Hi everyone,
This may be a long post but here goes! I’m 22 from Sydney, Australia. I’m very much introverted and have been shy my entire life. In earlier years I didn’t really view it so much as a problem and thought I’d grow out of my shyness but if anything it has gotten worse and I suspect it has tipped over to SAD.
This whole time I’ve always felt so alone; as though nobody else in the entire world could possibly understand or comprehend what it is like- being shy, lonely, depressed, with low self-esteem and low self-confidence all at the same time. I’m constantly self-conscious and over-analytical, always interpret events in a negative way and to add to it all I’m a perfectionist. All of my problems feed off each other and it is a vicious cycle which has left me feeling helpless and pathetic. It’s like I’m trapped and I can’t imagine things ever changing.
I want so badly to improve for the better yet I was apprehensive about something as simple as joining SPW! I discovered this forum a few weeks ago and have been tossing up whether to join. Reading through the various posts here has really made me realise there are others out there who are in a similar situation to me.
I am glad to finally find a place where I feel there are people who understand and won’t judge me negatively for being the way I am. By the sounds of it you are a friendly bunch here and I’m looking forward to learning from you all and sharing my thoughts and experiences
