Do you ever feel this way?

[Freckleface]

I have this problem. I call it social retardation. Whenever I talk to someone (usually a cute guy), I strike up a conversation and I’m doing great. Then like half way through the conversation my mind starts churning up reasons why I’m fat and ugly and he’d never want me. And then I completely clam up!
I'm not sure whether or not it's the fact that my subconscious self doesn't think I deserve friends, or if I just feel I'm too hideous to be looked at.
Do you guys feel like this ever? I hate it. I used to be able to talk to anyone before my ED took hold, and now it's like I can't talk to anyone. What should I do about it?

[shy-girl]

I can relate to this, but can't really offer any advice, as I still haven't worked out how to deal with it.
Sorry for the useless reply :/

[yourstrulyloved]

I feel so uncomfortable around guys and usually I don't give anyone eye contact. What I've been doing lately is going into my head think why this person is not to be trusted or evil trying not to let slip what's really happening in my head.

Maybe if we could go looking for other people vulnerablities and maybe we'd feel stronger than that person and it would give us strength to be more open.