Social anxiety is more than a social problem. It’s something that can cause significant stress and discomfort, and in extreme cases possibly even cause panic attacks and feelings of low self-worth as a result of social situations. But if you ask anyone that has social anxiety what their biggest regret is, it’s that it’s hard to date and find relationships. Meeting other people is, of course, very difficult when you’re anxious in social situations. The following are ten different tips and strategies for dating and meeting people when you suffer from social anxiety. Keep in mind when you’re reading these that some of them do involve being brave and trying to challenge your fears. For some people, that can be hard — indeed, if overcoming your social anxiety was easy, you’d be doing it already. It’s important to remember that the only way to stop social anxiety is to cure it altogether. But there are smaller, more interesting strategies that can help you with some of your social anxiety issues and make sure that it doesn’t interfere with your dating. The following are some tips to help you meet and date other people.
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