3 things to avoid when joining a social anxiety forum

Every day people join online forums. They join forums to find like-minded people who share their passion and interests, and they also join together to find answers to their questions. There are benefits to joining these groups, but there are also some drawbacks. You are probably reading this article because you are thinking of joining one. Remember that not all are the same.

You will find quite a number of them that you can join. Before I do, I want to point out something before joining a forum.

There are many good reasons to participate in these types of groups. I just wanted to clear up some of the negatives. Here are some things you really should consider before or even if you are already part of a social anxiety forum.

Ok, let’s begin.

The first thing to avoid is not learning. The reason you were looking for one in the first place was probably to find people who have the same problem as you and learn how to overcome social anxiety. So make sure your main reason for being on the forum is to be informed.

After that, make sure you are not there just to socialize. The reason this is important is that you want to use it as a tool to help you accept or overcome your disorder. Making connections is great. At the same time, you want to learn from people who have made progress. I’m not saying you shouldn’t socialize, but don’t use it as your only way of communicating with other people. If you really want to do something about social anxiety, use what you’ve learned and apply it to your real life.

Third, don’t get addicted to the forum. There are many people who spend hours and hours there. Make sure you are not one of them. Try to limit your time each day or just visit a few times a week. The reason for this is that more time you spend in a social anxiety forum, the less time you have to use the knowledge you have acquired and you may not have any progress in overcoming this problem

Hope these tips make sense to you. I have seen people who were members of these types of forums for years and never made any progress with their social anxiety because they never applied what they learned in the outside world. Social anxiety forums are great, but use it as a tool and not a crutch for socializing.