Stage Fright

[arsenicCatnip]

I've been performing since I was young, so I don't get stage fright. At least, not in front of large groups or strangers. I don't know you? Then I don't give a good goddamn what you think of me or how I act/sing/play.

However, if I care what you think of my performance (i.e., if you are a good friend/family member/love interest)? Then I freeze up. Seriously, it's ridiculous.

I wanted to sing a specific song for my boyfriend, one that means a lot to both of us. It took me SIX WEEKS to get up the guts to sing ONE VERSE for him. But he loved it, so I'm glad.

 

[Furious Styles]

I'm the exact opposite, I'm reserved and fairly shy but on stage I, for want of a less cliched term, come alive. I really do, its weird really.

 

[Eren Murtaugh]

I came to an odd realization the other day: I have stage fright.

I think this is odd, because normally I'm amazingly outgoing and somewhat goofy with few inhibitions. But then for the first time, I was filmed.

It was for a college class project, and I was so ready, but the moment that camera focused on me, I froze O_O

It was really odd.

So, does anybody have a similar experience?

It doesn't need to be stage fright either, I mostly mean "have you ever been put into a situation you totally thought you'd be comfortable in, and then you aren't?"

I came to an odd realization the other day: I have stage fright.

I had a similar experience. My fiancé's still a virgin, and she said she wanted to lose it, I just kinda...freaked. Not sure why...

 

[Swarley]

I'm a fairly shy person but I'm an excellent public speaker and I had a major role in a musical a few years ago, which was quite fun.

 

[TehCookie]

I wanted to do a flip into my friends pool, I get up on the diving board and was scared I'd hit the board or do a back-smacker (like a belly-flop but on your back). It took a few more times and even though I was still scared I did it anyways and it was awesome and I had a perfect landing.

Usually whenever I'm scared of something I tend to try to analyze it and figure out why I'm scared then just face my fears. I have stage fright too and the more I think about it the more scared I get so I just go out there talk and get it over with and don't remember what I did half the time.