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Just wondering - if you could somehow see the end of your social anxiety, destroyed, gone forever - what would you be willing to give/let go of in return?

Does anyone else use their hair as a kind of "security screen" or something like that? I always wear my hair long. I feel more self conscious than usual when I tie it up. I got my haircut real short once - I say once - I won't do that again...

So I'm taking holidays - my mum has paid for two nights away at a retreat. I am soooo looking forward to it - a retreat in the mountains - perfect - no people - just the lush rainforest and sound of birds. Misty. Everything paid for ... the room, dinner, breakfast. Hooray - this is time...

I was going through an exercise today that asked the question what do we bring to a relationship because of Social Phobia. It got me thinking... Because we don' t talk alot... we can be great listeners... Because we know what it's like to suffer humiliation ... we can be understanding...

Hi ladies in Oz land ... what's stopping you? (Of course guys welcome as well ... just wanted to get your attention :D We are starting an on-line support group. Hey - you don't even have to show your face. It's early days yet. We're all starting at the same time - nervous as anything -...

There are a few books/texts I've read that have really positively impacted my life and helped with Social Anxiety.. Anyone else have any.. Some of mine are: The Highly Sensitive Person The Glen Bland Method of Success Nelson Mandella's autobiography. How To Motivate, Market & Manage Youself...

Hello - any fellow ozzies want to join an on-line support group. We want to meet weekly using tele-conference, messaging technology (whatever works) - set goals, share ideas, discuss techniques and come back to each other? If you are interested please email me: [email protected]

I've managed to keep my terrible fears a secret for most of my life. I recently expressed how I feel (to a small degree) with the person closest to me in my life. My own family didn't even know (and still don't know what I've struggled through! - guess I thought they'd think I was mad. Just...

Hi I'm a Virtual Assistance. Just wanted to know what others are doing... It's so hard to get ahead when you find it difficult to speak out.

Is anyone else out there so fearful that when it comes time to visit the doctor, you feel you'd rather die! I swear sometimes I felt I would rather die than visit that doctor.... P.S. This is my first forum post - ever!