Social Anxiety Support

The Strong Silent Type · 10-20-2009, 02:40 AM

Describe your ideal support group. What kind of activities would you be interested if you were to join a group? Would you want it to focus on entertainment or on the disorder itself?

Selection10 · 10-20-2009, 10:13 PM

* Entertainment, anything goes...
* Self-improvement / Challenging oneself
* Making friends
* I would NOT want the disorder to be the main focus

Breakfast0fChampions · 10-21-2009, 04:37 AM

I would be the only woman. And I would prey upon every man in the group.

No, but really, I would want a group like the one Selection10 has mentioned. I would want it to be a positive group, too. The whole sitting around and feeling bad together thing doesn't do anything to improve the condition, so this would definitely not be a part of it. Not that people wouldn't be able to express negative thoughts or frustration - the group just wouldn't dwell on them and would try to keep focus on the positive.

helpless · 10-31-2009, 10:50 AM

A group where you could say what's on your mind without the rigid rules as to what you are to say & not say that 12 step groups have.

merryk · 11-12-2009, 09:25 PM

I'm interested in the persons in the group as much as/more than the activities. I basically enjoy being with people who have fun, can see the positive and be supportive, which I realize can be challenging at times. (By supportive I mean an environment where one can feel comfortable talking about what's going on, not feel judged. We don't all have to agree, just be civil to one other.)

That's it in a nutshell. Pub trivia, anyone?

Bella224 · Today, 03:50 AM

I want a group where people show up. Every time.

I have been to a few groups and the big problem is that with SA people don't show up after a few times.

The best group I ever went to was "Recovery Inc" I don't think they are even around anymore. It was a good group because of the consistent turn-out. It helped that it was in a quiet area and that there was coffee and tea and snacks if you wanted them in a separate room. Plus they had a policy where if you were nervous you could bring someone with you for support, but, that person was not part of the meeting. They could sit with you, but they were asked not to participate for the sake of those trying to get better.

leonardess · Today, 04:46 AM

I would only be interested in a practical support group, focussing on techniques for overcoming SA, with room for people to report feedback /effectiveness/dissatisfaction with those techniques, progressing to going out in various public social settings, together.

TorLin · Today, 04:59 AM

safe environment - no bad people doing bad things within in the group.
good people that are there because they want to change.
workshops & open discussions.
fun meetups & activities.

^ oh wait i belong to a fabulous meetup group already

10-20-2009, 02:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
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10-21-2009, 04:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
Breakfast0fChampions Status: Resist. Unlearn. Defy. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: In My Tree Gender: Female Age: 21 Posts: 670	I would be the only woman. And I would prey upon every man in the group. No, but really, I would want a group like the one Selection10 has mentioned. I would want it to be a positive group, too. The whole sitting around and feeling bad together thing doesn't do anything to improve the condition, so this would definitely not be a part of it. Not that people wouldn't be able to express negative thoughts or frustration - the group just wouldn't dwell on them and would try to keep focus on the positive. __________________ I'mma do the things that I wanna do I ain't got a thing to prove to you - Weezer, Pork and Beans Had my eyes peeled both wide open, and I got a glimpse Of my innocence... got back my inner sense... Baby got it, still got it - Pearl Jam, In My Tree Facebook - SuperBetter! A multi-player way to beat SA - Writerly

10-31-2009, 10:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
helpless Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Gender: Male Posts: 109	A group where you could say what's on your mind without the rigid rules as to what you are to say & not say that 12 step groups have. __________________ Once An SA, Always an SA

Today, 04:46 AM	#7 (permalink)
leonardess Status: wheresthefire?inmyeye! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: WILL you people please leave me alone?I'm supposed to be working lol Gender: Female Age: 45 Posts: 1,226	I would only be interested in a practical support group, focussing on techniques for overcoming SA, with room for people to report feedback /effectiveness/dissatisfaction with those techniques, progressing to going out in various public social settings, together. __________________ One day I will change this sig to something really cool, if I only had a brain....

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TorLin Status: MayTheForceBeWithYou Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: California Gender: Male Posts: 17,056	safe environment - no bad people doing bad things within in the group. good people that are there because they want to change. workshops & open discussions. fun meetups & activities. ^ oh wait i belong to a fabulous meetup group already __________________ MTFBWU (May The Force Be With You) - TORLIN AIM, MSN, YIM: T0RL1N Skype: Tor_Lin Visit me at; ToryLing.com \| LivingAnxious \| Facebook \| Myspace \| Last.fm

10-20-2009, 10:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Selection10 Status: Duplicate Account Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Calgary, Canada Gender: Male Age: 19 Posts: 33	* Entertainment, anything goes... * Self-improvement / Challenging oneself * Making friends * I would NOT want the disorder to be the main focus

11-12-2009, 09:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
merryk Status: planning next adventure Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New England Gender: Female Posts: 51	I'm interested in the persons in the group as much as/more than the activities. I basically enjoy being with people who have fun, can see the positive and be supportive, which I realize can be challenging at times. (By supportive I mean an environment where one can feel comfortable talking about what's going on, not feel judged. We don't all have to agree, just be civil to one other.) That's it in a nutshell. Pub trivia, anyone?

Today, 03:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bella224 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Long Island - New York - USA Gender: Female Age: 34 Posts: 4	I want a group where people show up. Every time. I have been to a few groups and the big problem is that with SA people don't show up after a few times. The best group I ever went to was "Recovery Inc" I don't think they are even around anymore. It was a good group because of the consistent turn-out. It helped that it was in a quiet area and that there was coffee and tea and snacks if you wanted them in a separate room. Plus they had a policy where if you were nervous you could bring someone with you for support, but, that person was not part of the meeting. They could sit with you, but they were asked not to participate for the sake of those trying to get better.