Recent content by Shyguest

Hi, The social anxiety that I experience makes it difficult to get out of a rut even though I want to partake in society. I have tried so many times to break out of the rut. The problem is I find it difficult to find people that I feel at ease with. My SA also makes me very suspicious of...

Re: Advice regarding career Hi I've had an opportunity to train and become a part time counsellor. Do you think it's ok for people with social anxiety to do this as a job? I think I will start as a volunteer.

I can't understand why I'm ok with seeing and talking to strangers. Yet, with people I know I get really anxious and will do anything to try and avoid them as much as possible. Is anyone else in here the same? If I had to see those strangers again, my anxiety would start to build up and would...

Hi I hope someone will give some advice. I feel really desperate and I can't accept that I've wasted so much of my life. I am 46, single and have no children. I'm also not working and this is all due to social anxiety the fear of being rejected and humiliated. I really want to have a...

Hi I've been seeing a psychologist regularly since August of last year after the doctor referred me to her. There was a long waiting list and I eventually started therapy. Anyway, I told her my story about social anxiety and how it affects me on a daily basis. I specificially told her that...

Hi Can someone tell me if they have been on an acceptance and change psychological skills group? I am not sure whether to attend or not since I find it difficult to go out socially. Thanks

Hi, My partner and I are having difficulty with our next door neighbours. They are taking it upon themselves to dump dog faeces in my partner's field and even though he has approached them regarding this, the woman replied that he was pathetic for causing a fuss about it. The thing, is he...

I can't understand why but for some reason I am worse with the majority of people I know than with strangers. In other words, I have more confidence of speaking to strangers than some of the people I know. I'll give an example. I can walk around outside somewhere where I don't think anyone...

I hope someone here can relate to my situation. I'm in my early 40's and still want to do so much in life and yet this SA has prevented me doing it. I'm still unmarried and have no children and I would really like to do these things. I have no job because of SA and please don't think I...

This is a really depressing situation I am in. I'm a social phobia who feels phobic about being in the presence of some members of my family. Why is this the case? I really don't know what to do and the people I am allright with are making me feel guilty about not being able to socialise with...

Hi, It really hurts me so much when I hear of children being bullied at school and it just leaves me feeling really depressed and wanting to cry. I really want to reach out to those kids and hug them. I feel the same way towards animals as though I always want to protect them.

Hi, It doesn't matter how much I try to feel at ease with people, I can't seem to prevent getting nervous and unable to contribute to a conversation in a group. I literally can't go with the flow of the conversation because I am thinking too hard about what I should be saying. This always...

Hi, Is there someone here that is a Christian that I can relate to. If so, how do you cope with your sa?

Hi, This social anxiety is really taking over a lot of my life. I can't work, I can't socialise very well. In other words, I can't face people and won't even go to answer the door unless I really feel I have the confidence to do so. I need some advice. My partner's children who are in their...

Re: Anxiety and depression Hi, I consider myself to be generally more socally anxious than depression. However, I have to admit that today I really feel as though depression has hit me. I really can't trust people and I don't like being around that many people. I am very choosy about who...