People With Social Anxiety Share The Dumbest Things They've Done Due To It

Nobody likes talking in front of a room full of people, but this is more extreme than most of us would do.

"Instead of waving or saying hi, I climbed from the front seat into the back of my car and hid until my dad got back. My sister still makes fun of me for it to this day lol."

I feel a little bad for laughing. Can't say I wouldn't have done the same thing, though...

"...so I slept in the freezing cold in my car for 20min, then had to drive around/start my car again to warm up my car again etc.."

I'm sure OP's own father wouldn't have been that annoyed, but that's what happens when the social anxiety hits.

"Sadly I still do this. I rather go out and try to stay away as long as I can, even if I'm tired and I should go home."

I don't like when there are a lot of people I don't really know in my house either, but I'd probably just stay in my room tbh.

I think the best solution to this is to keep random people as far away from bathrooms as possible, because I think most people would agree that the thought of someone hearing you pee is pretty stressful. Maybe not to this extreme, though.

"...and sometimes when I'd get there I'd have too much anxiety to get out of the car and walk into the relatively small class."

I totally understand not wanting people to stare at you when you walk into a class late. Being socially anxious really sucks.

Cashiers may seem scary, but they're usually happy to help you (if you're nice enough). It's nice when they offer, though, instead of you having to ask them.

I can't even begin to imagine how horrible that must feel. I'm sure most of us like avoiding people we don't know that well, but this is so much more than that.

On the plus side, it doesn't seem like OP's workplace held it against them. Still, I'd probably have a hard time showing up to work after that.

"...so instead of asking someone for help, I just carried my backpack, all my books, and my winter jacket with me to all of my classes for the whole year."

I mean, it could've been a lot worse, I guess.

I used to hate checking emails. Honestly, even now, when I get a work email or something important, I get a little stressed out. I think some stress is pretty normal, though.

"The next day everyone was asking what had happened. I just made up some lie that I could [sic] make it."

It's kind of funny how some people will always be late because being too early might make them anxious, meanwhile others will just not show up to places because they got there late.

I'm kind of surprised this person stuck gum on their pants instead of the desk. Most people would've chosen the desk, I think. Or swallowed the gum.

I wonder if the guests ever noticed this person climbing out of their window and running on the yard or whatever.

I think what's interesting about this is the fact that they were anxious about finding the right dance classroom, but not about being on the dance team.

To be honest, just reading that is stressing me out.

Sometimes you get so anxious, it's hard to actually get help for your anxiety. I'm glad this person was able to seek help eventually.

"The last movie I did that for was Avengers Endgame. Completely sold out and full theater, except the 2 seats next to me. Probably not the dumbest thing I do, but its [sic] certainly a waste of money."

I'm not gonna lie, I kind of want to do that. I hate sitting next to strangers for hours at the theater. Other people are so annoying.

And then your neighbors think you're rude because you don't say hi or talk to them. It's a never-ending cycle.

I don't know what's more stress-inducing: having to make small talk with the driver, or just driving in complete silence.