Kindness
The blog was looking a bit bare, so I thought it best to write something. This is not a new thought to me, but I wanted to write about it here to express my respect. Over the years of running the social anxiety support group in Bristol and contributing to Internet forums, I’ve been frequently touched by the caring and kindness of people with social anxiety. People who are looking out for the well-being of others while they themselves are suffering. I like to give a balanced view of things and this post wouldn’t be complete without me saying that it shouldn’t be assumed that all people with social anxiety are kind, but on the whole, I’ve seen a lot of kindness compared to the average group of people.
Who can really say why this is, but I think the obvious answer must be that those who feel misunderstood and who suffer seek to understand and end suffering because they empathise with people who are misunderstood and who suffer. Although people who are socially anxious will often not express much love for others, this is by no means a reflection of their love for others, which can in many cases be very strong. My respect goes out to all those who are in a place of distress but who still take the time to show kindness to others.