Social Anxiety Support

Helena_SAS · 03-17-2010, 04:08 PM

For people who struggle with SA and are highly motivated to do something about it. We will have meetings, at least once a month- Come rain or shine! Join our Group, Tell us about yourself-Write a profile, post a couple of Photos, Communicate/interact with the group, Go to meetings, Build Friendships and Conquer SA.

More Info: http://www.meetup.com/shygroup/

lde22 · 01-11-2012, 06:42 AM

I'm a member of this meetup group. This is probably the biggest SA group in California. I've been to two of their SAB workshops and they are pretty good. It's a far drive for me so I don't go very often.

TorLin · 01-11-2012, 08:55 AM

I am also a member for this group.

This is a real meetup group.

Stanley Joe · 01-30-2012, 02:39 AM

I would love to meetup with this group. It's just too far to drive to.

Alice Danger · 02-20-2012, 10:47 PM

I'm interested in this Irvine group...where can I find details for the location, day and time?

immortal80 · 02-20-2012, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Alice Danger

I'm interested in this Irvine group...where can I find details for the location, day and time?

here you go alice (posted in op):

http://www.meetup.com/shygroup/

Volleygirl14 · 03-25-2012, 03:00 AM

do you have to be older then 18 to go here?

Qolselanu · 03-25-2012, 09:25 AM

Nope, you don't.

caseyk · 03-28-2012, 10:44 AM

are there any groups being held in sacramento

FoundAndLost · 05-08-2012, 06:36 PM

This group looks like the real deal, I just registered with them on meetup, and I am hoping to go to one soon. The only problem is that it's about an hour drive for me to get to any of their meetups, and my car hasn't been cooperating with me lately. Can anyone PM me about their experiences with this group?

Beamer · 06-01-2012, 09:31 PM

I'm very interested but... am I gonna have to introduce myself in front of everybody at the first meeting? Will they be offended if I hide in the corner and watch at first? I know it's kind of pathetic, but the thought of actually showing up to one of these meetings scares the crap out of me.

FoundAndLost · 06-01-2012, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Beamer

I'm very interested but... am I gonna have to introduce myself in front of everybody at the first meeting? Will they be offended if I hide in the corner and watch at first? I know it's kind of pathetic, but the thought of actually showing up to one of these meetings scares the crap out of me.

Most of the people there will be just as nervous as you. If you do hide in the corner at least there won't be any reason to feel weird about it because everyone will understand. I am planning on going to some meetups in July. Maybe I'll see you?

Beamer · 06-02-2012, 12:29 AM

I joined. I'm just waiting to be approved now.

FoundAndLost · 06-02-2012, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Beamer

I joined. I'm just waiting to be approved now.

Cool, you better go now! lol. I'm hoping I don't back out.

VC132 · 07-04-2012, 05:15 PM

bump

lde22 · 07-14-2012, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by tea111red

What is a typical meeting like and what is the avg age of the people that attend?

They have many meetups, like 2 or 3 every week, and they do a whole bunch of different things like hiking, going to movies, going to the beach, minigolf, playing basketball etc. They also have a SAB workshop that is the first sunday of every month. And they recently had a meetup where we did social exercises at a mall - doing embarrasing things in front of people, saying hi to strangers, etc - I didn't really do anything though, I mostly watched other people do them.

For the average age, it seems like most of them are in their 20's, but there also older people that go, and younger people. At the last workshop the organizer's dad actually mentioned the subject of different age groups and how older people and younger teens are hesitant to come. So he is thinking of ways to alleviate this problem.

lde22 · 07-14-2012, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beamer

I'm very interested but... am I gonna have to introduce myself in front of everybody at the first meeting? Will they be offended if I hide in the corner and watch at first? I know it's kind of pathetic, but the thought of actually showing up to one of these meetings scares the crap out of me.

They usually have a new members meetup that is for people who have just joined. The one I went to it was at a coffee shop with Jenny (the organizer), and two other members (they weren't actually new members though), and we just sat down and she explained how the group worked.

But if you go to the SAB workshop, they usually sit in a circle and have everyone introduce themselves, but you aren't obligated to. But you don't have to sit in the circle, you can just grab a chair and sit in the corner and watch.

FoundAndLost · 07-14-2012, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by tea111red

What is a typical meeting like and what is the avg age of the people that attend?

I've been to one of these meetups. Everything is pretty awkward (of course). But everyone is friendly and will make you feel welcome. The people there were anywhere from 19 to 30 something years old. I don't think I'm gonna go back though, it's just not really my kinda thing.

lanina1989 · 09-23-2012, 10:32 AM

I super interested in attending where can i get the schedule?

lilyamongthorns · 09-23-2012, 10:34 AM

Really? I used to live in Irvine. I love it there! Um, keep me informed, I might make the drive there to see you all.

03-17-2010, 04:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Helena_SAS Status: Community and Website Administrator Join Date: May 2012 Location: Everywhere Gender: Male Posts: 1,048	Irvine Social Anxiety Busters For people who struggle with SA and are highly motivated to do something about it. We will have meetings, at least once a month- Come rain or shine! Join our Group, Tell us about yourself-Write a profile, post a couple of Photos, Communicate/interact with the group, Go to meetings, Build Friendships and Conquer SA. More Info: http://www.meetup.com/shygroup/ Rate this treatment: Click the "Rate Thread" link to the upper right of this post (login required). Review this treatment: Click the "Post Reply" button to the upper left of this post (login required).

01-11-2012, 06:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
lde22 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Southern California Gender: Male Age: 26 Posts: 438	I'm a member of this meetup group. This is probably the biggest SA group in California. I've been to two of their SAB workshops and they are pretty good. It's a far drive for me so I don't go very often. msprisg likes this.

01-11-2012, 08:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
TorLin Status: MayTheForceBeWithYou Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: California Gender: Male Posts: 19,553	I am also a member for this group. This is a real meetup group. __________________ " You were deceived. And now, your Republic shall fall. "

05-08-2012, 06:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
FoundAndLost Status: Another day in paradise Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Temecula, California Gender: Male Age: 22 Posts: 5,926	This group looks like the real deal, I just registered with them on meetup, and I am hoping to go to one soon. The only problem is that it's about an hour drive for me to get to any of their meetups, and my car hasn't been cooperating with me lately. Can anyone PM me about their experiences with this group? __________________ *Do your own bit of saving, and if you drown, at least die knowing you were headed for shore.*

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Stanley Joe Status: SAS Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Los angeles CA Gender: Male Posts: 79	I would love to meetup with this group. It's just too far to drive to.

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Alice Danger Status: SAS Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Southern California Gender: Female Age: 25 Posts: 1	I'm interested in this Irvine group...where can I find details for the location, day and time?

03-25-2012, 03:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
Volleygirl14 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Alaska Posts: 7	do you have to be older then 18 to go here?

03-25-2012, 09:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
Qolselanu Status: ΔX Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: LA Gender: Male Age: 25 Posts: 2,618	Nope, you don't.

03-28-2012, 10:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
caseyk Status: SAS Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 1	are there any groups being held in sacramento

06-01-2012, 09:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
Beamer Status: SAS Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Indiana Gender: Male Age: 27 Posts: 199	I'm very interested but... am I gonna have to introduce myself in front of everybody at the first meeting? Will they be offended if I hide in the corner and watch at first? I know it's kind of pathetic, but the thought of actually showing up to one of these meetings scares the crap out of me.

06-02-2012, 12:29 AM	#13 (permalink)
Beamer Status: SAS Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Indiana Gender: Male Age: 27 Posts: 199	I joined. I'm just waiting to be approved now.

07-04-2012, 05:15 PM	#15 (permalink)
VC132 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Gender: Male Age: 26 Posts: 745	bump

09-23-2012, 10:32 AM	#19 (permalink)
lanina1989 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Gender: Female Age: 23 Posts: 1	I super interested in attending where can i get the schedule?

09-23-2012, 10:34 AM	#20 (permalink)
lilyamongthorns Status: SAS Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,724	Really? I used to live in Irvine. I love it there! Um, keep me informed, I might make the drive there to see you all.