that frown. When you find yourself in an anxious situation, you have to refocus your thoughts. I find that when I'm in these situations, that if I will call on Jesus and ask Him to help bring me out of them, He surely is there. Jesus brings Light where there is darkness, and He wants to help you. He wants to turn that frown into joy and happiness. Seek Him today, and watch what He will do in your life.
I also wonder if you don't happen to have OCD. You might check with your doctor and ask if they might have you looked at for this. If so there might be someway they can help you.
Praying for you, may you feel the healing presence of Jesus.
Take care and God Bless