Going to start this life skills course next week
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redlady
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Well i hope you stick with it - i know how easy it is to just not show up (been there done that - so wish i hadn't) So what to do when the desire to quit rears its ugly head - as it does - I think to myself - well it's not that long really....in a few weeks it will be over and at the end i can either have in my thoughts "Good for me i stuck it through" OR "That didn't seem that long, i should have stayed and finished...why do i always do this........and so on - you know what the 'so on' is. Go with the first one it's healthier.
Hey listen i hope you do in fact stick it out and find it helpful to your life.
Good luck - may you succeed
Hey listen i hope you do in fact stick it out and find it helpful to your life.
Good luck - may you succeed
SilentOutlaw
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I hope you are able to stick with it and don't drop out of the class. Just try your best to keep at it and don't give up. Good luck with this. 
idunnoimnotcreativ
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That sounds really cool! I hope you benefit from it. I'd like to go to one of those workshops if I knew where to look for them...is this course being offered through a community centre, a school or what?
Hello there. I am taking a speech class called interpersonal communitcation at a local community college. It is a required class, and I thought maybe this class could help me improve some social skills. Little did I know that the teacher understands us as being shy, and then I realized that almost everyone in the class seems really introverted. She told us on the first day that this class is for self-empowerment and that everyone has the same goal, so there is nothing to fear. Regardless of the encouragement, I was still very intimidated about talking in front of class. But the second day she made us introduced ourselves by telling our names, one positive thing about ourself, and our goals in front of the class. Of course that was really scary, but after everyone knew each other the wall between us seemed broken and it was much easier to communicate with people. It is one of the few classes that I really love and I can't wait to go back. I believe your class will really help you too. Good luck.
rko74
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went to the class today
Just got back from the newstart lifeskills class, had to get up at 8am! 8O
It started at 9:45am to 11am, only an hour.I went in and there was a big room with chairs in a circle and sat down.Man i was nervous as hell, the people who run the thing introduced themselves and a bit about their background etc.The big "crap your pants* moment came, they wanted for us to partner up and sorta get to know another person in the room and tell them bit about yourself. 8O
I was dreading like this would happen, they then wanted you to present this person to the room and tell em about themselves, their interests etc.I got that sinking feeling in my gut and the build up of anxiety feeling.But strangely this time i could focus on the other people a little bit better than i used to.I was still nervous as hell, but i managed to talk to the guy i was partnered up with and ask em a bit about themself.Strangely when the time came to speak i didnt feel as nervous as i thought i would be, allthough dreading having to speak.Maybe i kinda acted in a way, like said to myself, ok shit, your gonna do this so just do it.I actually volunteered to speak second after the other person went.I really dont know what came over me, i was still very nervous after i had to speak but it wasnt so bad.I didnt mention to them i had a social phobia problem, i guess they wouldnt believe me if i did mention it.
We will see how it goes tomorrow, i go same time on wednesday and thursday and friday and monday im off.
Maybe it was you guys sending good thoughts to me, that made me feel better hehe :lol:
Anyways will keep you posted, note: i do worry i will get that feeling like i will loose control of embaress myself, i guess its still in the back of my mind.Kinda like if your carrying a cup of water and everyone is lookin at you.
Just got back from the newstart lifeskills class, had to get up at 8am! 8O
It started at 9:45am to 11am, only an hour.I went in and there was a big room with chairs in a circle and sat down.Man i was nervous as hell, the people who run the thing introduced themselves and a bit about their background etc.The big "crap your pants* moment came, they wanted for us to partner up and sorta get to know another person in the room and tell them bit about yourself.
8O I was dreading like this would happen, they then wanted you to present this person to the room and tell em about themselves, their interests etc.I got that sinking feeling in my gut and the build up of anxiety feeling.But strangely this time i could focus on the other people a little bit better than i used to.I was still nervous as hell, but i managed to talk to the guy i was partnered up with and ask em a bit about themself.Strangely when the time came to speak i didnt feel as nervous as i thought i would be, allthough dreading having to speak.Maybe i kinda acted in a way, like said to myself, ok shit, your gonna do this so just do it.I actually volunteered to speak second after the other person went.I really dont know what came over me, i was still very nervous after i had to speak but it wasnt so bad.I didnt mention to them i had a social phobia problem, i guess they wouldnt believe me if i did mention it.
We will see how it goes tomorrow, i go same time on wednesday and thursday and friday and monday im off.
Maybe it was you guys sending good thoughts to me, that made me feel better hehe :lol:
Anyways will keep you posted, note: i do worry i will get that feeling like i will loose control of embaress myself, i guess its still in the back of my mind.Kinda like if your carrying a cup of water and everyone is lookin at you.
scatmantom
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glad to hear it went so well. I dont think i would enjoy that environment very much...but its great that you do.
Hope to hear how you get on after your next session.
Hope to hear how you get on after your next session.
rko74
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second day
Well today i had to get up at 745am!! ouch! lol 8O , which is normal for most folks.I went to bed around 1230 midnight , but kinda found it hard to sleep.
Had to get the bus across the street behind our house and get a transfer into the city of Edmonton.That wasnt too bad, but i felt nervous cause i never used the bus much for a long time.Kinda felt self concious that kinda feelin ya know?Anyway i made it down downtown at 940am or so.I was sorta late getting in, the room was full of people in chairs like yesterday.Kinda embaressing walking into a room full of people.They wanted for people to talk a bit about themselves, where they are from, hobbies etc like yesterday.They suggested what to talk about on the whiteboard.Lady said if anyone is really nervous she suggested they go first to talk.I went second, after some other lady.God i dont know how i did that, but i talked a bit about myself, where i was from, my likes etc.My mind went blank and i had to look at the whiteboard.Anyway i managed through it .I actually said i suffer from social phobia/anxiety and was here to try and help myself.I tried to sound somewhat confident, maybe i came over that way but i was scared as hell inside.
Anyway they went through everyone else and then we talked about the group rules. That was the end of the second day, lasted only an hour.I go tuesday, wednesday and thursday one hour a day till april 7th.I hope this helps me, i felt good being able to take the bus.
Well today i had to get up at 745am!! ouch! lol 8O , which is normal for most folks.I went to bed around 1230 midnight , but kinda found it hard to sleep.
Had to get the bus across the street behind our house and get a transfer into the city of Edmonton.That wasnt too bad, but i felt nervous cause i never used the bus much for a long time.Kinda felt self concious that kinda feelin ya know?Anyway i made it down downtown at 940am or so.I was sorta late getting in, the room was full of people in chairs like yesterday.Kinda embaressing walking into a room full of people.They wanted for people to talk a bit about themselves, where they are from, hobbies etc like yesterday.They suggested what to talk about on the whiteboard.Lady said if anyone is really nervous she suggested they go first to talk.I went second, after some other lady.God i dont know how i did that, but i talked a bit about myself, where i was from, my likes etc.My mind went blank and i had to look at the whiteboard.Anyway i managed through it .I actually said i suffer from social phobia/anxiety and was here to try and help myself.I tried to sound somewhat confident, maybe i came over that way but i was scared as hell inside.
Anyway they went through everyone else and then we talked about the group rules. That was the end of the second day, lasted only an hour.I go tuesday, wednesday and thursday one hour a day till april 7th.I hope this helps me, i felt good being able to take the bus.