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Most shy people are very afraid of
situations where they may experience rejection by others.
This is especially true of dating situations or situations
involving meeting new people who may be potential friends.
Common rejection avoidance
strategies:
- Stay home every night and use the
computer or watch TV
- Think this should be easy and give
up.
- Dress in unflattering ways and avoid
people
- Become a workaholic
- Avoid places or opportunities to
meet people
SURVIVING
IT — YES!
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Talk to a friend about
it
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Talk to yourself about
it and recognize it as a part of life
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Be especially kind
to yourself and do something fun instead
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All of the above and
give yourself credit for trying (cliché but works)
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Staying focused on
your own positive opinion of yourself. Develop a new set
of positive beliefs and say them to yourself
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Be prepared to ask
several people out or meet several new people as potential
friends before you get a positive response. Finding dates,
partners, and friends is difficult business. (You will
need to meet several people before there is a real connection
with someone)
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