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“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of...

I don't think that term exist Is there a term that exists for it? When you are constantly anxious if you have anything that means something to you (money, friends, a relationship other than (including family),) because you are fearful of losing it. You purposely ignore that you have something...

Apparently I come off as extremely calm. I have been told by many people, even was talked about in the middle of a psychology class by the teacher when I had my hand up for a high anxiety test score, she said something along the lines of "Wow, You!?!? I wouldn't expect you to be anxious!!" in...

Yeah, It's about time I post another rant. I haven't posted one in awhile... I can't stand people. What do I mean by this? If they don't understand me, I feel even more alone around somebody. Most people do not understand me. And most of the time.. It's just a matter of being on a completely...

I hear sometimes that social anxiety is a form of post traumatic stress disorder. For some people it is, for those who just haven't developed social skills I suppose it isn't. But for those who are fearful, I'd have to agree. Yeah, stupid source, but I was watching Oprah a week ago or so. The...

Have you ever done something along the lines of this? How did it feel? Did it help you with anything related to fears of losing control, anxiety, facing fear? Would you? Do you think it would benefit you? I find it to be very metaphoric of accepting loss of control, trusting yourself, facing...

List the things that make you feel comfortable or cozy when you need it. Im having some trouble making myself feel "comfy" when I'm depressed or lonely. the things I can think of: warm glass of chamomile, hot shower...

I can't tell if this is depression, or just a reasonable reaction by my own standards, or well.. Both. Social anxiety isn't really what's stopping me from going outside. Or from even getting off of this forum every once in awhile. It's because outside... feels... like torture. And I'm not...

Cortisol is what is produced by the adrenal glands, giving us the feeling of a "Fight of flight" response. I found this article from the Times and Transcript that named the 3 most common causes of the overproduction of cortisol, and thought it was worth the mention. timestranscript.com -...

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I'm not leaving or anything, I would just like to say Thankyou! From the sincerity of my heart and soul. Support goes a LONG way. Especially, when you have a toxic environment, and a parent that only wants to see you miserable (Misery loves company, unfortunately, my mother is the most harming...

Need some help guys. I don't know how not to expect things, of myself, of other people. I stopped expecting that everybody was thinking badly of me, but the only way to do that was to expect that people are thinking good things about me. And I'm now expecting too much from them, rather than too...

Anybody else having trouble filling the day with things to do (especially when you're alone)? Name something you can do! Try to be specific so that we can have a huge list when we're bored. (like include type of book rather than 'read a book', yaddaayadddda!) Play a guitar

God you guys must just hate me for mentioning this so often. K. DUR. IM GLUTEN INTOLERANT. LACTOSE INTOLERANT. You guys know that by now! But what you don't know is that 1 in 3 people are. And that the most common symptoms are depression and anxiety because it really ****s up your seratonin...

Sigh.... I mean I'm making improvement, gradual improvement. That is good.. Why is it that social anxiety has to also take away my family? My little sister is crying out for somebody to comfort her, to hug her when she cries, for a physical and emotional connection. I've had to see her, only 15...

Do you know when you developed your AvPD, and why. Were you abandoned, or did you abandon someone or lose someone close to you in some way? I'm kind of giddy. I just figured it out man! I moved when I was 10 y/o. I left behind a best friend with whom I had a closer relationship to than...

do you have any other part of your life that is controlled by perfectionism?

My avPD feels like an addiction. The thought of cutting myself off from those I love gives me a sort of high, and then when the person is actually out of my life I grieve horribly and wonder why the hell I would go out of my way to get a great person out of my life. But then, even as I'm...

Hey all. Friends and whatnot. Lately I have realized one of the main reasons I don't go and hang out with friends, even though I have some to turn to if I wish to turn to them. I feel mentally older than them, as if I've observed for so long that I've introspected myself through a sooner...

We have the ability to have very exciting lives. Anybody find this? For instance just raising my hand in class gives me faster heart rate, shaky, etc. But when I'm in a good mood and feeling ok about myself (well that hasn't happened for about a year but still) it's almost a good feeling...