The Struggles Of Being The Shy Child
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The Struggles Of Being The Shy Child

"Quiet people have the loudest minds"

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The Struggles Of Being The Shy Child
The Huffington Post

Growing up I was always know as the shy girl. I would always look for ways to get out of school projects, presentations and reading aloud because I was never comfortable with having 'too" much attention put on me. I hate the feeling of people's attention suddenly turning on me! Eventually as I grew up and became an adult, I tried every opportunity to do public speaking or to appear in front of an audience. After several years of struggling with my shyness. I became more outgoing.

Also, if you or someone you know is shy. Remember that you're not the only person who is shy. Be yourself for yourself and it will help yourself. Down below are some of the struggles a shy child goes through and thinks about doing to get out of certain scenarios.

1. When the class is reading aloud and you count the people in front of you so you can find your paragraph and rehearse.

At least your practicing reading aloud.

2. Looking down when the teacher looks in your direction to answer the question.

Another obvious one that kids often try.

3. Going to the bathroom so your turn gets skipped.

I'm 19 years old and I still try and do this.

4. When the teacher makes you stand up and introduce yourself.

No comment needed.

5. When the only person you know in the class becomes partners with someone else and you don't know what to do.

Those Michelle Tanner tears will help you get that partner back.

6. When you hear the word "presentation."

The word "presentation" is probably worst word you heard when you where in school.

7. When your with your friends and their other friends come so you just sit there like...

I still an caught doing this one still.

8. When you finally start to read in front of the class and someone says "I can't hear her."

Really, come on?

At the end of the day, most of us or some of us have went through the shy stage and that is completely OK. Just know that your not alone, most people have social anxiety in this generation, the more you try more new opportunity the better your shyness will slowly go away, and to be yourself.

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