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So after a lot of failures at finding jobs in the offline world, I dedicated myself to finding a job online. At first it was confusing but I finally got the hang of it to where I can make $20-25 a day doing surveys and other easy offers. My social anxiety makes it almost impossible to work...

You will never get better if... *If you are lazy, apathetic, unmotivated, and have given up. *If you don't actively take steps to change your thinking, behavior, and sub-conscious programming. *If you think it will be easy. *If you are under the false notion that you were born scared of...

As I often ponder the different ways to overcome social anxiety, I often come to an idea that is very helpful for myself, so I like to air out my ideas and share them with others. So a new idea and realization came to me recently. That is, social anxiety is like our native language. Just as...

If you have social anxiety / social phobia, you have been deceived by a great lie. Somewhere along the road of life, you were made to believe you were not good enough, inferior, or on display to be judged as inferior. It's all a complete lie. Every human being has innate dignity and...

The way I understand it, DISCIPLINE, more specifically SELF – discipline is key in achieving successful results. If you don't stop moving forward you will get where you're going. If you keep stopping, not only will it take much longer to get there, but you may run out of time and never arrive at...

I really love the lyrics and the sound of this song. Nowhere Fast -Josh Turner - YouTube I used to think that I was living big Bet my money on almost anything Time and time, I got caught struggling Oh, I had plans, I had dreams And I had an open bar policy Spending time tryin' to numb the...

So I have been hanging out with this girl from work from time to time, and tonight she came over to my place. We usually have a nice conversation, and it seems as though she likes me, and I like her pretty well. The thing is though, I'm clueless as to how to take it to the next level. She comes...

There are some songs that seem to really nail down exaclty how I feel in life, in terms of my SA as well as just being born in unfortunate circumstances. Here are some of the most powerful ones for me. The lyrics are really deep for me. Please post some as well if you feel so inclined...

The MMA Fighter Nick Diaz clearly has a form of social anxiety disorder. Look at every one of his interviews. He can't ever look at the interviewer in the eye, he stammers and stutters, and he is breathing heavily constantly. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbaLh0zyWKc He fights and is in...

Focus means "directed attention." Social Anxiety is a misdirected attention. When you are obsessing about how others are perceiving you, or judging you, or how shameful and embarrased you feel, you are focusing on every thing that will make you miserable. Those that are successful in...

It seems like every little thing affects me and causes me anxiety. Like if I hear that somebody even mentions my name at work, or anywhere else, I feel as if somehow I should be embarrased or shameful, even if such feelings are uncalled for and unnecessary. Such feelings do not allow me to...

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There are many instances where I had pushed myself to do something that I thought I couldn't do. For example, I never thought I would be able to work a cash register because of my severe SA. I also never thought that I would be able to live on my own and support myself; I am extremely proud of...

It is of course a natural thing in life that, when one starts to feel part of a social group and being included and accepted, that he will then follow course with the others in his group. That means if they talk down on someone, he will join. If they ostracize others as being some way inferior...

i am going to buy some of this herbal supplement called Holy Basil tomorrow, as someone told me it gives a very calming effect, comparable but not as strong as xanax or klonopin. Wondering if anyone has tried it, and also if it makes you sleepy or groggy, as that is not the effect I really want...