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Basically, I met some people a few months ago who I really liked and wanted to become friends with, but because I was so quiet around them it didn't happen. I still see them on a regular basis and they sometimes say hello or ask how I am, but nobody really tries to make conversation - me...

I feel like I've hit a brick wall with this whole overcoming social anxiety thing. I'm desperate to make a friend, but it just seems impossible. I've been putting myself in social situations to try and meet people and become friends with them. I'm at uni studying a subject I love, I'm in...

I'm applying for jobs at summer camps and the application forms all have a section for previous employment and work experience. I've never had a job and the only work experience I've had was for one week at a vet about four years ago. Should I put that on the application form? It seems so...

Have you ever spoken to a counsellor about SA? I'm thinking of going to see the counsellor at university, but I'm worried they won't understand. I'm not really looking for someone to cure me, just someone to listen to me and understand what I'm going through. I've had some bad experiences...

Do you think your dreams ever represent your struggles against anxiety? I've started to wonder if mine do. Ever since I can remember, if I am trying to run in a dream, I can't. If I'm running in my dreams it's usually because I want to get somewhere, but I can hardly move. I feel like I'm...

If you manage to face something that causes you a lot of anxiety and you get through it, do you feel proud of yourself? I've just realised I never do. I'm in my first year of uni living in halls and most people are trying to move out to houses next year with friends. I don't have any friends...

My university has sent me an email about a job opportunity. The money is good, I would receive full training and they would work around my timetable. The only problem is I'm not sure if I can do it. Basically, they want me to go back to my old school or college and give a presentation about...

Hello everyone, this is my first post. I've been visiting this forum for a while but didn't register until now. I was worried that someone I know would read my posts and realise it was me, although I doubt that anyone I know would be reading a social anxiety forum. I've decded to post anyway...