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A Place to Introduce Yourself

Started by ScaredGirl · Jun 14, 2005 · 1,209 replies

#1021
xRusty said: ↑
Hello all,

I'm 31, male and from the US. I've got some social anxiety issues, and wanted to meet some people that have the same. Hoping to learn, grow, and get some positive interaction here.

Thanks,

Rusty

Welcome to the forum.
#1022
Hi,i'm Bryan.I'm 41 and have had a SA problem most of my life.I have learnt to accept it but it can be a rather lonely exsistance...I'm happy i've found somewhere hopefully i can share my most inner thoughts instead of just keeping it to myself every day...

Anyway i hope to make some great friends on here and maybe even try and some people as well 🙂
#1023
Dinosaur said: ↑
Hi,i'm Bryan.I'm 41 and have had a SA problem most of my life.I have learnt to accept it but it can be a rather lonely exsistance...I'm happy i've found somewhere hopefully i can share my most inner thoughts instead of just keeping it to myself every day...

Anyway i hope to make some great friends on here and maybe even try and some people as well 🙂

Hi, and welcome to the forum!
#1024
Hi. I just got here so I guess that I should post a little something to introduce myself. What to say oh what to say... I'm a 18 year old Canadian guy with social anxiety, so I joined this site to meet people whom I can talk to.

I hope to get to know some of you in the near future, thanks 🙂
#1025
Welcome to the forum surewhynot. I like your username 😀
#1026
Jewel said: ↑
Welcome to the forum surewhynot. I like your username 😀

Thank you haha, it was the first thing that crossed my mind, never have been much good on picking usernames ^^''
#1027
Hello!
I'm also new here, I'm 21, I had social anxiety for few years, but I'm not getting better... I hope to be able to talk with people with same problems as me 🙂
Sorry for my bad English, it isn't my first language 🙂
#1028
^Hello Lisy, welcome to SPW 🙂
#1029
Welcome, Lisy. Your English is fine.
#1030
oh Lisy your english is great! i know some native engilsh speakers who dont speak it as well as you!. Your fine 🙂.

Also, welcome!
#1031
You're English is absolutely fine Lisy, welcome to the forum. 🙂
#1032
surewhynot said: ↑
Hi. I just got here so I guess that I should post a little something to introduce myself. What to say oh what to say... I'm a 18 year old Canadian guy with social anxiety, so I joined this site to meet people whom I can talk to.

I hope to get to know some of you in the near future, thanks 🙂

Lisy said: ↑
Hello!
I'm also new here, I'm 21, I had social anxiety for few years, but I'm not getting better... I hope to be able to talk with people with same problems as me 🙂
Sorry for my bad English, it isn't my first language 🙂

Hi, and welcome to the forum!
#1033
Welcome surewhynot and Lisy, I look forward to your post:)!
#1034
That is twice now I have tried to write here to introduce myself. Both times the computer either would not accept or something went blank or expired. I feel like the universe is out to get me.
#1035
phobicmeg said: ↑
That is twice now I have tried to write here to introduce myself. Both times the computer either would not accept or something went blank or expired. I feel like the universe is out to get me.

Hi, and welcome to the forum!

it's about time you got here
#1036
Thank you everyone 🙂

The Lone Gunman said: ↑
oh Lisy your english is great! i know some native engilsh speakers who dont speak it as well as you!. Your fine 🙂.

Also, welcome!

thank you 😀 I feel a bit more confident now!

phobicmeg said: ↑
That is twice now I have tried to write here to introduce myself. Both times the computer either would not accept or something went blank or expired. I feel like the universe is out to get me.
It happened to me too, maybe we have a bad internet connection, but it is frustrating... anyway, welcome 🙂 I'm also new here!
#1037
phobicmeg said: ↑
That is twice now I have tried to write here to introduce myself. Both times the computer either would not accept or something went blank or expired. I feel like the universe is out to get me.
Hi and welcome.
#1038
Oh good - thanks for starting this.
Hello everyone. 41 year old guy here, researching and reading up on this 'condition' that appears to ail me. This site is actually a bit intimidating in it's numbers, but since I'm finding such good posts and info, maybe someone can help me.

A little background: I'm one of the long term unemployed after a short career of ten years after college. I've been single since my early twenties, I believe mostly due to being too shy. But now I feel like my chances are nil due to my lack of work, money, etc. For now I've been housesitting for my parents and their friends, but it is a far cry from real work.

I've been living in country setting - where I have lots of outdoor work and hiking trails to keep me busy in spite of not having a job. But whenever I go to a nearby city to housesit, something weird happens.

I literally am sitting indoors for weeks at a time with the shades drawn, only going out for groceries. I read, watch mind numbing TV (something I don't normally have or want) and surf internet. But every time I go out, I feel watched, judged, like everyone somehow knows I am this unemployed loser, and I go racing back to my 'prison.' It was never easy for me to make new friends before, but at least I would go out and make feeble efforts. Now I can't even leave the house. So I guess I fear I am getting worse, with the addition of other life 'stressors.'

I was really hoping that my time in the city would be productive, that I would meet new friends, and maybe get a place of my own. Any advice or insights would be appreciated.
#1039
joshua1 said: ↑
Oh good - thanks for starting this.
Hello everyone. 41 year old guy here, researching and reading up on this 'condition' that appears to ail me. This site is actually a bit intimidating in it's numbers, but since I'm finding such good posts and info, maybe someone can help me.

A little background: I'm one of the long term unemployed after a short career of ten years after college. I've been single since my early twenties, I believe mostly due to being too shy. But now I feel like my chances are nil due to my lack of work, money, etc. For now I've been housesitting for my parents and their friends, but it is a far cry from real work.

I've been living in country setting - where I have lots of outdoor work and hiking trails to keep me busy in spite of not having a job. But whenever I go to a nearby city to housesit, something weird happens.

I literally am sitting indoors for weeks at a time with the shades drawn, only going out for groceries. I read, watch mind numbing TV (something I don't normally have or want) and surf internet. But every time I go out, I feel watched, judged, like everyone somehow knows I am this unemployed loser, and I go racing back to my 'prison.' It was never easy for me to make new friends before, but at least I would go out and make feeble efforts. Now I can't even leave the house. So I guess I fear I am getting worse, with the addition of other life 'stressors.'

I was really hoping that my time in the city would be productive, that I would meet new friends, and maybe get a place of my own. Any advice or insights would be appreciated.

Hi, and welcome to the forum!

don't let the numbers worry you - everyone here is really nice and helpful

and there are a wide range of perspectives to draw from
#1040
Hello, everybody! I'm 17 years old guy from Russia:) I have a social phobia for all my life. But now I think, that social phobia even is good in many moments. I will be glad to know new people with this.
I have no friends, but I hope, that will be have their. And I not lose hope:)

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