Social Anxiety Support

christ~in~me · 02-15-2010, 03:20 PM

I have been working on this workbook and so far i love it. i just got done with the assesment test and now im getting into the good part exposure

I'm wondering if anyone has completed this workbook and where you're at now? Has your anxiety improved? Do you face less fear around people? Here is the workbook...

emjay58 · 03-16-2010, 09:08 AM

That's the workbook I saw, I'm thinking about getting it too. It would be wonderful if it would help!

Venus · 03-24-2010, 04:37 PM

The one I read wasn't a work book but it helped out a bit. It's called My Kind of Sad

lde22 · 04-05-2010, 01:38 AM

I've been thinking about buying this book also. I'm trying to decide if I should buy this one or a book for depression, or buy Dr. Richards CD's.

Let us know how much you improve after using this workbook.
How much work does it require? And how bad was your SA when you first started it?

OregonMommy · 04-05-2010, 03:05 PM

I've looked at trying that book out too, can get it on lend at the library.

therealone · 04-30-2010, 11:46 AM

I have that book-- I got it when it first came out. I've read it many many times. I've filled out most of the questions and charts.
It hasn't actually helped me yet, but I can't even spend time in my own living room because I'm afraid someone will see my shadow through the blinds/curtains (I've gotten better, I can now go through the living room [with the lights off] if I need to, but I still "hide" in my room most of the day).
I think it has the potential to be an extremely helpful book if I would just actually do the exercises.
I'm glad it's helping you so far.
Have you tried any of the other workbooks or self-help books?
I think this one ('The Shyness & Social Anxiety Workbook: Proven, Step-by-Step Techniques for Overcoming Your Fear' by Martin M. Antony and Richard P. Swinson) is the best.

Good luck.

albert3366 · 05-01-2010, 07:03 PM

im reading that book, one more week till i start the exposure part, so i cant say anything till i read the exposure stragies.

AliBaba · 05-03-2010, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by christ~in~me

I have been working on this workbook and so far i love it. i just got done with the assesment test and now im getting into the good part exposure

I'm wondering if anyone has completed this workbook and where you're at now? Has your anxiety improved? Do you face less fear around people? Here is the workbook...

I don't have any personal experience but I know someone whos life was changed(for the better) because of that workbook. Plus it's been on the shelves at Barnes&Noble for a looooong time so there must be something good about it.

bbarn · 05-06-2010, 08:13 PM

I bought this workbook awhile ago but i haven't read much through it because i've been focusing on the Dr. Richards tapes and workbook. I'll give this a shot real soon

sarafinanickelbocker · 06-02-2010, 07:34 PM

I just received my copy, so we shall see.

theCARS1979 · 06-02-2010, 10:15 PM

Has this site helped me? Im spoke to people who are going through the same thing I am but, No not really it has'nt

03-16-2010, 09:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
emjay58 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Florida Gender: Female Posts: 5	The Shyness & Social Anxiety Workbook That's the workbook I saw, I'm thinking about getting it too. It would be wonderful if it would help!

03-24-2010, 04:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Venus Status: SAS Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Calgary Gender: Female Age: 22 Posts: 53	The one I read wasn't a work book but it helped out a bit. It's called My Kind of Sad __________________ - There is no normal.

05-06-2010, 08:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
bbarn Status: 1stepforward, 2stepsback Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Gender: Male Age: 28 Posts: 384	I bought this workbook awhile ago but i haven't read much through it because i've been focusing on the Dr. Richards tapes and workbook. I'll give this a shot real soon __________________ “You can never cross the ocean until you have the courage to lose sight of the shore” - Christopher Columbus

06-02-2010, 10:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
theCARS1979 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Queens, New York Gender: Male Posts: 759	Has this helped me Has this site helped me? Im spoke to people who are going through the same thing I am but, No not really it has'nt

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04-05-2010, 01:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
lde22 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Southern California Gender: Male Age: 26 Posts: 435	I've been thinking about buying this book also. I'm trying to decide if I should buy this one or a book for depression, or buy Dr. Richards CD's. Let us know how much you improve after using this workbook. How much work does it require? And how bad was your SA when you first started it?

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OregonMommy Status: On me "toes" Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Where the heart is Gender: Female Age: 42 Posts: 1,486	I've looked at trying that book out too, can get it on lend at the library.

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therealone Status: Former Lurker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New England area Gender: Female Age: 29 Posts: 69	I have that book-- I got it when it first came out. I've read it many many times. I've filled out most of the questions and charts. It hasn't actually helped me yet, but I can't even spend time in my own living room because I'm afraid someone will see my shadow through the blinds/curtains (I've gotten better, I can now go through the living room [with the lights off] if I need to, but I still "hide" in my room most of the day). I think it has the potential to be an extremely helpful book if I would just actually do the exercises. I'm glad it's helping you so far. Have you tried any of the other workbooks or self-help books? I think this one ('The Shyness & Social Anxiety Workbook: Proven, Step-by-Step Techniques for Overcoming Your Fear' by Martin M. Antony and Richard P. Swinson) is the best. Good luck.

05-01-2010, 07:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
albert3366 Status: Permanently Banned Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 68	im reading that book, one more week till i start the exposure part, so i cant say anything till i read the exposure stragies.

06-02-2010, 07:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
sarafinanickelbocker Status: yawn Join Date: May 2010 Gender: Female Age: 32 Posts: 3,829	I just received my copy, so we shall see.