Social Anxiety Support

bentobox · 09-14-2009, 09:48 AM

Hello all. Just stumbled onto this website and looked around. It's a great feeling to see so many people with similar experiences. I always thought social anxiety was one of the worst things to have because it is virtually impossible for me to find another person with the same problem, strike up a conversation with them and share advice.

I am 33. I've been fighting this thing all my life and just recently started saying to myself and some others "I have social anxiety" instead of "I'm a freak". I am currently at a place in my life where I don't feel I'm getting any better. I have no close friends except for my fiancee(thank God for her), I can't get anywhere at work because I don't make connections with people and I feel like I'm giving up.

I'm tired of challenging myself and "stepping out of my comfort zone" when I just don't seem to get anywhere and it leaves me anxious and depressed. Pretending to enjoy myself at parties when I'd rather be anywhere else.

I need a good therapist. I finally forced myself to go to one a couple of years ago. It was good, he would simply listen and occasionally talk and it was such a relief to finally be able to share something, anything. My employer changed to a plan that didn't cover him shortly afterwards.

I've tried one other therapist since and all he really did was prescribe me some drug on the first visit. Does anyone know a good therapist in Brooklyn? I'm not sure what sort of therapy I'm looking for, just someone trustworthy who's not so quick to prescribe something.

I don't know why, but I'm just not ready to take a drug.

anomal2 · 09-15-2009, 02:23 AM

Wine is better and cheaper than therapy.

bentobox · 09-15-2009, 06:30 AM

If only I could drink it at work.

nuncie · 09-22-2009, 12:52 PM

Hey...I live in Brooklyn too...I'm going to start therapy soon at a place called "The Brooklyn Center for Psychotherapy"...here's the website http://www.newdirectionsbrooklyn.com

Phibes · 09-23-2009, 06:22 AM

I just want to say that you're so lucky to be living in NYC. I would love to live there.

09-14-2009, 09:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
bentobox Status: SAS Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9	Looking for Therapist in Brooklyn Hello all. Just stumbled onto this website and looked around. It's a great feeling to see so many people with similar experiences. I always thought social anxiety was one of the worst things to have because it is virtually impossible for me to find another person with the same problem, strike up a conversation with them and share advice. I am 33. I've been fighting this thing all my life and just recently started saying to myself and some others "I have social anxiety" instead of "I'm a freak". I am currently at a place in my life where I don't feel I'm getting any better. I have no close friends except for my fiancee(thank God for her), I can't get anywhere at work because I don't make connections with people and I feel like I'm giving up. I'm tired of challenging myself and "stepping out of my comfort zone" when I just don't seem to get anywhere and it leaves me anxious and depressed. Pretending to enjoy myself at parties when I'd rather be anywhere else. I need a good therapist. I finally forced myself to go to one a couple of years ago. It was good, he would simply listen and occasionally talk and it was such a relief to finally be able to share something, anything. My employer changed to a plan that didn't cover him shortly afterwards. I've tried one other therapist since and all he really did was prescribe me some drug on the first visit. Does anyone know a good therapist in Brooklyn? I'm not sure what sort of therapy I'm looking for, just someone trustworthy who's not so quick to prescribe something. I don't know why, but I'm just not ready to take a drug.

09-15-2009, 02:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
anomal2 Status: Permanently Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Gender: Male Posts: 27	Wine is better and cheaper than therapy.

09-15-2009, 06:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
bentobox Status: SAS Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9	If only I could drink it at work.

09-22-2009, 12:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
nuncie Status: SAS Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Brooklyn. NY Gender: Female Age: 21 Posts: 21	Hey...I live in Brooklyn too...I'm going to start therapy soon at a place called "The Brooklyn Center for Psychotherapy"...here's the website http://www.newdirectionsbrooklyn.com

09-23-2009, 06:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
Phibes Status: blessed with lucky sevens Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia. Gender: Male Age: 21 Posts: 637	I just want to say that you're so lucky to be living in NYC. I would love to live there.