Social Anxiety Support

Ospi · 10-21-2009, 09:49 AM

Well today my work mates mentioned they wanted to take e out to a club to see the local party life etc. At first when I heard this I was a little anxious however surprisingly calm.

We went out to dinner first to some Irish pub and had a good meal and chats before going to the main club in Kuala Lumpur. As I walked in it was a wash of memories, good times, bad times and times I wished I never remembered but I actually walked in and somehow managed to enjoy myself. It was quite busy with lots of people around and being with the countries only ever F1 driver meant we had a lot of attention from people there so I was constantly being introduced to random people including clothing designers etc but I still managed to keep my cool.

When we left I could not wipe the smile off my face. I had done it, I had successfully faced my biggest SA fear and come out the other end without a hitch. It's too early to call but I think I might have actually gotten over the majority of my SA, I honestly cannot believe it. And even more amazingly, I enjoyed myself!

So 12 months ago I would have been bent over a toilet seat dropping my guts at the mention of going out to a club, and yet here I am after a night out expressing how much fun I had.

Incredible.

YOU CAN ALL DO IT!!!

shadowmask · 10-21-2009, 09:57 AM

That's beyond awesome and very inspiring, way to go!

Were you approached by any girls?

Jimbe · 10-21-2009, 11:27 AM

Nice one

I think the worst part for alot of situations is just the thought of going and what will happen, then once you done it you realize there's nothing to worry about.

Lisa · 10-21-2009, 11:50 AM

You went clubbing in Kuala Lumpur?

*sits in wintery Europe and is jealous*

CoconutHolder · 10-21-2009, 12:11 PM

CONGRATS!! Sounds like an awesome time.

Very proud of your accomplishment.

Ospi · 10-21-2009, 06:12 PM

Thanks all! Was not approached but then no-one really was, the guys said it was a crappy night by this clubs standards not that it bothered me lol. Hopefully go out again soon so I can make sure this was no fluke as well.

Breakfast0fChampions · 10-21-2009, 06:24 PM

Congratulations.

CoconutHolder · 10-21-2009, 06:31 PM

No hook ups you are sayin'?

I'm still trin' to sprecken de engleso so sorry if I'm misinterpretting. lol.

I get to partay this weekend at my brother's wedding. ( did i mention i very much dislike the bridesmaid's dress I have to wear? oh well. . . ) Too bad I can't handle my liquor and will feel like completely shiznit for Sunday too. Fudge. . . and I have SO much to study. I CAN DO THIS!!! DARNIT I CAN DO THIS!!

(sorry for talking about myself on your thread. I swear I'm not thread-jacking here.

Anyway, keep on' keepin on & take care.

Keep us up to date.

jim_morrison · 10-22-2009, 03:29 AM

At first glance, I thought you said that you wanted to take 'e' at a club, I was thinking wtf? lol, anyway congrats!

Dempsey · 10-22-2009, 04:53 AM

Nice, man! I know this was your biggest fear.

Torque · 10-22-2009, 07:40 AM

Well in mate

10-21-2009, 09:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ospi Status: Swoit Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Gender: Male Age: 22 Posts: 1,499	Actually did it, and dare I say it, enjoyed it! Well today my work mates mentioned they wanted to take e out to a club to see the local party life etc. At first when I heard this I was a little anxious however surprisingly calm. We went out to dinner first to some Irish pub and had a good meal and chats before going to the main club in Kuala Lumpur. As I walked in it was a wash of memories, good times, bad times and times I wished I never remembered but I actually walked in and somehow managed to enjoy myself. It was quite busy with lots of people around and being with the countries only ever F1 driver meant we had a lot of attention from people there so I was constantly being introduced to random people including clothing designers etc but I still managed to keep my cool. When we left I could not wipe the smile off my face. I had done it, I had successfully faced my biggest SA fear and come out the other end without a hitch. It's too early to call but I think I might have actually gotten over the majority of my SA, I honestly cannot believe it. And even more amazingly, I enjoyed myself! So 12 months ago I would have been bent over a toilet seat dropping my guts at the mention of going out to a club, and yet here I am after a night out expressing how much fun I had. Incredible. YOU CAN ALL DO IT!!! __________________ "Racing is life. Anything that happens before or after...is just waiting"

10-21-2009, 09:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
shadowmask Status: Seeing stars Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: TN Gender: Male Age: 23 Posts: 1,083	That's beyond awesome and very inspiring, way to go! Were you approached by any girls? __________________ Basically, I'm complicated I have a hard time taking the easy way I wouldn't call it schizophrenia But I'll be at least two people today

10-21-2009, 11:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jimbe Status: Busy being useless Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: United Kingdom Gender: Male Age: 16 Posts: 141	Nice one I think the worst part for alot of situations is just the thought of going and what will happen, then once you done it you realize there's nothing to worry about. __________________ Traditional nationalism cannot survive the fissioning of the atom. One world or none. ~Stuart Chase Life is cruel

10-21-2009, 12:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
CoconutHolder Status: Andromeda Galaxy Travelor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North/East U.S. Gender: Female Age: 29 Posts: 6,873	CONGRATS!! Sounds like an awesome time. Very proud of your accomplishment. __________________ “The difference between school and life? In school, you're taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you're given a test that teaches you a lesson.” ~Tom B.~

10-21-2009, 06:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ospi Status: Swoit Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Gender: Male Age: 22 Posts: 1,499	Thanks all! Was not approached but then no-one really was, the guys said it was a crappy night by this clubs standards not that it bothered me lol. Hopefully go out again soon so I can make sure this was no fluke as well. __________________ "Racing is life. Anything that happens before or after...is just waiting"

10-21-2009, 11:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
Lisa Status: Missing her friends!!!!!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Britain Posts: 2,067	You went clubbing in Kuala Lumpur? sits in wintery Europe and is jealous

10-21-2009, 06:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
Breakfast0fChampions Status: Resist. Unlearn. Defy. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: In My Tree Gender: Female Age: 21 Posts: 671	Congratulations. __________________ I'mma do the things that I wanna do I ain't got a thing to prove to you - Weezer, Pork and Beans Had my eyes peeled both wide open, and I got a glimpse Of my innocence... got back my inner sense... Baby got it, still got it - Pearl Jam, In My Tree Facebook - SuperBetter! A multi-player way to beat SA - Writerly

10-21-2009, 06:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
CoconutHolder Status: Andromeda Galaxy Travelor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: North/East U.S. Gender: Female Age: 29 Posts: 6,873	No hook ups you are sayin'? I'm still trin' to sprecken de engleso so sorry if I'm misinterpretting. lol. I get to partay this weekend at my brother's wedding. ( did i mention i very much dislike the bridesmaid's dress I have to wear? oh well. . . ) Too bad I can't handle my liquor and will feel like completely shiznit for Sunday too. Fudge. . . and I have SO much to study. I CAN DO THIS!!! DARNIT I CAN DO THIS!! (sorry for talking about myself on your thread. I swear I'm not thread-jacking here. Anyway, keep on' keepin on & take care. Keep us up to date. __________________ “The difference between school and life? In school, you're taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you're given a test that teaches you a lesson.” ~Tom B.~

10-22-2009, 03:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
jim_morrison Status: SAS Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Australia Gender: Male Age: 23 Posts: 1,026	At first glance, I thought you said that you wanted to take 'e' at a club, I was thinking wtf? lol, anyway congrats! __________________ Warning: I am not a trained medical professional. Any information provided by me is based on my own personal experiences and research and is not intended to be used as professional medical advice. Please contact a medical professional before taking any action that may be discussed on this board.

10-22-2009, 04:53 AM	#10 (permalink)
Dempsey Status: SAS Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sydney Australia Gender: Male Age: 21 Posts: 631	Nice, man! I know this was your biggest fear.

10-22-2009, 07:40 AM	#11 (permalink)
Torque Status: SAS Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Liverpool, England Gender: Male Age: 22 Posts: 35	Well in mate