Social Anxiety Support

Lissyu · 06-30-2012, 01:24 AM

I've been waking up around these hours a lot lately. My anxiety is getting to me again and this time I have decided to do something about it! Well, to start off here, I'm 18 and have never really been to this kind of forum before. I'm not officially diagnosed or anything, but I experience all the symptoms. I always worry about my future, and I feel severely limited to my choices in life because of my social anxiety. I don't want my life to be defined by this. I feel that joining this site is going to help me take the first step into progress and I'm hoping it will be therapeutic for me and help me come to terms with this.

Toad Licker · 06-30-2012, 10:34 AM

Hey Kim, welcome to

Lissyu · 06-30-2012, 11:06 AM

Thanks! I'm glad to be here

Joderdelic · 06-30-2012, 11:45 AM

Welcome to the site - I am new myself. It's great to hear that despite your anxiety you are motivated to change - this is really important. When I was a teenager I suffered quite badly with social anxiety - now I am a very assertive, confident person who gives presentations weekly (previously my biggest fear). It is possible to overcome anxiety, it's not easy but it's achievable. Keep us updated!
Jodie

Lissyu · 06-30-2012, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Joderdelic

Welcome to the site - I am new myself. It's great to hear that despite your anxiety you are motivated to change - this is really important. When I was a teenager I suffered quite badly with social anxiety - now I am a very assertive, confident person who gives presentations weekly (previously my biggest fear). It is possible to overcome anxiety, it's not easy but it's achievable. Keep us updated!
Jodie

Thanks! One of my goals with overcoming this is to get over my public-speaking fears. I've had really bad school presentations before and now that I'm heading off to college I'm going to have to face this problem head on. It's nice to know that getting over this is possible.

Ventura · 06-30-2012, 05:52 PM

millenniumman75 · 06-30-2012, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Lissyu

Thanks! One of my goals with overcoming this is to get over my public-speaking fears. I've had really bad school presentations before and now that I'm heading off to college I'm going to have to face this problem head on. It's nice to know that getting over this is possible.

Lissyu, I never had a onesie to do that with my dog - he was a tan cocker spaniel. What a panic!

Welcome to SAS!

Lissyu · 06-30-2012, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by millenniumman75

Lissyu, I never had a onesie to do that with my dog - he was a tan cocker spaniel. What a panic!

Welcome to SAS!

It's a cute pic, but it's not mine. I wish it was though, I really want a pet! I came across this image when I was browsing around online. It never fails to make me smile.

Lissyu · 06-30-2012, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Ventura

Thanks

millenniumman75 · 06-30-2012, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Lissyu

It's a cute pic, but it's not mine. I wish it was though, I really want a pet! I came across this image when I was browsing around online. It never fails to make me smile.

It's cute, but the little guy would be totally uncomfortable it that. He could hurt himself when trying to walk with the covered feet, and could overheat since he's already got a permanent outfit on (that NEVER goes out of style

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06-30-2012, 01:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lissyu Status: blah blah blah Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: United States Age: 19 Posts: 129	Hi, it's 2am here... I've been waking up around these hours a lot lately. My anxiety is getting to me again and this time I have decided to do something about it! Well, to start off here, I'm 18 and have never really been to this kind of forum before. I'm not officially diagnosed or anything, but I experience all the symptoms. I always worry about my future, and I feel severely limited to my choices in life because of my social anxiety. I don't want my life to be defined by this. I feel that joining this site is going to help me take the first step into progress and I'm hoping it will be therapeutic for me and help me come to terms with this.

06-30-2012, 10:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
Toad Licker Status: Broken Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: A Fruitloop Daydream Gender: Male Posts: 83,738	Hey Kim, welcome to __________________ I've been swallowed up by greed. I've been spat upon by lust If they ain't playing with your money they're playing with your trust And I'm trying so hard to stop sitting still To gather the juice that's been spent or been spilled To find a spark in myself that hasn't been killed Cause if Death doesn't get you then Life surely will I've been chasing a lie I was sold Running down thieves and fool's gold And these Christmas dreams are just painted coal - Bree Sharp

06-30-2012, 11:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
Lissyu Status: blah blah blah Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: United States Age: 19 Posts: 129	Thanks! I'm glad to be here

06-30-2012, 11:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
Joderdelic Status: Trainee CBT Therapist Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: England Gender: Female Posts: 16	Welcome to the site - I am new myself. It's great to hear that despite your anxiety you are motivated to change - this is really important. When I was a teenager I suffered quite badly with social anxiety - now I am a very assertive, confident person who gives presentations weekly (previously my biggest fear). It is possible to overcome anxiety, it's not easy but it's achievable. Keep us updated! Jodie

06-30-2012, 05:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ventura Status: Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 10,386