Regret - why can't I move freely?

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Did you feel like you couldn't move due to physical or mental reason? Maybe you get anxious enough in groups, any groups really, that you try not to move, make yourself as small or as unthreatening as possible so as to avoid possible attention and confrontation? Do you think it could be anxiety-related? That you're trying to instinctually show submission to people around, fearing their reaction to your needs?

I remember that there was a period where I would get harshly criticised for moving in 'freaky' ways, so I got really still while with people instead so as 'not to rock the boat'. Thought it could be related.

It's just the group thing - these people are the least judgemental people I've ever known. It's just the freeze thing - can not mentally get myself to move. Maybe is does have to do with making myself small and inconspicuous. I do tend to remain as hidden as possible.

 

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It's just the group thing - these people are the least judgemental people I've ever known. It's just the freeze thing - can not mentally get myself to move. Maybe is does have to do with making myself small and inconspicuous. I do tend to remain as hidden as possible.

Maybe you have a kind of a mental block because of something that happened in the past. Doesn't matter how nice someone is, you can't help being, in some way, distrustful either of them or your behaviour. Maybe you fear scaring them off.