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    The Key to Overcoming SA

    All of us on this site struggle with SA and most of us want to overcome it because it decreases your quality of life in a number of ways. I'm here to figure out how to overcome SA by discussing the topic with others. I'm not here to talk about anything else besides beating SA because doing so...
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    Do self-affirmations work?

    Most of us here have probably heard of self-affirmations. If not, they are positive statements you say about yourself over and over again, repeatedly, or ones that you listen to. For example, some are "I am intelligent", "I am confident", "I have much to offer the world", "People like me", "I...
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    Have you let go of the past?

    Sometimes I have trouble letting go of the past. I made so many mistakes that got me to where I am today. Recent mistakes are especially hard to let go of. I know it's not good, and I know I should forget the past, but I still beat myself up sometimes over it. I think about what could've been if...
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    Can acting help with SA?

    I'm taking acting classes starting January of next year. There's this school of theatre arts nearby that offers free classes so I thought why not give it a try. I've never shown an interest in acting and never actually tried it, but I'm open to any new experiences now. If anything it might help...
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    How does insomnia affect SA?

    For the past few years, I've been battling insomnia and chronic sleep deprivation. It's due to behaviors that threw off my circadian rhythm and depression or life worries. I'm just wondering how this could affect SA because, one thing I've noticed, is I've been feeling an overwhelming fear when...
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    Social Anxiety Challenge Thread

    Do you believe SA can be beaten? Do you want to overcome SA? If you answered yes to both of these questions, then this thread is for you. Some of us complain about SA and feel helpless, but it's time we take control of our lives and ourselves. The reality is we can change and become the person...
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    Was this mean of me to do?

    Hey guys, I just want your opinion on this dating situation I've been in. I recently dated this beautiful girl at my work who asked for my number. We went out together three times over the past three months. First, we went to the beach to walk around. Because of shyness and it being my first...
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    How Severe Would You Say this Anxiety is?

    I'm experiencing social anxiety or shyness. I'm not sure which it is, but I tend to feel very uncomfortable in social situations. For example, at my college class everyone had to introduce themselves. I got extremely nervous about this and I became very self-conscious. A feeling of inferiority...
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    Voice Mails

    Why can't I delete threads??
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