Olatilewa Street

The podcast discusses social anxiety, clarifying it's more than just shyness or lack of confidence. It's a deep fear of judgment and rejection. People with social anxiety, known as empaths, are highly sensitive to emotions and energy. The condition can impact daily life but can be managed through support, therapy, and sometimes medication. Small coping strategies like headphones or personal space can help. It's important to seek help and understanding, not let judgment affect you. Prioritize your peace and remember to ask for help when needed. Good evening everyone. Welcome to the Truth Podcast. On today's topic, let's talk about something many people think, but don't always know how to explain. And that's social anxiety. What's social anxiety? Social anxiety isn't just about, like, being shy, trying to, like, um... Like, maybe people think, like, lack of confidence or being vain for when you're shy. No, no, no, I don't think it's that. It's like a deep fear of being judged, like, embarrassed or rejected. People with social anxiety, you can also call them the empaths, in a spiritual way. These are people that can feel emotions, like, they can feel the surroundings they are in. They can feel most people's energy, yes. So, you might find yourself avoiding eye contact, feeling nervous in crowds, in public, or overthinking every word people say, or words you say. They are about, like, trying to communicate to people. It's not weakness. It's not lack of confidence. It's real. It's just you. It's just part of life. And most times, it affects daily life. Friendships, relationships, even your work, your career. You know? Your career, your work. Whatever, whatever. So, but here's the truth. Social anxiety can be managed. It has been. Don't let us say it can't be managed. It can. It can. You can manage social anxiety through support. Therapy. Support through our family, friends that understand and is willing to help. And sometimes, some medication does it. Very, very, very good social anxiety. It can get better. Sometimes, small things can actually help when you have social anxiety. Headphones. Earpiece. Listening to music. Trying to, like, keep yourself busy out of the environment you are in. Trying to, like, put yourself in that illusion that, yeah, no one is looking at me. That earpiece is on. I'm listening to my music. I don't care. Nose mask. You know, sometimes cap. Sometimes your eyeglass. Does it. So, you can help create, like, personal space for people with social anxiety. To, like, grow and make them feel less. Don't block them out of the world. Never. They are not different from us. They are not. And there's nothing wrong with, like, asking for help. And there's nothing wrong if some people don't understand and tone you down. It is all them. But you just keep having that confidence that you need someone that will love you and who wants to help and support in your growth. You know, we all have our problems. We all have our faults. Just that some people are just crazy in life. They want to judge. They want to, like, judge, judge, judge. It's who they are. It's on them. Okay. Thank you for listening to The Truth. It's your favorite podcaster, Rihanna Omolabake. Okay, then. Take care of yourself. And don't forget. Forget your peace is priority. Your peace is what is priority. And let us stay strong. If you need help, ask. Thank you.