Social Anxiety 48.1.2.5> 36

[Way9876]

Hi Forum,
I’ve been using the I Ching for a while and have seen it to be helpful for self-reflection.
My question was what advice can you give me about my social anxiety?
Background, I’m so uncomfortable and unnatural in conversing with people; it’s so embarrassing being this way and i’d like it to improve.

My immediate thoughts with the reading was that it suggests a process of cleaning up my mind (48.1 water in the well), accepting the challenges of uncomfortable conversations (48.2), and soon with continual self connection things will improve (48.5)

If anyone has any thoughts on the reading and the changing lines and what changing to 36 would mean I’d be appreciative and grateful. Many thanks and no expectations if an interpretation doesn’t take place

 

[rosada]

36. is about staying hidden when you're surrounded by crazy people - Maybe saying you're not wrong to have social anxieties these days? Ha!

Seriously, maybe this describes how you feel when you're in a social situation.
48.1 and 48.2 seem to also be saying you find yourself feeling out of practice and like you have nothing meaningful to say.

Next comes 48.5, a terrific line about clear water rising to the top of the well.
Maybe it means that as you are able to just hang in there, just be there in the room breathing, the anxiety will melt and the real you will rise up like the water! Hope so!

 

[Way9876]

36. is about staying hidden when you're surrounded by crazy people - Maybe saying you're not wrong to have social anxieties these days? Ha!

Seriously, maybe this describes how you feel when you're in a social situation.
48.1 and 48.2 seem to also be saying you find yourself feeling out of practice and like you have nothing meaningful to say.

Next comes 48.5, a terrific line about clear water rising to the top of the well.
Maybe it means that as you are able to just hang in there, just be there in the room breathing, the anxiety will melt and the real you will rise up like the water! Hope so!

Thank you Rosada for the reply.

When I asked the question I was concerned about some perceived hostility from a new housemate and I suppose the pandemic as well as attitude of folks in general can be a bit hesitant to connect in an egalitarian way , so with your guidance on 36 leads to better understanding of the hexagram and general societal situation

Lovely analogy and great advice for 48. Thank you again