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I needed to write this down and take the plunge......
As an adolescent I suffered terribly with social anxiety but at the time didn't have a clue what was going on, just very depressed but kept on going.... Certain objectives inspired me and a desire to proove people wrong gave me the ability to manage my anxiety and suceed in a profession and obtain BSc, MSc and PhD. I am now happily married and expecting our third child..... I lecture at the university initially as a perverse means to overcome public speaking and yet have developed an international reputation.... but I have now prooved I can do it ....... and social anxiety is back with avengence.
Over the past 6 months I have changed from a professional academic to near a shy child. I have real difficulties in holding a conversation and fear any social interaction. I have a family and career at risk and am very very scared...... by the nature of the disease I can not speak to anyone about this... I assume they just think I'm losing it.......
As an adolescent I suffered terribly with social anxiety but at the time didn't have a clue what was going on, just very depressed but kept on going.... Certain objectives inspired me and a desire to proove people wrong gave me the ability to manage my anxiety and suceed in a profession and obtain BSc, MSc and PhD. I am now happily married and expecting our third child..... I lecture at the university initially as a perverse means to overcome public speaking and yet have developed an international reputation.... but I have now prooved I can do it ....... and social anxiety is back with avengence.
Over the past 6 months I have changed from a professional academic to near a shy child. I have real difficulties in holding a conversation and fear any social interaction. I have a family and career at risk and am very very scared...... by the nature of the disease I can not speak to anyone about this... I assume they just think I'm losing it.......