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Sial Axetder

Sial Axetder

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Leonie said:
Hi Everyone:)
Its my first post.....had social phobia in my teens mainly when I was in school, felt so isolated and alone. But slowly started working through it when I went off to university and have been doing great for the last couple of years. But some of its starting to creep back now because of current circumstances I'm in so I've decided to join this site. Its great to have a community of people who understand and give support!
Nice to meet you all:)
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It is nice to meet you. Don't be a stranger.
 
BlueFogMire

BlueFogMire

Member
Hello... I've had SP since I was a little kid, but I only discovered this a few months ago, in October. Since then I am understanding myself a lot better now, and I'm determined to overcome my SP. I'm hoping to make some friends here. :)
 
kihira

kihira

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BlueFogMire said:
Hello... I've had SP since I was a little kid, but I only discovered this a few months ago, in October. Since then I am understanding myself a lot better now, and I'm determined to overcome my SP. I'm hoping to make some friends here. :)
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Welcome! Hope you do murder it :)
 
Isolate

Isolate

Member
Hi. Um. I'm 19. I've had anxiety since age 5 I think (that's as early as I can remember). I deal with chronic anxiety day to day and I constantly feel as if I'm on the edge. I really want to get professional help, but I have awful phone phobia and anyone that could help me is much too busy dealing with their own lives. My parents are both in a sort of financial rut as well and I don't want to take money from them.

I haven't been psychologically analyzed in 6 years and I'm fairly certain my problems have gotten much worse. I'm currently taking Zoloft, but it doesn't seem to help much anymore. I still cry almost everyday from just being plain stressed. I have a girlfriend but it doesn't seem like I can go to her for a thing because no matter what I say to her she discards it as irrational (because it is). I guess I'm really dying for her to at least sympathize with me, however, she doesn't understand my disorders.

I haven't graduated high school yet because I'm terrified of school. Anxiety seems to block everything out of my life (including my ability to think straight in most situations). I can't be in a room with 2 or more people I don't know without freaking out. I can't walk in stores alone (if I do I rush). I'm a very independent person by nature. The fact I have to depend on people for small things such as shopping is more than embarrassing.

Everyone keeps telling me to push myself to do things I'm simply not capable of. Telling me to go here and there and do this and get a job. It seems so easy for them, but even the smallest thought of doing any of these things sends me into a panic-stricken hell on earth. Honestly and truly, I think it'd be a lot easier to die right now than deal with the rest of life. I feel like I screwed up majorly just by existing at this point and I serve no purpose. I'm just a blob that does nothing and is completely and utterly incompetent. If nothing gets done soon, I see either a non-existent future or one in which everyone pities me and treats me like I'm a lazy loser who does nothing but borrow money and isolate myself all day. Truly, that is a waste of a mind and body.
 
kihira

kihira

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Isolate said:
I really want to get professional help, but I have awful phone phobia and anyone that could help me is much too busy dealing with their own lives. My parents are both in a sort of financial rut as well and I don't want to take money from them.
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Welcome Isolate - you must get professional help. Sometimes this can be organised for free, otherwise it is money well spent. Ask for help, you must put yourself first here.
 
Isolate

Isolate

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phocas said:
Welcome Isolate - you must get professional help. Sometimes this can be organised for free, otherwise it is money well spent. Ask for help, you must put yourself first here.
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I'm trying. I keep putting it off a little but I suppose I'll have a talk with my mom about it again.
 
superfluouslyme

superfluouslyme

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Hi everyone! I'm a 23 year old female. I have had social anxiety as long as I can remember. I didn't start receiving treatment until I was 19. Both of my parents have mental illnesses of their own, so I never really stood a chance. :) Luckily my mother is an RN as well and has been extraordinarily helpful with getting me treatment. I feel like I've come a long way, but still have a way to go. I used to be terrified to go to school, the bank, out shopping, or talk to anyone I didn't know. I'm more comfortable with these things, but I've got more work ahead of me. My mother pointed this website out to show me that I'm not alone with my thoughts and feelings. It's nice to meet you all!
 
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praesepe

Member
Hi y'all! My name is Laura :)
I have some social issues I think. All due to low self esteem.
But I am mostly here to get some advice for my sister who is unable to leave the house.

I am 34 female and I love all things arty. I love astronomy and music and like to combine the two when I can!!
 
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invisiblegirl

invisiblegirl

Member
Are re-introductions acceptable here?

I first posted in this thread 5+ years ago at the age of 22 (!), but then apparently went inactive for a while. My last post was in 2006, but actually I never stopped lurking for good. I would show up here at least a few times a year hoping to glean something vaguely inspirational, though for the most part, I just got really cynical. I went through some dark emotional stuff around the time I stopped posting. Bad issues with anxiety attacks and "dark" thinking that took hold of me worst than SA. I'm still working that out to this day, but I'm also focusing on my SA now unlike at the time.

I can't believe how long ago 22 was! I wish I could say my current situation is a complete overhaul, but then, I'd also like to think I'm not the only person who doesn't recover from SA overnight. I can report that my treatment is much more involved now. Unlike say, two years ago, when I had no direction and nothing going on besides monthly psychologist visits (for meds), I'm back on board with some therapeutic groups, improved meds and a new case manager. She is actually helping me get an apartment, and if things play out as planned, I could be out as soon as April. This would be my first time in my life living away from my mother and I am very excited. Extremely nervous, but excited. I have been told repeatedly that escaping my unsupportive household is an important step toward change, and I believe it. Anyone else in a similar place may want to consider it too.

I still have a lot of work to do in the area of social growth. I've taken some baby steps with things that are normally struggles, such as walking to stores (alone), making phone calls, even riding the city bus. Strangely, I even make more conversation with my mother than I used to. Again not exactly an "overhaul", but I suppose if you hang in there long enough, some change might be bound to happen. For me, simply moving could be the most happiness I've seen in almost decades, and I look highly forward to it.

Sorry for the long post, especially being MIA for so long. I just felt tempted to check in, from a somewhat different perspective. :)
 
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Mia_1974

New member
Hi,
I'm new to this site and I'm so glad I found it. I was diagnosed with Anxiety and Social Phobia about 12 years ago and was just recently diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder as well so right now I don't know whether I'm coming or going in life.

I can also relate to all the stories you have as I have suffered severe depression, been suicidal, am unable to form lasting relationships with others and have been on just about every pill and potion thus far formulated. I've been through counselling, CDT, and other therapies which have been helpful but only in the short-term.

I can't find any groups to join in my area so I hope that by talking to a few people online I might be able to help myself a bit more and maybe help others with this confusing and distressing condition. Please feel free to chat to me.

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mom2

New member
Hey everyone! New to the site. I'm a mom of two girls 12 and 6. They both currently have anxiety issues. I homeschool both for now. My 12 year old is right now not only expiriencing anxiety about being at school but has thoughts that people can see her inside her house from various places. She is aware that is not true but still has thoughts just the same. It's been real difficult to figure out how to treat her. Just wanted to find a place to ask questions and vent. I welcome any conversation. Help and suggestions are appreciated.
 
BleedTheFreak

BleedTheFreak

Well-known member
Hey everyone, I'm new here also. I've kinda lurked for awhile...but finally decided to make an account. So yeah I'm 22 and have basically made zero progress in life, a sporadic job here and there...never lasting more than a few months each. Thinking about college in the fall but nothing is in stone yet. Luckily I have a family who, while they may not fully understand me, still won't have me live on the street or else I'd be there by now. All I do is think about how much time I've wasted but days keep going by and my life stilll hasn't really started. I never (ever) really talk to anyone around my age (even if I had the opportunity, I probably couldn't put words together at this point), so maybe I can find a place here.
 
MadPayne

MadPayne

Member
Hi there!

My name is Chris, i'm 25, male and i'm from Germany (so please don't hit me if my English ain't perfect all the time :))

I think I've been having social anxiety all my life (even if I didn't know the name for it just until recently) ... but my symptoms just fit perfectly: back in high-school I just froze when a teacher asked me something in class, phones and driving a car scare the hell out of me (I could never order a pizza via phone and I haven't managed to drive once since I got my drivers license 7 years ago) ... and last but not least I've never had a girlfriend cause I've never had the guts to approach a girl or make a first step in any way.

I've been reading this board for a while now and while there are some German social anxiety boards, this place has place has like a ... more positive, constructive vibe to it ... so I decided to register here instead :cool:
 
Luxy

Luxy

Member
Hey, My name is Amy, 34 & from the land down under...Been posting abit and saw this so thought hey why not ;)

I've has SA for most of my life...had some traumatic experiences in childhood which brought out the SA cronically (there is a family history of SA) and due to those traumatic experiences, got mistreated and ended up a complete mess. Now that I know that I have SA, I am dealing with it and learning to live with it and trying not to allow it to comsume my life like it did for years previously. It's hard work but what results I am seeing is great and all drug free!

I am in realtionship, but due to SA that may change now that I am getting better, I may have the confidence to ditch it and move on finally. I also have two gorgeous girls.
 
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