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Social anxiety support groups
Meet others who know how hard social situations can feel, from the dread beforehand to replaying it all afterwards, in a small group that goes at your pace.
- ✓ Small, live video groups
- ✓ Hosted by peers with lived experience, or guided by Heal Kinder
- ✓ Join online, from wherever you feel comfortable
- ✓ Small groups where people get to know each other
Upcoming social anxiety groups
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Common signs of social anxiety
For information only, not for diagnosing. This list can't tell you or anyone else whether they have social anxiety. Only a qualified mental health professional or doctor can diagnose it. Everyone feels some of these at times; if they're lasting or getting in the way of your life, talking to a doctor or mental health professional is a good next step.
- Strong fear of being judged, embarrassed or watched by others
- Dreading everyday things like talking to strangers, phone calls or eating in front of people
- Avoiding social situations, or getting through them with a lot of distress
- Blushing, sweating, trembling or a racing heart around other people
- Your mind going blank, or worrying you'll say the wrong thing
- Replaying conversations afterwards and picking them apart
- Worry that starts days or weeks before an event
Frequently asked questions
Is the online social anxiety support group free?
Yes. Every group on Heal Kinder is free. Sign up, pick a time that suits you and save a spot. Groups are small live video calls, so there's room for everyone to be heard.
What happens in a social anxiety support group?
The host, or in a guided peer group the Heal Kinder guide, welcomes everyone and goes over a few ground rules: what's shared stays in the group, and passing is always okay. Then people take turns talking about how things have been, and others listen and share what has helped them. You don't have to speak, and many people just listen at their first group.
Can a social anxiety support group replace therapy?
No. It's peer support from people with lived experience, not therapy, medical care or a crisis service. Many members join alongside therapy or treatment and find it helps to talk with people who understand. If you are in danger, call 911 (US) or 999 (UK). In the US you can call or text 988 any time; in the UK, call Samaritans on 116 123.
Between groups, small daily habits help too. How journaling and a daily mood check-in can help with social anxiety
Heal Kinder is peer support: people who've been there, listening and sharing. Many members find it a real help alongside any care they already have, though it isn't therapy or a crisis service. If you are in danger, call 911 (US) or 999 (UK). In the US you can call or text 988 any time; in the UK, call Samaritans on 116 123.
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