getting past this.
People make me nervous. To cure this irrational fear, I went to the mall today. Not to shop, actually. I HATE shopping. I exposed myself to other people.
I just use the phobia approach. Gradually reintroduce yourself to your fear and everything is happy rainbow bunnies again! yay! I'mma go to scary places until it all becomes familiar and I stop getting stomach aches in social situations. Next, I'm taking a walk on the beach. Plenty of judgmental frat guys there.
"Oooh, that blonde chick looks foxy. mmm. Look at that-OH MY GOD what is that HIDEOUS CREATURE walking past us?!...I'd still do her though, dude."
oooh yeah. i'm drooling in my optimism.
I just use the phobia approach. Gradually reintroduce yourself to your fear and everything is happy rainbow bunnies again! yay! I'mma go to scary places until it all becomes familiar and I stop getting stomach aches in social situations. Next, I'm taking a walk on the beach. Plenty of judgmental frat guys there.
"Oooh, that blonde chick looks foxy. mmm. Look at that-OH MY GOD what is that HIDEOUS CREATURE walking past us?!...I'd still do her though, dude."
oooh yeah. i'm drooling in my optimism.