Growing Up Shy

<Having social anxiety>

Shy people usually find it awkward to communicate with new people. They don't know how to start a conversation with people. Can you feel that awkward moment when everybody is chatting and you are just listening to them and looking at their faces like a dumbass? Shy people are like a slow website. They might be the coolest site but usually people don't wait that long for them to open. Because of this, shy people end up having very few people known to them.

<Feels insecure>

Shy people feel insecure in crowded places. They don't open up their views and problems in front of anyone until they feel the correct vibe. Sometimes shy people feels offended while talking. They are always scared that what if they uttered something wrong!! They really find it difficult to open up their space for everyone. Because of this, sometimes people end up considering them as standoffish and cold-hearted.

<Being a laughing stock>

"Do you even speak?" -- I guess this is the frequently asked question to shy people. Shy people are bullied everywhere like in schools, in colleges and even at working places because of their habit of speaking less. Sometimes shy people are considered as dumb and weak. Everyone takes advantage of shy people using them as their entertaining material without thinking about their emotions. Sometimes this bullying hurt them so much that they end up being depressed.

<Being an overthinker>

Shy people overthink a lot. They feel like "My Brain has too many tabs open". Many stupid questions pops in their minds like "What people thinks about me?", "Will I ever get a social life?", "Will I ever remain the same?" and so on. They don't just overthink things but they also feel all those thoughts deeply. Particularly, when they overthink things, they really go for it.

<Shyness leading to loneliness>

Fear of communicating with new people becomes the biggest reason for loneliness of shy people. Because of not being able to make friends, they keep their problems with themselves only which pulls them into overthinking. We all need at least one person in our lives with whom we can share all our problems and clear all our queries. How tough it must be knowing that no one is there with whom you can speak to!! 

So at last I will just say that don't be afraid meeting new people as it is the key towards a better life. Be as much social as you can and try to make friends. Enjoy your life!!