The Resilient Mind

Am I Socially Anxious or Just Bored?

I’ve been thinking…

Is my social anxiety even real, or do I just get bored easily?

I have no issue showing up to events—as long as I have a role. Let me set up chairs, run security, handle the mic, whatever. Give me a purpose and I’m good. But if the invite says, “just come kick it,” the chances of me showing up drop to about zero.

When I’m just standing there with a drink in my hand doing absolutely nothing? That’s when my weirdness shines. I start overthinking. I feel out of place. I question why I came.

Maybe that’s anxiety. Maybe it’s ADHD. Maybe I just need motion and meaning to feel grounded.

I don’t know the answer, but I know I’m not the only one who feels this way.
Some of us don’t fear being social—we just don’t like being idle.

Being useful gives us peace.

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