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Sometimes I feel like my purpose (or one of my purposes) in life is to help other people get together. I often find myself looking for things that people I know have in common (music, hobbies, etc.), even if it is something I don't share with them. I also have noticed that people tend to not...

Lately, my self-confidence has been all over the place, but mostly down...today is no exception, and, in fact, epitomizes the reason for my lack of confidence. Often, when I attempt some task (usually something that other people may find mildly to moderately irritating, but probably get through...

I am applying for a Master of Library Science, and have to submit a Statement of Objectives. I'm too embarrassed to have anyone I know read it in person, but thought maybe I could get some objective feedback on here. I appreciate anyone who provides any help. If you choose to take the time to...

I'm very stressed at the moment...in fact, I am currently skipping a pool party because I don't want to be around people (much less be asked why I am not swimming). I need to get a second part-time or a full-time job. I like the job I am at, and, if it didn't have a set number of hours, would...

The past few days have highlighted my lack of close relationships to people. At work, I have seen patrons and co-workers reunite with old friends and meet up with people they seem to know very well. My son had a birthday party yesterday, and at least two of his best friends (one from school, the...

So, I have ups and downs, as everyone does, but I fear I am about to be in a big "down" and don't know what to do at this point. Basically, I no longer have one of my two jobs (it closed, so I didn't do anything wrong there). The other job is in the field I want a career in, but only part time...

I have noticed that people, both younger and older than me, seem to get the impression that I am younger than I am. I am petite, which I think is one reason for my physical appearance to cause people to err on the younger side, but I have started to wonder if it is also because I appear naïve...

How do you feel about people touching you? Not in an intimate way--just like, brushing up against you, or touching your hair? When I was younger, I had long hair and most of the other girls in my class liked to play with/braid it. I really enjoyed this (and still do like going to get my hair...

So...today my car broke down...my boyfriend is trying to figure out what is wrong with it and fix it. In the meantime, he is letting me borrow one of his cars. He is currently working on fixing the water heater in his house, so all day he has been dealing with fixing things. I have felt like I...

My ex-husband's grandpa owns the townhome I live in. It is currently a mess, abd I was informed while at work that there were people there to do some work on it. Now, the power is out. . .all of this makes me extroaordinarily anxious. I almost can't handle it, and I really don't want anyone in...

I have always wanted to write (short stories/novels), but tend to not get further than an idea. I am typically a really good writer, but that's based on essays for school. I know a lot of people who are (possibly) much better writers than I am. I currently have two ideas for books that I think...

I recently watched a video clip on minimalism, which is a way of living that I have been wanting to adopt for some time now. My parents are hoarders (seriously, watch the show "Hoarders" and you'll see some approximation of how I grew up). I think that the chaos that has surrounded me as...

The general perception of me is that I am a good, moral person...and, as much as I'd like to believe that, I don't know that I live up to my reputation. I am always afraid that I will do something wrong, and the image of me will be shattered. Not only that, but I have an extreme sense of guilt...

The library I work for is doing some reorganizing, and I worry that I may be relocated...not to mention I am afraid of doing something wrong in my new position and getting in trouble. However, I look at other people in the same position who seem...less competent than I...and also appear to be...

I have noticed I get drained pretty easily. Usually in the morning, I'm all gung-ho, but by afternoon, I want to just sit and not get up... My lack of energy has greatly affected my life, since I have been avoiding things that require energy. Procrastinating makes me even more anxious. I have...

So...along with SA, I tend to avoid doing things due to anxiety, even though sometimes these actions do not require socializing. I am constantly making lists, and always feel like I have a ton to do. Well, yesterday I made a list of 17 things to do (some required phone calls/text...

Do you intentionally focus on minor details when you are anxious? I find myself fistracted by ridiculous stuff. . .like my hair. . .or something stupid. . .when I am avoiding more serious issues.

I do. I cry very easily (granted, I watch/read things that are intended to elicit an emotional response...) I even tear up sometimes just because I am uncomfortable (like making extended eye contact) even if I am not particularly sad. I have a friend who also has social anxiety and she was on...

So, I recently got promoted at one of my jobs and I am pretty excited...except...I kind of violated a policy (I checked my email from home). The day after doing so, it was made clear that we are not to do so. Apparently, it could even end up costing my employer a considerable amount of money...

I often feel that I am a link between two people...sometimes this is good, sometimes bad. I find that I am friends with several people (who do not know each other) with similar interests. I like this, and enjoy that I could (hypothetically) introduce them, and they'd probably get along, given...