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I am going to a party for an aquaintence this evening. The only reason I am going is because a couple of other people I know are going, and we all independently decided we would go if the others went. The person who is having the party is very socially awkward (more so than me, in my opinion)...

So, I have been divorced for 7 years. About 6 years ago, I went to court to get child support (with the help of a lawyer paid for by someone else). My ex started making more money last year (though I don't know how much), and I was going to apply to increase child support. All the paperwork is...

Have you shared your feelings with other people? Do you tell your friends and family about the extent of your problems? I don't. I minimize things and gloss over issues. Currently, my boyfriend knows I am stressed about school, but doesn't know that I am also anxious about my scheduling...

When I am overcome with anxiety, I tend to feel almost as though I am intoxicated in some way (for the record, I do not take drugs-other than caffeine in my coffee, and rarely drink alcohol). I get light-headed and have trouble concentrating. It makes if very hard to focus. I used to take...

For the most part, I have been doing better. I feel optimistic about my future, which I think is a key to improving my circumstances. It seems realistic that, in the next couple of years, I could be done with my Master's Degree and have a full time job. However, this week is rough. My son's...

Things I think would help decrease my anxiety: decreasing (or eliminating) caffeine and sugar intake, increasing exercise, meditating, or practicing some sort of mindfulness or calming exercise. Unfortunately, I also feel compelled to consume caffeine and sugar when I am anxious, and feel like I...

So, I got into grad school! Now I am questioning if I have a clue what I am doing. I am enrolled in two classes, and the instructors are working together. We had to post topics to study for one class a few weeks ago. I had to change my topic from what I originally wanted, but got my new one...

I realized recently that I feel remarkably not stressed (at least consciously). Even though I have changed jobs and am working more hours (still not full-time, so it's not more stressful than most people) and just started a graduate school program, I have not had the anxiety I have associated...

So, I have encountered numerous people who identify themselves as "introverted" but I am inclined to disagree with their assessment based on their actions. I am hesitant to judge (and really, it doesn't matter or technically affect me that much, but it bugs me). The reason I find this irritating...

I constantly think in terms of "If I can just get through this (day, week, month, year, decade, life, etc.), everything will be okay." I often wonder if I will continue to feel this way for the rest of my life--there is always something to "get through"--some event which causes stress...

Several times a day I find that I have to assure myself that I will be okay. In a way, I am glad that I truly believe, deep down, that eventually I will be okay (as in, not anxious most of the time, and able to support myself). However, I am concerned that I feel the need to reassure myself of...

So...I applied for a part-time job at a different library location than the one I work at now, but in the same system of libraries in the area (it is a county library system). This is a paygrade above my current job. I thought I bombed the interview (I kind of rambled at one point), so I assumed...

So, I have two jobs, as I have mentioned in other threads. The job I recently started is a little rocky (I don't think I'm doing a terrible job, I just feel that it may not be as good of a fit as we all originally thought). Today, my manager talked to me about some of her concerns, and I agreed...

So, since I can't afford to make ends meet with one job, I have two. My primary job has a fairly set schedule, though sometimes it varies from what I expect (I work alternating Fridays and Saturdays, and sometimes I end up working two Saturdays in a row, etc.). My second job works around the...

So, I have noticed that my social anxiety has lessened over the years, but I am having increasing anxiety in other areas of my life. For instance, with me working two jobs the past several years, I can't help but compare and contrast them. I have worked at the library for the past 3 years. Most...

I daydream almost all the time (as in, at home, in the car, at work, while shopping...). Sometimes, it is just me imagining the happenings of the day (preparing for conversations, thinking about what I want to do later, etc), but other times, it is straight-up fantasy. A lot of my daydreams are...

Recently, I was thinking about social anxiety and I realized that I have no external reason for feeling this way. I realize that anxiety is not rational, and that we are all our own biggest critics, but I wish that the positive feedback I have received would help my self-esteem more. We had to...

I had trouble titling this thread, but the title I chose seemed all-encompassing, so I went with it for its versatility. Currently, the change I need to deal with is that I need a second job (like, I'll need to start next month, or figure out a whole new budget/dip into savings more than I...

So...I feel really upset/awkward now. Here's the story (chronologically): 1) A former coworker who now lives in another state messaged me on fb--she had 2 items that had gone to "Lost" status (she was being billed the full replacement amount). She asked me to check them in, then back out to her...

This weekend, we went to two family events (my ex-husband's family--he hasn't spoken to them in years, so my son, my boyfriend, and I were invited). The first was a pool party. I did not swim (at one point, I was the only person present who was not wearing a swimsuit). My ex's stepdad kept...