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  1. DebbieDowner

    Do you know someone else who has SA?

    I don't know anyone else who has SA, except for my mother (who is one of those silent sufferers). I've never had anyone to talk about it with like I can on here. Do you guys have friends with SA?
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    Self Injury

    Eight years ago I was in the worst part of my depression and I used to cut myself. Today I have some scars that I'm so ashamed of that I've been wearing long sleeves every summer since 2002...I'm hoping to get some kind of corrective surgery one day, but until then it just serves as a constant...
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    What makes your SA worse?

    Ever notice how strange or little things make a huge difference with how bad your SA is? For me, going out in public during the day is 1000 times harder than at night..I think I feel more comfortable because people really just can't see me as well...lol And sunny days are way worse for me than...
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    Being startled...

    Does anyone else get startled really easily? Over the past few months every little thing makes me jump and it's really embarrassing. It happens constantly all day long like I keep being sucked out of my little dream world and it's making my SA worse...
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    Social Phobia World Tour!

    I was inspired (by FOR REAL) to start a thread where we can all post photos of the city/state/province/territory in which we live. A social phobia world tour...! ;)
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    Rescue Remedy

    Anyone tried Rescue Remedy before for social anxiety? My mum used to give it to me when I was little when I'd get nervous about something but I've been taking it before work this week and I ACTUALLY noticed a difference! I was able to eat lunch in front of my co-workers for the second time ever...
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    Stereotypes

    What was/is your stereotype? How do you think people stereotype you and how do you stereotype yourself? How does it make you feel? me: in high school I was the quintessential goth chick now i'm just pretty average...but I do wear black turtlenecks and sunglasses constantly lol i think people...
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    Anxiety-driven Insomnia...

    Am I the only person who sits here on my computer late at night, completely incapable of falling asleep because my fears about tomorrow are constantly racing through my head keeping me up?? I seriously sleep only a few hours at most when I have to "do something" the next day (like go to work...
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