Don’t Be Shy

It is never nice to see a large list of negatives, especially when you have experienced most of them.  But I wanted to post a list of shyness symptoms to gain a clear understanding  of just how much shyness can affect you.  

Many of these symptoms are familiar to me, especially the behavioural ones.  I never know what to say when I met new people, or see people I don’t know well.  After a few short minutes of small talk (asking about their work or family)  I am standing there thinking ‘I don’t know what to say’.  I then avoid eye contact and try and get away from the situation as fast as possible.