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    Yea that makes sense. I don't think I'm at the point of wanting/needing medication. I definitely agree with self-worth being the cause of SA. If i had more self-esteem I know I would be a lot less socially anxious, so that's what I'm trying to work on first.

    I've just started reading a book about acceptance and commitment therapy. Have you heard about it? It's basically about recognising the negative thoughts you have so they lose their power, rather than trying to shut them out. It's quite interesting, and I've found some useful techniques from it already.

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    That's interesting, so you don't think meds are a good long term solution? I haven't tried any, and would prefer not to have to take any, but wondered about their supposed success rate.

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    Hmmm I just don't think I would ever make a friend like that. I do count myself especially different. I have friends I've missed and loved. I just don't see anyone understanding me, or knowing more than the surface.

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    Lol I think a lot of people identify with aspects of both.
    That's interesting, I've never tried marijuana but always wondered what effect it would have on me. I don't drink very often, but when I do I come out of my shell and find it a lot easier to talk to people, so that might be similar.

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    I'm not willing to travel just for a friend. LOL, but if they come to my town, I'll meet them maybe... idk... most users r guys here. But if it was someone on my friend list, hell yah :D lol.

    About the thread, yeah I wish I had a friend like that too.

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    Yeah because chances are I'll never meet you guys.

    Just watching the personalities is enough to entertain me. lol

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    Oh that's cool :) you should make more friends here. lol people r nice here, but it all feels like a big waste of time sometimes.

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    I just don't always agree with atheists. And there was a ugh guy annoying me... he's atheist basically, and can't respect any believer. I told him that, he didn't comprehend me. He didn't get how rude he was, and kept saying well you don't know how to debate. That's because I don't log on to debate... lol... that's not what I am doing, I'm just chatting, learning, etc. Yeah that was about it.

    Thanks, I've actually been on SAS for awhile. :p What about yourself?

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    I'm sure you've met an introvert before, you just haven't known it! Introversion is just about being charged/refreshed by being alone, where as extroverts get their energy from being around other people. At least that's the way I understand it. So I defiantly need that alone time to get my energy back. If I was less anxious, I would enjoy being around people more.
    So would you consider yourself an extrovert?

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    Yea loneliness is probably the worst part of having SA for me. What I meant in my post was that people in their early 20s seem to have an established group of good friends. Sure, people make friends through meeting friends of friends, but when you have barely any friends its obviously hard to expand your friend circle. I'm very introverted, so being around people too long exhausts me. This has made me comfortable being on my own, so I can relate to feeling somewhat used to being lonely. It would just be nice to have people to talk to/hang out with sometimes.

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    Haha I feel special. You're the first Aus i've met on this site too. I've found this site slightly comforting but also slightly depressing, depends on my mood lol. It's been good to chat with people experiencing similar things though. How about you?

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    Doing alright, playing some BLC and making dinner. It's weird, online I don't have SA - if I see someone, usually an attractive girl who I wanted to talk to , I just do. Zero hostile replies, zero rejections (unless you count simply not getting a response). I'm friendly, and curious, and have something of substance to talk about, usually some compliment for them about what they've written or something they are into which I recognize. It's worked pretty well so far. If only I could do it in real life...
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