Social Anxiety Support

slylikeafox · 07-11-2009, 11:24 PM

Good luck Mind Games!

I accomplished my goal for last week. I walked everyday. I also tried to smile at or around someone each day. My smiling still needs a lot of work.

mixolydian · 07-12-2009, 08:40 AM

I've always wanted to keep a journal so I figure I will try to start blogging. I also will try to go to the gym at least three times, I've recently changed gym and I went to it for the first time last week and got quite intimidated by how busy it got so I left after about 20 minutes. I've also been putting off buying my new guitar because it involves playing inside the store, hopefully I can do that.

slylikeafox · 07-12-2009, 01:02 PM

Good luck Mixolydian! I would like to join a gym in the winter

My goals for this week:

1. Walk everyday in a place where I could meet people

2. Smile around or at someone at least once per day

3. Do something new

strawberryjulius · 07-13-2009, 01:50 AM

My goals for this week:
Learn katakana
Do all my homework that's set for me on the day I receive it
Exercise at least three times

jim_morrison · 07-13-2009, 04:02 AM

To get out of the house and talk to somebody atleast once a day,
and to go to the gym 5 times this week.

veron · 07-15-2009, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by veron

Hmm, I can't really think of a goal to do with SA... right now I'm struggling with lack of motivation more than anything else. Maybe my goal could be to get out of the house more.

This week I started working on this goal, and I must say I'm feeling a lot better. I went out somewhere every day, and I'm planning on keeping this up for a little while (or more).

strawberryjulius · 07-15-2009, 11:23 PM

So I've only exercised once this week, I just go 20% on the katakana test and I have a lot of work to do. Oh well.

strawberryjulius · 07-17-2009, 01:29 AM

Exercised again today, 37% on katakana test and I have homework for three subjects left which I should be able to finish tonight and tomorrow morning.

mind_games · 07-17-2009, 03:46 AM

Results:

1. Be on time for work. Was 10mins late on Mon, On time Tues and Wednesday.

2.i) Stay away from porn sites - kept to goal on Mon and Tues and most of Wed

2.ii) Stay away from that other site - kept to goal on Mon and Tues and most of Wed

2.iii) Stay away from facebook - kept to goal on Mon and Tues and most of Wed

On Thursday and Friday I woke up sick and really couldn't care less about this goal. I was stuck in my room with many hours to pass so I did go on these sites. Also did not go to work on Thrus and Frid.

Still I'll be repeating these goals next week, although it may be more realsitic to give myself a limit of say 30mins on Wed night to visit them. Cold stopping is hard, since I can't seem to find any practical alternatives.

strawberryjulius · 07-17-2009, 05:02 AM

I haven't even tried to get over my internet addiction, maybe that should be my goal for next week.

mixolydian · 07-17-2009, 05:05 AM

Couldn't get to the gym because I couldn't be bothered after work and stuff but did manage to buy a new guitar, hooray.

jim_morrison · 07-17-2009, 05:34 AM

Well I got to the gym every day this week, and in doing so got out of my house lol. I agree with whomever said exercising was good for anxiety, next step will be to try exercising in a group maybe like a martial art.

shygirl14 · 07-17-2009, 06:20 AM

I didn't walk on Tues or Weds, I feel so emotional and spiritually burnt out.

My goals for this up coming week are I have a midterm exam I am studying for (taking it Sunday), walking everday and I need to go to church I acutally went last Sunday, my goal is to go again; doesnt' seem to be the easiest thing for me to do these days, and to find a job.

I will be rooting for everyone else on here to achieve their goals

SAgirl · 07-17-2009, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slylikeafox

I accomplished my goal for last week. I walked everyday.

Congratulations on walking everyday. Woot! I miss walking. I have to push myself more.

VIncymon · 07-17-2009, 05:52 PM

My goal for next week is to make sure I get a date from girl "x"
This time, I won't back out !

mind_games · 07-17-2009, 06:15 PM

Well done sly and others for accomplishing their goals and good luck for next week's. I guess if, like me, you haven't been able to accomplish all your goals, maybe an idea is to break up those goals into smaller chunks.

slylikeafox · 07-18-2009, 10:47 AM

Great job everyone

Good luck with your goals for next week! Thanks SAgirl and Mind Games. I accomplished most of my goals. There was one day where I didn't go walking. I just didn't feel in the mood. My new thing for this week was using the computers at the semi-new public library. In fact I'm using them now, because I can't connect at home for awhile

I'll do the same goals for next week. I think the smiling one is a really good one to keep working on. I'm always nervous about showing emotion around people

Quote:

Originally Posted by slylikeafox

My goals for this week:

1. Walk everyday in a place where I could meet people

2. Smile around or at someone at least once per day

3. Do something new

GSH · 07-18-2009, 09:15 PM

1. Use a hose to wash the car.

2. Find out where that burning smell is coming from.

3. Start the lawn mower on the first pull.

strawberryjulius · 07-19-2009, 04:02 AM

My goals for this week:
Get 40-50% on katakana test - Achieved
Try my best to have my homework load under control - I was much better than last week so this is partially achieved.
Exercise at least three times - Achieved
Only use the internet for 1 hour each night - For most of this week I didn't use the internet that much. Next week I think I'll actually time it.
Do progressive muscle relaxation before I go to sleep - Only did it once this week..haha.

Monday:
I did a lot of work tonight and I finally understand these maths problems I have to do, yay!
I'm not going to do a katakana test because I'm pretty burned out right now heh.
Exercised today.
I've only just got on here and plan to go to bed soon, so that's a lot less than an hour!
I meditated today..only for 5 minutes but that's all I can do so far.
And I plan to do pmr soon.

Tuesday:
No homework...I did a little during lunch time but I was too exhausted when I came home. This cold is killing me.
46% on katakana test
No exercise because I woke up feeling extremely yuck
Haven't spent much time on here at all since I was downstairs talking to my family
I think I will pass out and not need to do pmr haha

Wednesday:
I have achieved nothing. I feel crumby. I can only hope that tomorrow will go better.

Thursday:
I exercised and did quite a bit of work today. I didn't spend a whole lot of time on here and when I did it was for a specific reason.

Friday:
Exercised
48% on katakana test
I've done a little bit of work and plan on doing the rest after I've showered.

I think this week went pretty well despite having a cold, someone being rude to me (SA makes in stick in my mind for hours haha) and my cat having seizures. And a mini breakdown today..oh well.

mind_games · 07-19-2009, 04:16 AM

Goals for 20-24th July:

1. No logging into facebook (to see if that person is online

).
2. No porn except 30 mins on Wed night (I'm only human).
3. Get out of the house on Tue (maybe a movie), and Thursday.
4. Guitar practise for at least 30mins on Mon, Wed, Fri.
5. Start work report on Monday.
6. Get to work on time. That means getting up at 6am.

07-11-2009, 11:24 PM	#21 (permalink)
slylikeafox Status: SAS Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Gender: Male Age: 23 Posts: 1,685	Good luck Mind Games! I accomplished my goal for last week. I walked everyday. I also tried to smile at or around someone each day. My smiling still needs a lot of work. __________________ "Aim at the sun, and you may not reach it; but your arrow will fly far higher than if aimed at an object on a level with yourself" - Joel Hawes

07-12-2009, 01:02 PM	#23 (permalink)
slylikeafox Status: SAS Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Gender: Male Age: 23 Posts: 1,685	Good luck Mixolydian! I would like to join a gym in the winter My goals for this week: 1. Walk everyday in a place where I could meet people 2. Smile around or at someone at least once per day 3. Do something new __________________ "Aim at the sun, and you may not reach it; but your arrow will fly far higher than if aimed at an object on a level with yourself" - Joel Hawes

07-17-2009, 03:46 AM	#29 (permalink)
mind_games Status: dances, like a fridge Join Date: Nov 2008 Age: 23 Posts: 1,570	Results: 1. Be on time for work. Was 10mins late on Mon, On time Tues and Wednesday. 2.i) Stay away from porn sites - kept to goal on Mon and Tues and most of Wed 2.ii) Stay away from that other site - kept to goal on Mon and Tues and most of Wed 2.iii) Stay away from facebook - kept to goal on Mon and Tues and most of Wed On Thursday and Friday I woke up sick and really couldn't care less about this goal. I was stuck in my room with many hours to pass so I did go on these sites. Also did not go to work on Thrus and Frid. Still I'll be repeating these goals next week, although it may be more realsitic to give myself a limit of say 30mins on Wed night to visit them. Cold stopping is hard, since I can't seem to find any practical alternatives. __________________ "this is not me, this is me reacting to your perception of me"

07-17-2009, 06:15 PM	#36 (permalink)
mind_games Status: dances, like a fridge Join Date: Nov 2008 Age: 23 Posts: 1,570	Well done sly and others for accomplishing their goals and good luck for next week's. I guess if, like me, you haven't been able to accomplish all your goals, maybe an idea is to break up those goals into smaller chunks. __________________ "this is not me, this is me reacting to your perception of me"

07-19-2009, 04:16 AM	#40 (permalink)
mind_games Status: dances, like a fridge Join Date: Nov 2008 Age: 23 Posts: 1,570	Goals for 20-24th July: 1. No logging into facebook (to see if that person is online ). 2. No porn except 30 mins on Wed night (I'm only human). 3. Get out of the house on Tue (maybe a movie), and Thursday. 4. Guitar practise for at least 30mins on Mon, Wed, Fri. 5. Start work report on Monday. 6. Get to work on time. That means getting up at 6am. __________________ "this is not me, this is me reacting to your perception of me"

07-12-2009, 08:40 AM	#22 (permalink)
mixolydian Status: SAS Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Perth, Australia Gender: Male Age: 21 Posts: 72	I've always wanted to keep a journal so I figure I will try to start blogging. I also will try to go to the gym at least three times, I've recently changed gym and I went to it for the first time last week and got quite intimidated by how busy it got so I left after about 20 minutes. I've also been putting off buying my new guitar because it involves playing inside the store, hopefully I can do that.

07-13-2009, 01:50 AM	#24 (permalink)
strawberryjulius Status: ^_^ Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Gender: Female Age: 18 Posts: 1,568	My goals for this week: Learn katakana Do all my homework that's set for me on the day I receive it Exercise at least three times

07-13-2009, 04:02 AM	#25 (permalink)
jim_morrison Status: SAS Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Australia Gender: Male Age: 23 Posts: 1,027	To get out of the house and talk to somebody atleast once a day, and to go to the gym 5 times this week.

07-15-2009, 11:23 PM	#27 (permalink)
strawberryjulius Status: ^_^ Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Gender: Female Age: 18 Posts: 1,568	So I've only exercised once this week, I just go 20% on the katakana test and I have a lot of work to do. Oh well.

07-17-2009, 01:29 AM	#28 (permalink)
strawberryjulius Status: ^_^ Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Gender: Female Age: 18 Posts: 1,568	Exercised again today, 37% on katakana test and I have homework for three subjects left which I should be able to finish tonight and tomorrow morning.

07-17-2009, 05:02 AM	#30 (permalink)
strawberryjulius Status: ^_^ Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Gender: Female Age: 18 Posts: 1,568	I haven't even tried to get over my internet addiction, maybe that should be my goal for next week.

07-17-2009, 05:05 AM	#31 (permalink)
mixolydian Status: SAS Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Perth, Australia Gender: Male Age: 21 Posts: 72	Couldn't get to the gym because I couldn't be bothered after work and stuff but did manage to buy a new guitar, hooray.

07-17-2009, 05:34 AM	#32 (permalink)
jim_morrison Status: SAS Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Australia Gender: Male Age: 23 Posts: 1,027	Well I got to the gym every day this week, and in doing so got out of my house lol. I agree with whomever said exercising was good for anxiety, next step will be to try exercising in a group maybe like a martial art.

07-17-2009, 06:20 AM	#33 (permalink)
shygirl14 Status: SAS Member Join Date: May 2009 Gender: Female Posts: 143	I didn't walk on Tues or Weds, I feel so emotional and spiritually burnt out. My goals for this up coming week are I have a midterm exam I am studying for (taking it Sunday), walking everday and I need to go to church I acutally went last Sunday, my goal is to go again; doesnt' seem to be the easiest thing for me to do these days, and to find a job. I will be rooting for everyone else on here to achieve their goals

07-17-2009, 05:52 PM	#35 (permalink)
VIncymon Status: SAS Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Gender: Male Posts: 741	My goal for next week is to make sure I get a date from girl "x" This time, I won't back out !

07-18-2009, 09:15 PM	#38 (permalink)
GSH Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NC Gender: Male Posts: 147	1. Use a hose to wash the car. 2. Find out where that burning smell is coming from. 3. Start the lawn mower on the first pull.

07-19-2009, 04:02 AM	#39 (permalink)
strawberryjulius Status: ^_^ Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Gender: Female Age: 18 Posts: 1,568	My goals for this week: Get 40-50% on katakana test - Achieved Try my best to have my homework load under control - I was much better than last week so this is partially achieved. Exercise at least three times - Achieved Only use the internet for 1 hour each night - For most of this week I didn't use the internet that much. Next week I think I'll actually time it. Do progressive muscle relaxation before I go to sleep - Only did it once this week..haha. Monday: I did a lot of work tonight and I finally understand these maths problems I have to do, yay! I'm not going to do a katakana test because I'm pretty burned out right now heh. Exercised today. I've only just got on here and plan to go to bed soon, so that's a lot less than an hour! I meditated today..only for 5 minutes but that's all I can do so far. And I plan to do pmr soon. Tuesday: No homework...I did a little during lunch time but I was too exhausted when I came home. This cold is killing me. 46% on katakana test No exercise because I woke up feeling extremely yuck Haven't spent much time on here at all since I was downstairs talking to my family I think I will pass out and not need to do pmr haha Wednesday: I have achieved nothing. I feel crumby. I can only hope that tomorrow will go better. Thursday: I exercised and did quite a bit of work today. I didn't spend a whole lot of time on here and when I did it was for a specific reason. Friday: Exercised 48% on katakana test I've done a little bit of work and plan on doing the rest after I've showered. I think this week went pretty well despite having a cold, someone being rude to me (SA makes in stick in my mind for hours haha) and my cat having seizures. And a mini breakdown today..oh well.