I have decided to get better and work towards becoming the person I want to be and never give up!
My name is hyacinth girl, I'm 24 and starting university in September, something that definitely will require me to step out of my comfort zoon. I've suffered from social anxiety for as long as I can remember. It used to be much worse when I was a teenager, to the point where I rarely left the house. Now I'm fine doing basic social things such as going to the shop or the doctor, but when I'm a situation where I feel like my performance is being judged, such as at work or meeting new people and trying to become friends with them I get super quiet and awkward.
I'm on medication, sertraline 100mg. I’m not sure if it’s helping but I’ve only been on it for about a month and a half so I’m going to give it more time. I'm also doing Dr. Richard's overcoming social anxiety audio program. I'm currently on week 7. It has definitely helped me to realize that I'm not my thoughts nor are my thoughts necessarily the truth.
I’m going to use this as an online journal to keep myself motivated and keep track of my progress. Hopefully it can help others who are in a similar situation!
My name is hyacinth girl, I'm 24 and starting university in September, something that definitely will require me to step out of my comfort zoon. I've suffered from social anxiety for as long as I can remember. It used to be much worse when I was a teenager, to the point where I rarely left the house. Now I'm fine doing basic social things such as going to the shop or the doctor, but when I'm a situation where I feel like my performance is being judged, such as at work or meeting new people and trying to become friends with them I get super quiet and awkward.
I'm on medication, sertraline 100mg. I’m not sure if it’s helping but I’ve only been on it for about a month and a half so I’m going to give it more time. I'm also doing Dr. Richard's overcoming social anxiety audio program. I'm currently on week 7. It has definitely helped me to realize that I'm not my thoughts nor are my thoughts necessarily the truth.
I’m going to use this as an online journal to keep myself motivated and keep track of my progress. Hopefully it can help others who are in a similar situation!