Why am I so shy?

I was really shy to but I think a lot of shyness has to do with ones self it might be you’re not comfortable with your body or w/e it can be many things but you have to build up confidence in yourself before you can talk to others confidently and openly without feeling like you have to hide.

maybe that will help you some I use to be really shy too but I don’t think anyone would consider me shy now haha :)

from experience, I’d say it’s just an age thing! do you hang out with shy people? do you have a real interest in people? typically if you hang out with people who really enjoy being around others, you will become more like them. if you hang with shy people, you tend to be shy. or maybe your parents raised you to be “seen” and not “heard”! are your parent’s shy? (I’m guessing you’re still in school)

no matter because it’s just a phase. you’ll become less shy with age unless you are a true introvert. you’ll learn to stand up for yourself when you’re being made a fool and the older you get and the more knowledge you feel you have about “things” in general, the more likely you are to come out of your shell. you are probably somewhat insecure in some way or another and feel that other people are smarter and prettier and better than you for one reason or another. if you are just “insecure”, then you have to first figure out what it is you are insecure about then fix it! (easier said than done - but you have to try if you don’t like being left in the corner feeling like a misfit).

generally speaking…you grow out of it sooner or later! being young was not easy for anyone! most of us were insecure at one time or another.

I use to be super shy too…and it is no fun!!! It feels kinda like stage fright, but you are not on a stage…right? There will come a time where you will get sick of being silent and want to be heard, and then you will overcome your paranoia…I did…so you can too.

I am the same.. I can talk to people though dont feel that way. I dont no why:S im so show as I am! it is not your fault it just must be the way we are! ok goodluck

I’m kinda the same. I’m so crazy and silly w/ my friends, but around like new people and cute guys, I can’y breath or talk and whenever I hear laughter, I think it’s about me, so I always have 2 check myself(lol). everyone who kinda doesn’t know the real me thinks I’m a shy, innocent, silent bookworm. try talking to someone new. it can get you places. that why I dont just have 1 type of friend.

um no I actually…welll…sort of isolate myself from others by keeping hm…an emotionless kind of face most of the time b/c I think other peeps talk about me but not like they know much about me and not directly but like kinda like this kinda phrase ‘wow I heard about some emo loser in our school, fffing loser, im glad im so cool’ or someting -- I dont think im emo >=O but apprarently some other asswipes do. and yes I have been on stage before, it was hard to breathe and omg I did stupid stuff on stage and they have it recorded so … -__-

I agree I hate being shy but you will always have that one shy person in class with you so do not think your the only one. I am not good in huge groups only with a small group of friends and it stinks because when you feel comfortable enough to talk all the time it’s awesome but the time wasted being shy stinks. I personally feel awkward and get embarassed when people single me out in class and turn red. it’s not a pretty sight but trust me it will get better if you learn not to care what people think.