hoddesdon

Haha no, but it makes sense doesn't it? Almost too easy. The tongue is there because i'm cheeky.

I think it would benefit many if they taught psychology in schools.

Yeah, it’s definitely high maintenance but it sounds like you are persevering and I think it’s nice to hear about the pay off even if it seems out of grasp. I wonder sometimes that something like social phobia could keep a criminal disciplined.

Haha Im not surprised! Its a dump!

Ahh, I literally just north Of london near a place called Borehamwood, about 30-40 minutes from rickmansworth.

Hi,
No problem im in South Herts, you?

Good to have you as a friend hoddesdon!

Yeah, I wouldn’t have thought that belief was a hindrance more of a liberation and accepting who you are. I think it’s a very fine line it’s only a problem if those beliefs aren’t working for you. Now that you are cured what do you feel has changed? Have you turned into a party animal? lol

Oh Oh I get it. Maybe instead you can hand me platefuls of food!

I am okay, thanks for asking. How are you? Lol empty plates? What do you mean?

I agree with a lot of what he is saying the only thing is life doesn’t always permit for you to take it slowly.

I consider shy or introverted by this definition Definition of Introvert -- What is an Introvert? more of a personality trait as oppose to it being a mental illness, but irrational fears controlling a person definitely needs to be addressed and most likely in the manner he was talking about.

There’s a few in that thread that think they communicate poorly, but they did quite well in that and many other threads I have seen.

Yeah, I have tried a little cbt when I was first diagnosed with sp, I don’t think it was successful as it could have been because I wasn’t ready to deal with it at the time, but I did get to meet some people with sp. This was through the women’s and children’s clinic in Adelaide. There were a few things that happened that I wasn’t very happy about but I did like the cooking course I did with a small group of people that had sp. I haven’t tried ACT. I feel like I get exposure therapy all the time anyway because there’s no choice and I have been off and on meds. The medication kind of worries me and I would prefer not to use it. Thanks for the link it’s insightful.

That’s great I think if you can beat this you probably could get through anything. It’s also good to know you’re from Australia, there’s a few on here. Have you met any members on here that live near your area?

Maybe not it just seems like it sometimes::. Do you feel like your social anxiety has improved?

Thanks for the add

hey, kein problem =) wir können aber auch auf englisch schreiben, wenn dir deutsch probleme macht ^^

Hi Hoddesdon. I'm sorry I didn't reply to you sooner. A happy belated new year to you. I haven't been on this site for a while because it's been slow and freezing on me but it seems to be working today! How are you?

and happy new year to you too

Thankyou, Happy New Year to you too :]

(sorry for the late reply, had a few days break)

thank you =] ya, i have fleeting moments of heightened self esteem lol.