Recent content by Incognito

Lol now I'm wondering what I'm repressing.

There's also nothing bad about those feelings. Feeling nervous about risk taking is a normal reaction for someone who isn't totally reckless. I think realizing they aren't monsters like you said is the best way to handle them

My career seems to be going pretty well

Sounds like individual therapy might be worth it. I've never been to couples therapy but I imagine having someone else there might be a challenge.

Wow that sounds like an awful first session. I'm so sorry. What were you hoping to get out of it?

Yeah don't give up. I regret leaving this place even if all my old friends are long gone lol

Journaling is always good. Keep it up!

Alcohol is really the worst thing for mental health. So many of us use it to self medicate but it just makes the problem worse. I can definitely say my worst day sober is better than my best day drinking.

I miss these old forums too. Facebook/reddit/Twitter has been a downgrade

Weird thing happened with a girl a few days ago at work. I was talking with her and started cracking a few jokes. She loved them and said " I love your attitude" ( I occasionally pull off dry wit). Later she said I had a "beautiful chin" and said " I bet your girlfriend tells you this all the...

So many people here have trouble talking to others. We over-analyze and worry about how we come across. I'd like to share a great experience I had today. I've always waited for people to talk to me, and they never did. And whenever I did , I tried too hard to make them like me. But it occured...

Well, I'm nervous as hell writing this but I do feel better knowing that I'm not alone. I'm 23 and I was diagnosed with Avoidant Personality Disorder in the United States Navy and was discharged because of it. When they told me I had it I guess I wasn't that suprised, it made sense that the...