Social Anxiety Support

slylikeafox · 06-13-2009, 11:06 PM

Did one more today. Lent a stranger a pocket knife so that he could open package of skate wheels. I was at the park for fishing but there is also a place where people can skateboard, bike, etc

espearite · 06-13-2009, 11:43 PM

I gave someone a different perspective on SA, for the better.

jfk1116 · 06-14-2009, 01:06 AM

-helped a friend get over a big problem of hers that was brinin her down
-took my nephew and niece fishing, didnt catch nothin but we had a good time.
-took my other nephew to the park, and he had a great time

slylikeafox · 06-14-2009, 11:32 AM

Espearite and jfk, that's great that you helped someone out

Jfk that's nice that you were able to spend quailty time with your niece and nephew

Catching Fire · 06-14-2009, 03:26 PM

I argued with my mom about medication again. I didn't back down and I think made some progress in getting it to happen.

Zam · 06-17-2009, 03:28 PM

I helped to draft a 20-page contract for a friend.

ubercake · 06-18-2009, 01:12 AM

Decided to be nice, so I planned a night out at the theatre. I hope it all goes well

jfk1116 · 06-19-2009, 07:21 PM

i went on a little adventure and took the greyhound(i hate those things)
but i gave numerous people change(there were no change machines there), and i mean like change for a dollar and a five and whatnot. i also gave some guy a quarter to get some food that he was a quarter short on.

deelishuss · 06-19-2009, 09:44 PM

I made plans to have lunch with my old college roomie, whom I havent seen in years.
I went on Facebook and reached out to people, making positive friendly comments instead of just lurking.

dollparts · 06-19-2009, 10:50 PM

Today was the first day I haven't had anything to drink in months and hope to continue.
I also started at the gym today and didn't feel so anxious

jfk1116 · 06-20-2009, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by dollparts

Today was the first day I haven't had anything to drink in months and hope to continue.
I also started at the gym today and didn't feel so anxious

congrats...keep it up.

, that aint easy. it takes a strong person to do that.

Hellosunshine · 06-20-2009, 03:54 AM

Yesterday was my dad's Birthday. I treated him to an expensive dinner and equally expensive gift. I bared the large friday crowds and gritted me teeth. I think I made the waiter feel uncomfortable but whatever it was a great night for him!

Ospi · 06-20-2009, 03:55 AM

Going to a BBQ today and sitting around chatting with people, was really good.

lazy · 06-20-2009, 10:24 AM

I was this || close to not completing my summer school registration. Eventually I got off my *** and went to the office. Now I do the waiting game, about a week and a half until summer school starts.

Treelover · 06-22-2009, 04:13 PM

Today I opened about how I really feel, after years of suppression. I also found this place and I'm opening up even more...with like minded people

monkeymagic86 · 06-22-2009, 10:18 PM

I went to Mum's group and chatted with some other mum's.

Bluemeow · 06-24-2009, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Treelover

Today I opened about how I really feel, after years of suppression. I also found this place and I'm opening up even more...with like minded people

Connecting to other people is truly salve for the soul. I find that when I have a day where I forgot to connect with others at work, even at the small talk level, I start to feel a little dreary.

Those of us with SA probably forget or avoid making minor connections with people throughout the day. I have gotten much better about just being friendly and really listening to what whomever is telling me. Being absorbed by other people's lives, even in a small way, is actually a great anti-depressant!

Bluemeow · 06-24-2009, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by jfk1116

Just think of the last positive thing you did. Whether it was for someone else or yourself. Did you help someone who reallly needed it? Or did you make a step toward reaching a goal? The other day I got out and had a great conversation with a complete stranger at the park with my nephew. That is part of my recovery, trying to get out more and talk to people.

Thanks for starting this thread. The day you submitted it you did a really positive thing and the effects are still being felt.

Jurexic5 · 06-24-2009, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluemeow

Thanks for starting this thread. The day you submitted it you did a really positive thing and the effects are still being felt.

i agree, i think this positive thinking forum is really helpful and could use a little more traffic

i shared some new music with my cousin tonight and she's enjoying it... i hope, hehe

Zeddicus · 06-25-2009, 05:13 AM

I went out driving for the third time yesterday and thought it was funnily amusing how other people honked their horns at me whenever I tried to turn into a lane and swerved back and forth the whole time while trying to go straight.

: P

06-13-2009, 11:06 PM	#41 (permalink)
slylikeafox Status: SAS Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Gender: Male Age: 23 Posts: 1,685	Did one more today. Lent a stranger a pocket knife so that he could open package of skate wheels. I was at the park for fishing but there is also a place where people can skateboard, bike, etc __________________ "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

06-14-2009, 01:06 AM	#43 (permalink)
jfk1116 Status: Taking Action Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: OH Gender: Male Age: 29 Posts: 463	-helped a friend get over a big problem of hers that was brinin her down -took my nephew and niece fishing, didnt catch nothin but we had a good time. -took my other nephew to the park, and he had a great time __________________ "Even if your on the right track youll get run over if you just sit there"-Will Rogers

06-14-2009, 11:32 AM	#44 (permalink)
slylikeafox Status: SAS Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Gender: Male Age: 23 Posts: 1,685	Espearite and jfk, that's great that you helped someone out Jfk that's nice that you were able to spend quailty time with your niece and nephew __________________ "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

06-14-2009, 03:26 PM	#45 (permalink)
Catching Fire Status: SAS Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Gender: Male Posts: 454	I argued with my mom about medication again. I didn't back down and I think made some progress in getting it to happen. __________________ No chains on my feet but Im not free- Bob Marley

06-19-2009, 07:21 PM	#48 (permalink)
jfk1116 Status: Taking Action Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: OH Gender: Male Age: 29 Posts: 463	i went on a little adventure and took the greyhound(i hate those things) but i gave numerous people change(there were no change machines there), and i mean like change for a dollar and a five and whatnot. i also gave some guy a quarter to get some food that he was a quarter short on. __________________ "Even if your on the right track youll get run over if you just sit there"-Will Rogers

06-13-2009, 11:43 PM	#42 (permalink)
espearite Status: Permanently Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Northern California Gender: Female Age: 27 Posts: 160	I gave someone a different perspective on SA, for the better.

06-17-2009, 03:28 PM	#46 (permalink)
Zam Status: Yoda's cat Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northern Hemisphere Posts: 41	I helped to draft a 20-page contract for a friend.

06-18-2009, 01:12 AM	#47 (permalink)
ubercake Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tx Gender: Female Age: 20 Posts: 18	Decided to be nice, so I planned a night out at the theatre. I hope it all goes well

06-19-2009, 09:44 PM	#49 (permalink)
deelishuss Status: SAS Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 26	I made plans to have lunch with my old college roomie, whom I havent seen in years. I went on Facebook and reached out to people, making positive friendly comments instead of just lurking.

06-19-2009, 10:50 PM	#50 (permalink)
dollparts Status: SAS Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Gender: Female Age: 20 Posts: 86	Today was the first day I haven't had anything to drink in months and hope to continue. I also started at the gym today and didn't feel so anxious __________________ Not the optimist I used to be.

06-20-2009, 03:54 AM	#52 (permalink)
Hellosunshine Status: SAS Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 604	Yesterday was my dad's Birthday. I treated him to an expensive dinner and equally expensive gift. I bared the large friday crowds and gritted me teeth. I think I made the waiter feel uncomfortable but whatever it was a great night for him!

06-20-2009, 03:55 AM	#53 (permalink)
Ospi Status: Swoit Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Gender: Male Age: 22 Posts: 1,499	Going to a BBQ today and sitting around chatting with people, was really good.

06-20-2009, 10:24 AM	#54 (permalink)
lazy Status: SAS Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Gender: Male Posts: 87	I was this \|\| close to not completing my summer school registration. Eventually I got off my *** and went to the office. Now I do the waiting game, about a week and a half until summer school starts.

06-22-2009, 04:13 PM	#55 (permalink)
Treelover Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: UK Gender: Female Posts: 13	Today I opened about how I really feel, after years of suppression. I also found this place and I'm opening up even more...with like minded people

06-22-2009, 10:18 PM	#56 (permalink)
monkeymagic86 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Australia Gender: Female Age: 23 Posts: 183	I went to Mum's group and chatted with some other mum's.

06-25-2009, 05:13 AM	#60 (permalink)
Zeddicus Status: ۩ Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Miami, FL Gender: Male Age: 19 Posts: 641	I went out driving for the third time yesterday and thought it was funnily amusing how other people honked their horns at me whenever I tried to turn into a lane and swerved back and forth the whole time while trying to go straight. : P