Angel_Of_Death
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Not sure why I thought of this today, but I started thinking about an event that happened when I was a small boy, maybe 7 or 8 years old...
I was playing outside one evening, when a dog came running towards me...I got scared and started running. Obviously the dog chased me, and the dog I'm sure just wanted to play...anyways, long story short the owner came and called his dog and he went away. But at that time I got really scared and from that moment on I was afraid of dogs.
Until I was 14, when my best friend got a dog...As I was at his place everyday...I had no choice but to face my fear. And after facing my fear on a regular basis, I started to not be afraid of dogs. And now I don't have that fear anymore.
So...my point is, if I could overcome my fear of dogs, by facing my fear, I should be able to do the same thing with my fear of social situations by doing the same, facing my fear.
And this little thought, gave me a little bit of hope, that one day I might be able to conquer this.
Thoughts ?
I was playing outside one evening, when a dog came running towards me...I got scared and started running. Obviously the dog chased me, and the dog I'm sure just wanted to play...anyways, long story short the owner came and called his dog and he went away. But at that time I got really scared and from that moment on I was afraid of dogs.
Until I was 14, when my best friend got a dog...As I was at his place everyday...I had no choice but to face my fear. And after facing my fear on a regular basis, I started to not be afraid of dogs. And now I don't have that fear anymore.
So...my point is, if I could overcome my fear of dogs, by facing my fear, I should be able to do the same thing with my fear of social situations by doing the same, facing my fear.
And this little thought, gave me a little bit of hope, that one day I might be able to conquer this.
Thoughts ?