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The wedding is at 4 and I'm already starting to freak out. It's a wedding between two of our old friends, and no one thinks the wedding should even be happening. They're just doing it for their two kids....never a reason to get married. Anyway, my boyfriend is the best man in the wedding. It's a...

Driving has always been an issue for me. With my SA, I’m always worrying about what other drivers think of me. If I make a mistake while driving, I worry that everyone can tell and is looking at me. If there are people around me and I would have to cut them off to get off my exit, I will miss...

Does anyone ever wonder what things happen in your lives that add to/cause our SA? I figured I would share my thoughts on my life. Feel free to comment or add your own story! So I was in therapy on Wednesday, and my therapist brought up a good point. She always tries to get to the root...

I'm starting a blog to inform people about the growing number of individuals diagnosed with social anxiety disorder. I feel there are not adequate resources for people with this specific anxiety disorder. Many people feel alone and like they're the only ones suffering with these symptoms. I will...

I recently started a job where I am having bouts of my disorder which are stopping me from going to work some days. I finally talked to a few people on here and they suggested asking for reasonable accommodations from mh supervisor. I was thrilled to hear that SA is covered under the Amaricans...

I've been in counseling with my new therapist for a few months, and he's been helping me more than any therapist over the past 7 years. He recently expressed that he would like me to consider telling a few of my close friends about my SA. I am nervous but I think it might take a lot of weight...

I had a discussion with a coworker today, and I wanted some opinions/experiences from the community! To make a long story short, I work with boys 14-18 who are criminal/sexual offenders in a residential treatment facility. I recently found out that one of my coworkers has an anxiety and panic...

A little background.... I pushed myself through school because of the pressure of not letting my family down. I graduated with my bachelors degree in social work at 21. I like social work because I love helping people who are in need. It's different for me than customer service.....I feel my...

Alright....so I normally don't like to talk about my deepest darkest secrets with complete strangers, but I'm getting to the point where I need SOMEONE who understands. My family/boyfriend try their best but they don't truly understand and it gets frustrating at times.* So...I'm just going to...