Recent content by CheshireCat

I have social anxiety. My husband is Brazilian and I am struggling to learn Portuguese. i am currently in Brazil which is amazing and difficult at the same time. (i can save that for another post). I am going to classes for it here and it is going very well, especially since the class is one on...

I just had a really bad experience. I went to the mall with my b/f, I asked him if he could come with me so I could pick up some new clothes (I seriously have only a few outfits). I was in an excited mood and really wanted some new things (still nervous from my social anxiety, but nothing was...

I don't know if this connects to social anxiety, but I have some attachment problems. I def. have social anxiety but in addition, I feel comfortable with only my immediate family and my b/f completely. If I have days off, I ususally spend it with them. I have other friends, although having been...

Does anyone get extrememly panicky when going out. I have social anxiety and it would make sense of why I get panicky but it's so hard especially with my b/f. He's brazilian and he's extremely close with his friends and family. He loves doing everything with a group. He knows about my situation...

I thought I'd bring this up because my best friend just had one. I'm the godmother!! I'm so happy to be an aunt....but at the same point I'm nervous. I'm not good with babies. I think they are so cute but I'm scared to hold them, and even make baby sounds at them etc. I'm going over her house...

Do you ever feel like extremely nice. Like your personality never shows. What you want to say goes around in your mind and you want to say it but at times it's just the opposite. You don't want your interests known because if they're no good you'll get embarrassed. I don't let people really know...

Anyone have trouble eating in public? Like around certain people. I find that I could never eat at my college, specifically the cafeteria. I would usually grab a snack in the vendor and go outside the farthest I could get from people. At work it's weird. I can smoke and drink in front of people...

Hi, my name is Heather...19 year old female suffering from SA. I just came back from a drive, one of my biggest fears and I just wanted to see if any one else gets self conscious with driving as well. I've only been driving for about 7 months, one being that I need more experience but another is...