There are things I would love to share with people, but I feel very self-conscious when I post things on Twitter, Facebook or other social media. To be honest, even writing this post is stressing me out!
I think it is the thought that tons of people will be able to read what I said, and that the information will be out there forever, that freak me out. What if someone dislikes or misunderstands what I am saying or judges me for it? To be honest, I sometimes even feel this way in group chats with friends or acquaintances, so I rarely ever engage in conversations with a lot of people, even if I know them well.
When I talk to someone directly things feel more controllable, I can try to read what they think of what I am saying and can adjust accordingly. But in an online post this is not possible. As a result I try to write something that pleases everyone, which ends up being boring.
I guess I could just stay away from social media and live a happy life in the real world. But I would like that to be my decision, rather than something my anxiety is imposing on me.
Does anyone feel the same way or has tips on what to do about this?