Recent content by rocky_oreo

I have SA/SP and also some form of agoraphobia but I can leave the house, just not on my own. I think it's called monophobia. I am ok with a person I feel safe with but I am way too afraid to leave the house on my own. I think years of bullying and name calling in the street was what built up to...

For years I had this massive problem eating in front of people. Especially in restaurants/cafes and even in my own home if there were people there that weren't eating although the latter don't affect me now if it's my own family but when it's others I can still feel a bit awkward. When I went...

All through my life I've had people (family/relatives/therapists) telling me that the more times I do something the easier it will become and that I have to force myself in to a situation and it will get easier. From my own experience it doesn't. I have forced myself in to some scary situations...

The title should read something not someone lol My parents have booked a table at a popular restaurant for my birthday shortly. It is one of those very lively restaurants which is open-plan with all the tables and chairs close together (so basically everyone can see everyone). As if that wasn't...

I'm new here so please be gentle. My partner told me that everyone on this planet is different and that if everyone was the same then the world would be a boring place. But he was trying to explain to me that just because I have social anxiety doesn't mean I am different to anyone else and that...