Social anxiety walking down the street

Walking down the street shouldn't be a problem but with anxiety it can be. Little things like walking past people, how you walk, crossing the road are just some of the many things that social anxiety can have an impact on.

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[rampz]

You explained EXACTLY how I feel every day, I have no idea where to look when cars go past me and I feel they’re all looking at me and laughing at either the way I look or the way I walk or something... it’s got to the point I walk around with my hood up just to make myself feel a tiny bit more confident . I hate social anxiety but it makes me feel safer that others are going through it and I am not alone 😊

[taylorindustries]

sometimes i get so self conscious on how i walk i almost forget how to walk and start wobbling. especially if someone is walking behind me i just stop and let them pass

[BadassBobY]

Nothing More Relatable, I Feel Like Everyone on the Road is Looking and Judging me

[emadkhaled]

This is so detailed. I like the fact that these videos are so and true.

[demuredoe]

I can really relate to this. I'm much more comfortable walking with someone else because then I'm not worrying so much at all and I also feel more protected. I can't do that all of the time though..

[pickle]

This is so relatable.. Everytime I go outside I walk stiffly and I forget how to swing my arms. I can't even hold eye contact with someone when they are talking to me. I'm just a teen so hopefully the social awkwardness would wear off :')

[brajaybr]

It's unfortunate for the fact that the comment section shows I'm not the only one who feels stiff and awkward when walking in public, and that it makes me less anxious knowing this. This video is so real-life, btw. Thank you!

[nohautube]

I couldn't stop laughing. You just explained what I feel all the time

[WRLDOFILM]

Ever since Corona happened I have developed having this social anxiety it is really scary especially when it’s people my age staring at me 😣

[gavinburns]

I've got anxiety where I can't even look up walking down the street if I see random people I freak out, so I always look down and pretend I'm on my phone

[Jacob-mudj]

I just thought about this yesterday when I was taking a walk in my small neighborhood. I ended up turning around and just walking home because I was conscious of where I put my arms and my arm movement when walking. Another thing that I get anxious about when walking is if anyone in my small neighborhood is outside. I don't go outside if someone else is outside. The only time I can take walks in peace is if it's raining, and no one is around. I know they aren't looking at me or judging me, but deep down something in me tells me that I'm behaving strangely and that I'm being judged.

[HappinessYata]

When there are too many people walking behind and in front of me, I sometimes run, even if I look stupid
Btw I like your british accent

[DreamingHearts]

This is the same for me, especially when I need to walk my dog. And because of this, I've had complete strangers call me "Weirdo" or "She looks like a boy'" as they drive past me. I just want to walk my dog. Leave me alone... Now I keep thinking there is something wrong with me and I feel that the only way out is suicide. It's also gotten to the point where I'm afraid to mow my lawn around passing traffic. I'm 29 btw, and life hasn't gotten better.

[Impeldown]

Bro I’m in high school right now and this is the most relatable video ever. I have crazy anxiety when walking home from school. I always feel like I’m not moving my arms enough or that my back looks too hunched over from my heavy book bag, or that the person in front of me thinks I’m walking too close or following them. As a result, I tend to walk super fast as a way to just get home quicker, to the point that I’m almost speed walking sometimes. I also tend to pretend to go on my phone when I go pass a group of people, I don’t even know how many times I’ve checked the weather or scrolled through apps to look busy 😂

It also doesn’t help that I got over-pronated feet, so I wobble a little when I walk cus my feet start to hurt quickly. All this just makes me feel so not normal, like I’m not human or something, & I honestly don’t even know how to fix it 🤷‍♂️

[Diego-hhdo]

To say that this is very relatable is an understatement

[pkbeat-redpile]

I hate thinking like that, it makes me feel selfish because the world doesn't revolve around me

[emmaorakpo]

Been dealing with this 24 years of my life

[mike_cherry]

I can relate to this one last year in gym class i was walking infront of everybody and everybody was looking at me i was so fucking nervous.i was walking really weird and i went to sit down by this girl she said i was walking sketchy.That was the worst day of my life i cried when i got back home

[lizromero]

Thank you for making this. Your video was refreshing because I've never seen anyone discuss how their social anxiety can impact specifically their walking. I thought I was the only one and I'd beat myself up for being anxious over something so simple. I really appreciate the detailed narration of your thoughts while you were walking (it feels relieving to relate to someone else).

[PatiencesPerspective]

Everyone that I walk pass or in front of at my job says I walk too slow. I've also gotten told that I walk like I'm gliding or ice-skating down the hallway. 🙄
I gotten teased about this all my life. I'm now 32. It really messes with me. I've always wanted to model but I literally threw that dream away a long time ago because of how much those comments have put a damper on how I view myself. Thinking about having to go to work tomorrow makes me super nervous!