Discussing what I'm passionate about is scary.

[Ameriblush]

My social anxiety makes it scary to offer my opinion on anything because it's hard for me back up what I think or believe in. That, and if it's something they're passionate about, they might start a shouting match. I'm not sure how to deal with it.

 

[Ambi]

I have the same problem. Actually, I used to be better at explaining/defending my passions/opinions, but it is much harder for me to explain now. The feelings and understandings seem like they are occurring on a deeper level for me, below the language level, and it's hard to come up to the language level and explain it. I also hate arguments/debates.

 

[Adora]

I know this feeling very well,I have my passions too but I’m terrible at debating or I end up sounding stupid when just discussing my interests so I sometimes feel like I come across to others like I am not intelligent,I even sometimes feel like my husband thinks I’m dumb and also I have struggle for years feeling like i don’t have any intelligence.

 

[Rasendra]

I get this overwhelmed feeling sometimes when I know someone is wrong but can't explain it well enough in words. It's like I know all the information but its all floating about in a whirlwind and won't straighten up into words to get out. So then I stand there looking stupid or like I don't really know. It's quite frustrating.

 

[ksheehan88]

All of the above.

The worst bit is, when this happens I tend to just say "I don't want to discuss this anymore" to avoid me getting upset or it turning into a row then I either look like I've backed down or get told I'm making it an argument and am accused of being horrible.

 

[Suzanne]

I am blessed, that I found one person who does not mind at all when I go on a tangent about my passion and that is probably, because she has a similar passion and so, there is a true enterchange of respect. But it has taken me a long time to find that.

Mostly, I get ignored and that does wonders for my self confidence

 

[Streetwise]

I'm always amazed people on the forum don't tell me to stop talking about medicine or my cats I'm still amazed after 11 months

 

[Utini]

Makes me sad. I'm knowledgeable with my passions but I can never completely put it into words for others. People at work found out I like similar shows too and I get a big mind block when they want to talk about it.