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insert.username.here

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Hi all,

I'm a 28yo Australian male with some serious social anxiety issues. I'm not sure whether I have social phobia or avoidant personality disorder, but I'm positive it must be one of the two.

I've never been formally diagnosed, but given that tasks that should be trivial (such as purchasing petrol for my car or calling someone I don't know on the phone) makes me uncomfortable, to the point of procrastination and sometimes blatant avoidance, I think it's quite safe to say that I have a problem which needs addressing if I am ever to live an even remotely normal life.

At the moment, I've been unemployed for three years, after leaving my last job due to this anxiety. I'm currently studying towards a degree in Information Technology via correspondence, which I am soon to finish. Frankly, I'm terrified of finishing this degree and being forced to look for a new place of employment.

I suppose that joining this forum is the first real step I've taken towards seeking help. I'm considering therapy at the moment, but am struggling to make myself "just do it."


-insert.username.here
 
Kiwong

Kiwong

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Hi Insert Name Here and welcome,

I'm from Australia too, and have trouble buying petrol as well. Add chemists, newsagents, local restuarants to that list.

Good luck with the studies, should be plenty of opportunity in the IT area.
 
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