Recent content by kevd

My wife of 17 years (I'm 50) is a very confident ,popular and outgoing.Her job is working everyday in the community.She is very supportive of me so don't get me wrong. She does her best to encourage me to visit friends and family but i spend most of my time avoiding them or cancelling at the...

I am a 46 year old man and was severely bullied over 30 years ago at school which culminated in death threats/fights and verbal abuse.I had to leave school and missed out on exams and qualifications having to have a home tutor etc. The reason i ask you to get help is that my whole life since has...

I just wanted to mention what i think is an excellent book for help with Social Phobia. It is called OVERCOMING SOCIAL ANXIETY/SHYNESS by Gillian Butler. It tells you exactly where the root problems are and ways to overcome the viscious cycle of events that keep us trapped in constant fear and...

Please get help for your social phobia. I don,t want to bore anybody but i,m a 46 year old man and was bullied as a child at school having to leave and have a home tutor all those years ago. Since i have spent my lfe running away from social situations. Even though i am married with grown up...

:?: :?: :?: From what i can gather it seems depression and S.A. seem a lot worse in our western culture(speaking from uk).It does not seem as though it is a major problem in third world countries. WHAT DO YOU THINK? IS IT OUR LIFESTYLE /CULTURE?

Hello all. I would like to know if like myself you can associate your Social Phobia with being bullied at school. :?: I am new to this forum and really glad i,ve found it. I am a 45 yr old male and still suffering 30 years later with depression,low self esteem,low confidence besides my intense...