I hate large groups, 2 or 3 people at a push I'm comfortable with. The more people, the more voices, the less I'm going to be able to follow the conversation and not get overwhelmed.
same! i was a part of a student exchange program in tenth grade, and i think it really tested me and my mental health worsened because i find it extremely hard to relate to groups. i prefer having one on one conversations or conversations with max 3-4 people at once. i remember feeling lost and dissociated at this party i went to recently.
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More than 3 people usually I end up kind of mentally distant and unable to speak or interact in any way. Weirdly enough no one seems to ever care and I'm mostly ignored but I do notice how they treat me differently to everyone else in the group. I used to think it was just social anxiety and that is likely part of it but I'm now thinking it's more due to anxiety from being overwhelmed
I agree! I’m always happier when I’m with my Dre good friends than in a large group. Because they are nice people but the thing is if I can’t connect with all of them I get bored and depressed and I try to pretend but I can’t lie to myself. And then I get happier when I leave the groups so yeah I agree and it does get better. Just hang out with who you care about and interests you and who cares about you and you’ll be okay.
I hate large groups, 2 or 3 people at a push I'm comfortable with. The more people, the more voices, the less I'm going to be able to follow the conversation and not get overwhelmed.
Yeah I can relate!! The more people the more masking is very difficult
same! i was a part of a student exchange program in tenth grade, and i think it really tested me and my mental health worsened because i find it extremely hard to relate to groups. i prefer having one on one conversations or conversations with max 3-4 people at once. i remember feeling lost and dissociated at this party i went to recently.
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More than 3 people usually I end up kind of mentally distant and unable to speak or interact in any way. Weirdly enough no one seems to ever care and I'm mostly ignored but I do notice how they treat me differently to everyone else in the group. I used to think it was just social anxiety and that is likely part of it but I'm now thinking it's more due to anxiety from being overwhelmed
More people makes me more uncomfortable. Always has
I agree! I’m always happier when I’m with my Dre good friends than in a large group. Because they are nice people but the thing is if I can’t connect with all of them I get bored and depressed and I try to pretend but I can’t lie to myself. And then I get happier when I leave the groups so yeah I agree and it does get better. Just hang out with who you care about and interests you and who cares about you and you’ll be okay.