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    Hello:) Sorry for the late reply. Just been a bit down in the dumps with the overanalysing, people pleasing, high expectations of self, etc. I know what you mean by not feeling fear. It's good but you just feel dead. Alcohol is probably better way of dealing with anxiety but as you said, it's better to tryand improve using hard work and determination. What are you doing about your anxiety? :)

    By the way,have you tried benzodiazepines? I heard they were good in easing anxiety short term.
    I see you live in Melbourne;) I live in Perth!

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    Hahhahaaa goat-to-person interaction. I just laughed hysterically at my own joke. I can't wait for the show!!!!!!!!! As was made clear. ICAN'TWAITICAN'TWAIT. I was thinking of renting a fairy costume, since it's an occasion where I'll look less out of place. Although I guess if I go with SASers, they may disapprove. Dressing up as a fairy with people suffering from social anxiety bravely deciding to venture into a crowded social arena =/= cool. If they're cool, I'm going as a fairy who pays homage to the Monarch butterfly (pretty).
    I dunno why Melbournians complain of the price. A packed day is between $70-$100. It's like, a month of mild saving. I eat about $70 a week in groceries. You could not eat for a week. The average human can last without food for 4-6 weeks if a steady supply of water is available.

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    no, i definitely would. but i felt like you were mocking me with all that, so i was offended. i get offended easily

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    Hello:) Just read your post on effexor. I am on it too for 2 days now and like you, I also don't feel fear for social situations. Although I wish it could pep me up and be more outgoing. How are you doing with effexor?
    I also have 'combination' SA (sometimes extroverted- just enough to have made me doubt my condition for a long while).I feel like I've had enough of this and want to get on with life!

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    i love australians


    "Turn Offs
    Kindness, empathy and patience; spontaneity; taking delight in simple pleasures; "

    wait seriously?

    i take it this is satire

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    I agree with you, SA is definitely a long-term thing. In fact, my therapist was saying that you can conquer it but it may come back again and that as long as we have the tools to deal with it, there's no need to worry.

    I chuckled at your mention of netting 1 step forward, lol. That's a good way of looking at it.

    My SA story would take a lot of time to write out but I can tell you that I'm making more of an effort than I ever have to conquer it now. Perhaps it is because it takes me getting to the lowest point of despair to set my pride to the side and actually ask for help. In any event, I'm making changes, slowly but surely.

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    Your entire post in the ambitious thread was so inspirational. I just had to let you know. And that video with will smith was incredible, thanks for posting it :) How have you been doing with your SA? Hope to hear from you soon.

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    Thank you so much. :) I suppose I've been at it since 2005 but really would love to get some real training - learning as you go is a slow process, haha. Thanks for your kind words!

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    Aww, thanks! I wrote that a while ago and I was kinda embarrassed when I went back and read it, haha. But I'm glad you liked it :)

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    I've accidentally posted to my own page before too and was glad I caught it immediately to delete it, haha.

    Good luck with exams! Got a plan in mind post graduation? I don't have a plan in place for myself yet, what the heck? lol Not for lack of looking! Trying not to panic with car repairs and things that are draining my savings account faster than I can add to it :/

    I had a second friend-date, this time we talked for seven hours at a few places! It went by so easily, I'll miss his company when he returns home next month. It's cool to have someone who can relate to having anxieties and feeling so low, etc and not be as judgmental as most seem to be. That's great you have people near you to meet with, it makes a difference :D

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    Hey hey!

    Life's good, but ridiculously unproductive :/ I've been trying out some Lexapro for about two months now - it works well in taking off some of the anxiety in social situations, but it makes me so tired and apathetic! Need to get cracking! :p Maybe I'm just super nervous because of exams in a month... ahh can't wait until I graduate! :p

    Good to hear you had a nice time with your friend! I definitely agree - in-person interaction is always good medicine for the soul. I have met up with some fellow Melbournians from here - a lovely bunch of people! I'm surprised that there seem to be more people from my city on these forums than from any other city!

    Two weeks until you're jobless! Eep! I'm guessing that would be down to about a week now, on account of my slow replies :p What are you doing at the moment, and have you got any idea as to what you'll do next? Anything exciting on the horizon for the next few months??

    Hope you're keeping well!

    x
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