[Jurexic5]

Hi everyone, I'm James.

Last night I was feeling lonely and bored, like usual (all I do is work and when I'm not working I'm at home in front of my computer). so I decided to google loneliness! The first article I clicked on had some advice to find a group for social anxiety, so here I am. I did some research on social anxiety and it turns out that I fit into a majority of the description/symptoms. Although I don't think my case is super severe, it's still enough to effect my life more than I'd like.

Just wanted to join to offer/receive some support... and to socialize with other people who share my inability to socialize with other people.

 

[Treelover]

Hi James, I googled avoidance syndrome on the off chance yesterday, not actually expecting anything to show up & lo & behold I was directed here.
After years of covering up how I feel and who I am, I went to the doctor's a few months ago and was referred to a psychologist(s), I've been seeing two of them, which initially made me nervous as I usually avoid meeting up with more than one person at a time, whenever possible. This put me in a pretty uncomfortable spot, though also brought out why I feel like this and in my third meeting yesterday they remarked that I wasn't so tense, which made me see that it was through facing a situation which I've dreaded, not saying that I've conquered it at all, but it's a start. Even writing this feels strange as it's I've felt so ashamed of how I am.
This feels like a good place, where you can be real about who you are, phew...(big sigh there Hope this finds you good!!

 

[Madison_Rose]

Hello and welcome

 

[UltraShy]

:wel

 

[Toad Licker]

Hey James, welcome to :sas

 

[lastofthekews]

:wel

 

[Jurexic5]

Hi James, I googled avoidance syndrome on the off chance yesterday, not actually expecting anything to show up & lo & behold I was directed here.
After years of covering up how I feel and who I am, I went to the doctor's a few months ago and was referred to a psychologist(s), I've been seeing two of them, which initially made me nervous as I usually avoid meeting up with more than one person at a time, whenever possible. This put me in a pretty uncomfortable spot, though also brought out why I feel like this and in my third meeting yesterday they remarked that I wasn't so tense, which made me see that it was through facing a situation which I've dreaded, not saying that I've conquered it at all, but it's a start. Even writing this feels strange as it's I've felt so ashamed of how I am.
This feels like a good place, where you can be real about who you are, phew...(big sigh there Hope this finds you good!!

Finding out it was a problem (a somewhat common problem) was kind of a big step for me too.

Thanks for all the welcomes <3

 

[millenniumman75]

Welcome, Jurexic5!

 

[Krys]

Welcome! im pretty new to the site too but ive found it really helps to vent to people who understand what you're going through and to offer advice as well. We're all in this together

 

[fences]

Welcome! You got here just about the same way I did.