Recent content by paperie

How To Be Alone - YouTube I saw this earlier and thought it was inspiring :)

I guess I've had a lot to worry about lately and I've been dealing with some depression but I can't say I've experienced panic attacks before, this is totally new for me. I've had some minor health issues and I've slowly been recovering, but every time I start feeling a possible symptom or...

I wouldn't say I'm normally very depressive (well, I have my moments..) but lately I have just feel so off and not like myself. I have zero energy. I cry over nothing :omg: I wouldn't say I have any reason at the moment to feel so depressed, so I'm wondering if something else is going on with...

Just wondering if anyone has suggestions for other good/active forums just for general conversation? :-) (not that there's anything wrong with this one, just curious!)

Any suggestions? I thought I'd share a couple that I checked out from the library the other day. I haven't finished either yet, but I've already found them to be helpful so far: Triumph Over Shyness: Murray Stein, John Walker: 9780071412988: Amazon.com: Books Living Fully with Shyness and...

I'm sure I'm not alone on this, but do you ever have one of those days where you dwell on negative things others have said to you? Today is my day. I even had a dream last night about this one girl who was bitchy to me often in high school. I just feel like I can never let things go. I hold...

I can't stand when people say things like, "wow! you're so quiet!" or point out my shyness in any way. I just don't see the point, it definitely doesn't make me feel more relaxed or comfortable talking to them. Do they think I don't already know I'm shy? Rawrrrrr. Any others? ::p:

I've been with my boyfriend for around 5 years and although he would like me to have a closer relationship with his parents, I can't seem to spend much time with them without having major anxiety. Tonight we were supposed to have dinner with them. I spent all day trying to mentally prepare...