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This kind of reminds me of me when i was younger. I used to be that carefree and talkative person when i was starting elementary school, but then the bullying and teasing started when i was around 7 years old so that has left some huge emotional scars on me. (currently i'm 18 and in business...

i regret not standing up for myself when i've fought with people, but i guess theres still time to change that. (this includes bullying) I should've talked more to people during junior high so I wouldn't be this god **** shy right now.

Red - already over

I agree you shouldn't heavily rely on any drugs to be more talkative. However, I see no harm in drinking coffee every once in a while in order to get you going. I mean i honestly feel more confident in myself after a "successful" conversation with my co-workers or after a group assignment at...

wow I have a friend who is excactly the same. He is chirping at me all the time about me not having friends and me being a "forever alone". The ironic part is I'm his only friend. I did however tell him to stop the teasing because it really makes me tick sometimes. He hasn't stopped...

I actually can engage in conversations with people after a cup of coffee.(Hell I even cracked a joke today, thats so not me lol) so it really has given me a huge confidence boost. I tend to get addicted to anything really easily so i avoid using alcohol on a weekly basis.

So, I've noticed as a socially anxious person that whenever I drink some caffeinated drinks or alot of alcohol. I feel like i can say anything and all the stressing about me looking/sounding like a fool is gone (i believe everyone knows this already :)) There is one problem though. It seems...

Thank you :) nah, I think i'll stick with some hockey avatar or whatever :D

Thank you for the quick replies. Sure i'll keep that in mind. :)

Hello. I am an 18 year old guy from Finland. I have naturally been a very shy and quiet person for pretty much whole my life, but i started to pay attention to it more when i was 15 or 16. I actually have been lurking these boards for a while now. Some of the threads i've read are VERY useful...