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For leaving a party early, that is. 7pm -- ha! Can anyone beat that? (OK we'd been out since about 5, but ...!) I'd taken my St John's Wort (herbal remedy for depression) and sat in the corner happy enough reading the Big Issue while my other half watched the football in the bar ... then when...

Does anyone else have a problem with positive attention? It probably goes back to school and hating being the conspicuous one at the top of the class (once at assembly the headmaster had to read out a story I'd written--as I stood there mortified--because I wouldn't do it myself) but even...

A couple of days ago I was planning a post about how things had got so much better since I found the site ... forgiven myself for various SP-type things I've done in the past (like hiding behind curtains to avoid someone), been more assertive in my relationship .... and then ...! Had a row...

So does anyone ever say to eg. a teacher or a colleague, "Actually I have this SP" (or "problem with anxiety", or however you put it), "please understand and make allowances for me"? And does it make a difference? Only said it to a few friends (who are usually kind, and used to me anyway), and...