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Awkward Feeling
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I'm not sure if this is just me or what, but whenever I walk by people on the street, whether or not I know them, my body starts to feel awkward, and I become super conscious of my every move. Like, it feels like walking doesn't come naturally and I literally have to put effort into it. Is this normal?
Do you think it's normal?
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Comments (8)
buriedalive (16071)
2009-04-03 06:18:34
I get like that sometimes, it's pretty normal imo :)
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Sleepy (22961)
2009-05-13 06:22:33
it is normal
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SamiO (23984)
2009-06-08 07:44:31
I get that too. :| hate it.
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drtywiteboy (25343)
2009-07-10 00:38:36
anxious friend? its not normal unless you feel unsafe.
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littleloulou (25173)
2009-07-11 21:41:20
I get that way all of the time.
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ExplosiveFurry (25764)
2009-07-19 03:58:31
This is not 'standard' human behavior, but happens a lot. It's Social Anxiety, either consciously or subconsciously, you are becoming aware that they may be thinking of you, and you are unsure of what that might be, so you either try to look very strong, try to move quickly out of sight, or look 'average' to avoid abuse.

Look up social anxiety disorder.

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mongoose (26214)
2009-07-28 00:10:20
i agree with explosivefurry. i have pretty severe social anxiety disorder, so i always have those kind of obsessive thoughts in public. sometimes even around my own family.
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Kitsunechan (29818)
2009-10-14 18:04:51
If my friends around i start acting like an idiot. (just like a funny person idk) I dont care what ppl think of me.
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