I was wondering, can one make friends/have relationships regardless of the fact that one can't make proper eye contact? I have this weird thing (not sure if it's OCD, ADD, has to do with low confidence/anxiety/depression) but I can't make eye contact. I know many people can't make eye contact and still continue living, making friends etc, but my problem is not only that I can't make eye contact, but I keep focusing on the nose. I always am distracted and focus on it. It is horribly distracting but it has almost been years and cannot stop it.
I feel, yes one can still make friends but I fear people get tired of this 'habit' after a while. Any feedback would be great!
I am aware that eye contact is diffucult for some people who are shy and suffer from social anxiety, but is there anyone out there who REALLY has a problem with looking at eyes?? I WANT to look at eyes, but for some reason am always focusing on noses (i know it's strange, but they stick out the most and are distracting..). It is such a depressing habit which has been tormenting me and really affecting my relationships/mood. It may sound ridiculous but it is such a horrible...nearly obsession. I try to look at eyebrows or mouths instead but it doesn't work. People always notice my habit. I am not keen on doing hypnosis or anything. I feel it has something to do with social anxiety. It just started one day...and I cannot make normal unconscious eye contact from that day....
I feel, yes one can still make friends but I fear people get tired of this 'habit' after a while. Any feedback would be great!
I am aware that eye contact is diffucult for some people who are shy and suffer from social anxiety, but is there anyone out there who REALLY has a problem with looking at eyes?? I WANT to look at eyes, but for some reason am always focusing on noses (i know it's strange, but they stick out the most and are distracting..). It is such a depressing habit which has been tormenting me and really affecting my relationships/mood. It may sound ridiculous but it is such a horrible...nearly obsession. I try to look at eyebrows or mouths instead but it doesn't work. People always notice my habit. I am not keen on doing hypnosis or anything. I feel it has something to do with social anxiety. It just started one day...and I cannot make normal unconscious eye contact from that day....
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