A step in the right direction?

[getthejoj]

Okay, don't laugh, but I feel proud of myself. Actually, I felt proud of myself last week. Last week, I was sent home from work sick. They suggested I stop at the dollar store to pick up some medicine for myself. The store was only a few blocks away from work, but it was a place I had never been to before. I drove over there, pulled into a spot, got into the store, bought the medicine, a few dvds and a couple of cokes, paid the cashier and left. I felt no anxiety or nervousness the entire time, even when I had to talk to the cashier. Now, it was early, so there weren't many cars on the road or people in the store, but I still feel good about it. You know your life stinks when you consider a trip to the dollar store an accomplishment.

 

[truffleshuffle]

Okay, don't laugh, but I feel proud of myself. Actually, I felt proud of myself last week. Last week, I was sent home from work sick. They suggested I stop at the dollar store to pick up some medicine for myself. The store was only a few blocks away from work, but it was a place I had never been to before. I drove over there, pulled into a spot, got into the store, bought the medicine, a few dvds and a couple of cokes, paid the cashier and left. I felt no anxiety or nervousness the entire time, even when I had to talk to the cashier. Now, it was early, so there weren't many cars on the road or people in the store, but I still feel good about it. You know your life stinks when you consider a trip to the dollar store an accomplishment.

Thats great just keep taking steps forward.

 

[OCDd]

why would anyone laugh? thats a step in the right direction, just do what you did that day every time you want to do something that makes you anxious. youve done wayyyyy better than me. i took a few simple, simple steps and i couldnt do that for very long. i got anxious about them and still cant do them. stuff not with social anxiety but with ocd, i couldnt even do that. keep up the good work!

 

[laure15]

Good for you! Doing little things like this can go a long way toward overcoming SA.

 

[luiface]

I thought it was a big deal when I started looking people in the eyes when I shook their hands.