It’s one of the things Cathy and I talked about preparing for the Neutralizing Social Anxiety Workshop coming up this week.
We can be a perfectly lovely and confident person, and at the same time the isolation can deplete us of essential nutrients – Connection, Engagement, Feeling Supported and a Part Of.
It’s really hard, too, when we’re sensitive to find such support, trust such support and connection, and cultivate confidence in We-Spaces. It’s not just our own anxiety. I know when I pass someone on the trail who is radiating that fear of strangers that my nervous system has to work (!) to remain calm and confident.
We’re in this together in ways that are complex and crucial. I am grateful for interactions like this one here to help support my own system in feeling nourished. Thanks @Rach !