u/FantArti

guys i got a 5 in my yr 10 biology mock, paper 1

do i have a chance to get an 8/9 in the real thing im stressing

i realised i had social anxiety round about the day that i couldnt bring myself to ask for a napkin, i was 10. as a child i was awkward, shy, introverted, the whole package really. and i had confident friends, i craved the ability they had to light up a room. and i knew nothing happened over night. so i knew some changes had to be made.

sadly for you guys, the best method of overcoming social anxiety, is exposure therapy.

if you arent familiar with the term it means to expose yourself to what youre afraid of or struggle with.

to do that, i signed up for a drama class and the schools pantomine.

i did a monologue on alice in wonderland and it still makes me proud of how far ive come. i remember the day perfectly, i stood in front of my teacher and was unable to form a sentence, my hands were trembeling and my voice was weak. but i didnt give up.

i did every panto my school had to offer, eventually gaining the confidence to join musical theater, which helped an incredible amount.

by year 8 i did my first lamda exam and got a distinction. then two merits on my other ones!

i performed into the woods in front of my whole school.

but today is when i realised i beat social anxiety.

i had an art project where i had to take pictures of people, meaning i had to ask for their consent, and i was able to do so, multiple times.

this post isnt a boast or brag. its to tell you, if you put in the effort, it will get better.