social anxiety 

sometimes i don't ask to pet a dog because i am worried the owner will want to talk to me more

and then i feel bad that i want to pet the dog but ignore the owner

and then, and then, and then

social anxiety 

@bentosmile i understand this but it doesn't stop my brain from shortcircuiting >_<

social anxiety 

@bentosmile that's probably true but i'd also be like "i know and like this person from mastodon it's ok" and wouldn't feel that anxiety at all :|

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