How do I push past my comfort zone?

hey man, you can absolutely make progress towards “getting over it” but the harsh truth is you have to be willing to put yourself in uncomfortable situations. start small. i had a lot of anxiety around getting a job as well, and my therapist helped me come up with a plan where i would start out walking into a starbucks or a bookstore and asking if they were hiring, or where i could apply, with no intention of ever applying. it got easier after a while, and after going away for college and putting myself in more uncomfortable positions i was able to land a real job

i still struggle a lot in my interpersonal relationships and have bad thoughts about what people think of me, but it’s important to be aware of the fact that your thoughts aren’t always rational. for me, my anxiety is always at its worst before some event takes place. getting through the event, and being able to recognize that it wasn’t as bad as my brain wanted me to think it was, helped me a lot.

if you think you need it, finding a good therapist helps a ton, although i know things are tricky now with corona and all. you can push past this, you just have to be willing to try. i know how difficult it is, but you can always start small and work your way up

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