Social Anxiety Support

lyric · 08-07-2012, 06:52 PM

I want to see a consensus on how people view their prognosis with SA. With all the negativity on the site, I wonder how many people are actually hopeful about their anxiety improving one day.

I personally HAVE to grasp the hope that my situation will get better. I've learned that optimism is the key to success, as cliched as it sounds. Without feeling positive and looking at the negative side of things, it's super easy to lose your hope. I can't afford to lose mine.

So, do you think your SA will get better? And I don't mean turning into a social butterfly, but just being COMFORTABLE and not walking around in fear.

Zeeshan · 08-07-2012, 06:54 PM

mine has improved.....I used to be paralyzed by fear, today i think i dont even feel its presence anymore.

Its like anxiety is now excitement.

For years i tried to change my mind, in the end it wasnt changing the mind, it was changing my behaviour, and the thinking followed suit. I cut out all the negative things in my life, and somehow its like the rest is just alligning

luceo · 08-07-2012, 06:55 PM

I know it can because it already has. I'm way better than I used to be. I've still got a long way to go, but I'm doing ok. Just need to keep pushing myself.

SoWrongItsRight · 08-07-2012, 06:56 PM

I can only hope it does. It's driving me crazy

2me4u · 08-07-2012, 07:04 PM

It's changed for me. BUT it doesn't really make life any sweeter. Please don't expect too much when you can escape the anxiety a bit. You'll still be trapped in a very harsh and unforgiving world, and the loneliness does not end even when you get out there.

Borophyll · 08-07-2012, 07:11 PM

Mine has already improved alot compared to how I used to be, just need to continue.

HeavyweightSoul · 08-07-2012, 07:11 PM

I don't know..... I don't think so. I was shy as a kid. and have SA now. its looking pretty grim for me

Invisble · 08-07-2012, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by lyric555

I personally HAVE to grasp the hope that my situation will get better. I've learned that optimism is the key to success, as cliched as it sounds. Without feeling positive and looking at the negative side of things, it's super easy to lose your hope. I can't afford to lose mine.

It's good to see that your able to stay optimistic and on the positive side of things. I think my positive outlook is the only reason i've made as much progress as i have. A positive attitude can do great things for you without you even knowing it

Doomed · 08-07-2012, 07:15 PM

It's not going to get better.

carambola · 08-07-2012, 07:19 PM

It has improved.

et1991 · 08-07-2012, 07:22 PM

I am better now, but of course I still have some anxiety. I think the most important lesson I learned is that I should acknowledge everything I feel, whether it's something positive or negative.

It will get better, but only if you let it. Negativity feels good in some screwed up way, but it only breeds more negativity and suffering. You have to realize this and know that you can stop hurting yourself.

visualkeirockstar · 08-07-2012, 07:24 PM

Yes i hope so later on but not now.

ravens · 08-07-2012, 07:24 PM

It has not improved for me. I'm still as anxious as I was in high school.

linxy5 · 08-07-2012, 07:33 PM

believe? my sa has gotten so much better i'm 21 now when i was 13 it was terrible im pretty much sorta normal now for the most part proves case if i can overcome SA you can too but it won't just happen 'magically' you must make effort. such as a lot of exposure, new methods of thinking, confidence etc'

the thing that changed my life most was writing in Microsoft Word EVERYDAY. Literally everyday you write in it, date each day you write, make sure to write everyday about anything that happened in your day, what you want out of life, sa situations that scare you... possible solutions to try, write about your confidence why is it low.. what happened? write solutions to your confidence issues new methods to try etc' you need to re-write your brains subconscious scripts like i have.

leave me alone · 08-07-2012, 07:38 PM

Uhh, it wasn't easy but I clicked the first answer... I am not saying "completly cured" (that, I will never be), but atleast a slight improvement would be a big deal.

applesauce5482 · 08-07-2012, 08:45 PM

Mine has improved somewhat over the years. I believe it can continue improving as long as I push myself forward

Twelve Keyz · 08-07-2012, 08:52 PM

no, it'll only get worse

Vinny123 · 08-07-2012, 08:56 PM

One Day.

Trigo · 08-07-2012, 09:08 PM

It will improve if I keep challenging myself and not stay in my comfort zone, there's no other way really.

View Poll Results: How Do You See Your Future??
I believe my SA will improve one day.	22	46.81%
I honestly don't see my SA ever improving.	9	19.15%
I'm not sure.	16	34.04%
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08-07-2012, 06:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
lyric Status: Opulence Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Riverside, CA. Gender: Female Age: 20 Posts: 3,402	Who Actually Believes Their SA Will Improve? I want to see a consensus on how people view their prognosis with SA. With all the negativity on the site, I wonder how many people are actually hopeful about their anxiety improving one day. I personally HAVE to grasp the hope that my situation will get better. I've learned that optimism is the key to success, as cliched as it sounds. Without feeling positive and looking at the negative side of things, it's super easy to lose your hope. I can't afford to lose mine. So, do you think your SA will get better? And I don't mean turning into a social butterfly, but just being COMFORTABLE and not walking around in fear.

08-07-2012, 07:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
visualkeirockstar Status: ...Loading...Please Wait. Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: In the heart of California. Gender: Male Posts: 3,404	Yes i hope so later on but not now. __________________ \,,/(^_^)\,,/ Keep Rocking

08-07-2012, 08:45 PM	#16 (permalink)
applesauce5482 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Uganda Posts: 1,613	Mine has improved somewhat over the years. I believe it can continue improving as long as I push myself forward __________________ "Too much applesause is good for you" - Appleham Lincoln

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08-07-2012, 06:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zeeshan Status: SAS Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Not saying Gender: Male Posts: 2,545	mine has improved.....I used to be paralyzed by fear, today i think i dont even feel its presence anymore. Its like anxiety is now excitement. For years i tried to change my mind, in the end it wasnt changing the mind, it was changing my behaviour, and the thinking followed suit. I cut out all the negative things in my life, and somehow its like the rest is just alligning

08-07-2012, 06:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
luceo Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Perth, Western Australia Gender: Male Age: 25 Posts: 611	I know it can because it already has. I'm way better than I used to be. I've still got a long way to go, but I'm doing ok. Just need to keep pushing myself.

08-07-2012, 06:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
SoWrongItsRight Status: Send The Pain Below Join Date: May 2012 Location: WV Gender: Female Posts: 1,800	I can only hope it does. It's driving me crazy

08-07-2012, 07:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
2me4u Status: SAS Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Gender: Male Posts: 1,146	It's changed for me. BUT it doesn't really make life any sweeter. Please don't expect too much when you can escape the anxiety a bit. You'll still be trapped in a very harsh and unforgiving world, and the loneliness does not end even when you get out there.

08-07-2012, 07:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
Borophyll Status: Throwing rocks at you. Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Hoboken, NJ Gender: Male Posts: 2,939	Mine has already improved alot compared to how I used to be, just need to continue.

08-07-2012, 07:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
HeavyweightSoul Status: Permanently Screwed Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New York Gender: Male Posts: 141	I don't know..... I don't think so. I was shy as a kid. and have SA now. its looking pretty grim for me

08-07-2012, 07:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
Doomed Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Texas Gender: Male Posts: 807	It's not going to get better.

08-07-2012, 07:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
carambola Status: SAS Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Age: 28 Posts: 5,110	It has improved.

08-07-2012, 07:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
et1991 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Gender: Male Age: 22 Posts: 195	I am better now, but of course I still have some anxiety. I think the most important lesson I learned is that I should acknowledge everything I feel, whether it's something positive or negative. It will get better, but only if you let it. Negativity feels good in some screwed up way, but it only breeds more negativity and suffering. You have to realize this and know that you can stop hurting yourself.

08-07-2012, 07:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
ravens Status: SAS Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tennessee Gender: Male Age: 42 Posts: 6,309	It has not improved for me. I'm still as anxious as I was in high school.

08-07-2012, 07:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
linxy5 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 261	believe? my sa has gotten so much better i'm 21 now when i was 13 it was terrible im pretty much sorta normal now for the most part proves case if i can overcome SA you can too but it won't just happen 'magically' you must make effort. such as a lot of exposure, new methods of thinking, confidence etc' the thing that changed my life most was writing in Microsoft Word EVERYDAY. Literally everyday you write in it, date each day you write, make sure to write everyday about anything that happened in your day, what you want out of life, sa situations that scare you... possible solutions to try, write about your confidence why is it low.. what happened? write solutions to your confidence issues new methods to try etc' you need to re-write your brains subconscious scripts like i have.

08-07-2012, 07:38 PM	#15 (permalink)
leave me alone Status: SAS Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Gender: Male Age: 26 Posts: 2,652	Uhh, it wasn't easy but I clicked the first answer... I am not saying "completly cured" (that, I will never be), but atleast a slight improvement would be a big deal.

08-07-2012, 08:52 PM	#17 (permalink)
Twelve Keyz Status: SAS Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Gender: Male Posts: 4,680	no, it'll only get worse

08-07-2012, 08:56 PM	#18 (permalink)
Vinny123 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New York Gender: Male Age: 19 Posts: 45	One Day.

08-07-2012, 09:08 PM	#19 (permalink)
Trigo Status: Permanently Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Montreal Gender: Male Age: 26 Posts: 103	It will improve if I keep challenging myself and not stay in my comfort zone, there's no other way really.