I am looking for a bit of advice..
Today at work we had feedback reviews and my boss said "I know you probably know this, but you need to work on your interpersonal skills." Pretty much the same feedback as ive gotten from these things ever since primary school. I have been working there for about a year and a half now and i dont talk to anyone unless its about work and even then i struggle. Up until now it has been the elephant in the room kind of thing. At least I havn't received any real negative comments about it like I have done in the past but I still get really nervous if anyone ever points it out. I didn't really try to explain that I have social anxiety disorder and I don't think it would matter even if i did.
Anyway, I have never had any kind of help with my social anxiety. Earlier last year I went to the doctor about it and he referred me to mental health specialists who recommended that I have CBT. The problem is that the only time i can go in for that is during working hours, 1 day a week. There is no way I would ever be able to take that time off work and I can't really quit just for that.
I am wondering if anyone else has any ideas for alternatives that I could do during weekends or something? I can't afford private counseling. Also, I am not really sure if CBT would be the best for me. It sounds like a lot of work that I don't have the time or the energy for, i really just need someone to talk through my problems with.
Today at work we had feedback reviews and my boss said "I know you probably know this, but you need to work on your interpersonal skills." Pretty much the same feedback as ive gotten from these things ever since primary school. I have been working there for about a year and a half now and i dont talk to anyone unless its about work and even then i struggle. Up until now it has been the elephant in the room kind of thing. At least I havn't received any real negative comments about it like I have done in the past but I still get really nervous if anyone ever points it out. I didn't really try to explain that I have social anxiety disorder and I don't think it would matter even if i did.
Anyway, I have never had any kind of help with my social anxiety. Earlier last year I went to the doctor about it and he referred me to mental health specialists who recommended that I have CBT. The problem is that the only time i can go in for that is during working hours, 1 day a week. There is no way I would ever be able to take that time off work and I can't really quit just for that.
I am wondering if anyone else has any ideas for alternatives that I could do during weekends or something? I can't afford private counseling. Also, I am not really sure if CBT would be the best for me. It sounds like a lot of work that I don't have the time or the energy for, i really just need someone to talk through my problems with.
