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It's weird. When I go out during the day, I feel pretty good, but when I go out at night, I feel more anxious. I'm trying to figure out if it's because I rarely go out at night or because there's more people my age around at night. What about you guys? Do you like going out during the day or night?

So, tomorrow a guy should be returning a call I made about a job. It's a good job and I think I'll get it, but I'm so scared my anxiety will mess something up. I will make it through the phone call, but the interview and training (if I make that far) I'm worried about making a bad first...

I'm sure I'm partially to blame, but it seems like me and my family never have long conversations about anything. So, not only do I have zero friends, but it's not that much better at home. When I don't talk to someone for a while I get more and more anxious and I start to overthink everything...

Think of all the people who have social phobias, nervous problems, panic attacks, and general anxiety. I'm in therapy and it helps, but to be honest, one day a week is not good enough for people who are trying to rebuild their life and beat SA. I mean, I haven't had a friend in 3 years or a job...

Right now I'm on Paxil and Buspar. Only problem is, I don't have a job or friends, so it's hard to judge whether they are helping me or not. I won't find out until I actually get a job and start working on a daily basis. I'm scared though. I can't afford to quit another job after two weeks...

You ever have one of those days where you just feel hopeless and tired of everything? I've been feeling better lately, but tonight, out of nowhere, I felt really depressed and lonely. Me and my sisters went to a movie and I couldn't even enjoy the movie. I feel so isolated from people and today...

Isn't this the worst? One of my old friends works at a grocery store by my house and I avoid it at all costs so there's no chance of me running into him. I wouldn't know what to say.... except... "hey, long time no talk. I stopped calling you because I had a nervous breakdown." Sometimes I just...

What are some questions you can ask to spark a conversation with someone? The only one I can think of is "So, do you follow baseball?" or something to do with sports. What are some good ones for guys and especially ladies? Is it ok to ask "So, what do you do outside of work?' Give me some...

I've been seeing a therapist for about 2 months now and I wasn't sure if he was helping me or not, but today I finally realized how he's helping me. Basically I'm paying him to be my friend. I know that sounds stupid, but currently I have no friends, no job, and I very rarely have any long...

Do you ever feel impatient waiting for something to happen? I'm waiting for someone to call me back and in the meantime, all I do is worry and feel stressed. It's like my life is stuck in mud and won't start moving again until I get this call. I really hate waiting for things because my...

Today I woke up and immeditatly cut the grass. Afterwords I was really hot and exhausted, so I went to the gas station to get a fountain drink. I didn't have the normal jitters going out. It's kind of strange, but it felt like all my blood rushed to my head and made me really confident. I...

Since I've been unemployed for 6 months and have zero friends, I got in a bad habit of staying inside for days at a time. Not good! I notice when I go back out after staying in for a while I get really really nervous. It's like my brain is telling me "Wow, this is a new place. This isn't your...

I'm 27 and I've never been on a date in my life. I started having severe anxiety and panic attacks around puberty, so I've always had zero confidence when it comes to women. I really want a girlfriend, but I just don't think I could go out with someone without them understanding my anxiety...

Not necessarily asking you out, but just showing an interest in you past the typical "Good morning", "How are you?" friendly chit chat. I've never been good at approaching girls and the only friendships I've had with girls started because they were really flirty and outgoing and just kind of...

I'm starting a new job soon as a route driver for a food company. I will deliver and stock in about 10 different grocery stores a day, so I wanna introduce myself to some of the people who are working in the store at that time, but I'm trying to figure out how to do this without it being...

It's a pretty lonely feeling trying to get off the ground and fight Social anxiety without anyone besides your family to talk to. Every step I take, I feel like an alien in this world. The stress and worry is killing me. My next step is getting a job and not quitting after two weeks like my last...

I've been unemployed for 6 months because I had major panic attacks/anxiety at my last job and I was forced to quit. I've been in therapy and taking meds for about 2 months now and I'm filling out apps for a new job. I think my anxiety is more under control with the meds and using my CBT...

Anyone read this book? It was written in 1934 and from what I hear it's still the best book on this subject. I just downloaded the audiobook. Maybe I can learn a few tips to use on new people I meet. It's here: http://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671723650

worse. I come from a conservative family and my parents are very anti sex before marriage. I guess that's good in a way, but when I went through puberty and even now I feel like anything sexual I do is like a crime and I fear people can see through my eyes what I've been doing. I'm guessing...

The first two weeks are training and I'm very anxious. I had to quit my last job due to extreme nervousness and panic attacks. Now I'm on medication and going to therapy, so I think I will be ok, but I'm still worried about fitting it and feeling comfortable. It's been 6 months since I last...