Littlemissteacherlady
Active member
Hey guys,
I've never ever spoken honestly about my social anxiety, but I started a blog yesterday and have suddenly this morning decided to be honest and open about my situation. I'm about to start my first full school year as a teacher. Excited but anxious. I've done lots and lots of work in the last few months in terms of social anxiety techniques, and now really is time to put this into practise. Even as I write this, I can feel a huge change in myself. I'm actually feeling excited to try out my techniques and push myself into parent's evenings and assemblies - excited to watch myself grow and see if I can break out of the shackles of social anxiety and become a better version of myself. A few months ago, I wouldn't even have had the confidence to write this. I'd accepted my miserable state. One of the best things that I've listened to is Tony Robbins - The Edge and Personal Power. It's really made me think about my life, and use strategies like visualisation/gratitude attitude/distraction from negative thoughts...and I've actually followed through and practised these things! Who knew I had it in me!
Anyway. littlemissteacherlady is my blog site. I'm going to be blogging as often as possible throughout the coming school year, and hoping to inspire others/be inspired. For anyone currently suffering who can't ever see themselves being 'better' - have faith. I was in exactly the same place 6 months ago. I couldn't see any joy in life. I couldn't cope with seeing people - I had every panic attack symptom in the book on a daily basis, and was forced to deal with social situations, including some hefty confrontations with kids at school! I'm certainly not recovered, but I think I'm at least 50% better than I was at my very worst, and I'm absolutely certain that I'm going to achieve all of my self-set targets in the coming school year for a brighter future.
Missy xxx
I've never ever spoken honestly about my social anxiety, but I started a blog yesterday and have suddenly this morning decided to be honest and open about my situation. I'm about to start my first full school year as a teacher. Excited but anxious. I've done lots and lots of work in the last few months in terms of social anxiety techniques, and now really is time to put this into practise. Even as I write this, I can feel a huge change in myself. I'm actually feeling excited to try out my techniques and push myself into parent's evenings and assemblies - excited to watch myself grow and see if I can break out of the shackles of social anxiety and become a better version of myself. A few months ago, I wouldn't even have had the confidence to write this. I'd accepted my miserable state. One of the best things that I've listened to is Tony Robbins - The Edge and Personal Power. It's really made me think about my life, and use strategies like visualisation/gratitude attitude/distraction from negative thoughts...and I've actually followed through and practised these things! Who knew I had it in me!
Anyway. littlemissteacherlady is my blog site. I'm going to be blogging as often as possible throughout the coming school year, and hoping to inspire others/be inspired. For anyone currently suffering who can't ever see themselves being 'better' - have faith. I was in exactly the same place 6 months ago. I couldn't see any joy in life. I couldn't cope with seeing people - I had every panic attack symptom in the book on a daily basis, and was forced to deal with social situations, including some hefty confrontations with kids at school! I'm certainly not recovered, but I think I'm at least 50% better than I was at my very worst, and I'm absolutely certain that I'm going to achieve all of my self-set targets in the coming school year for a brighter future.
Missy xxx