I read trp constantly. A lot of posts stress being able to have a neutral face. Inside this theme, those posts stress showing emotion when it is warranted, not just to seem in place/accepted. Now, I have a problem with smiling. I smile whenever I talk to someone. I smile even when the topic is serious. I smile at jokes that aren't funny. I fake laugh at stories that aren't good. I want to, basically, know how to train myself to stop this. I realize in some scenarios, you'll have to do these things. But, by next year, I want to be able to have more control over it.

For example, I've begun to realize how fake my laugh sounds. I've even begun to realize people are noticing it's fake. I've also realized when I don't smile, I get really nervous and twitchy. My whole face will start to twitch. I'll start rubbing my chin or I'll swipe over my face like I'm wiping food off. Has this happened to anyone? Does anyone have suggestions for working on this?