idealist77
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Hey, my name is Paul. I just remembered that I signed up for this site about 7 years ago but I guess I got distracted from it lol. I'm surprised I could still remember my password.
I've had social phobia for basically as long as I can remember but I was diagnosed at the age of 15. I'm 22 now and since then my self esteem has improved a great deal but my anxiety has gotten much more severe. I've had to quit a job and drop out of university thanks to it and I've never been in a relationship. I haven't had any friends for three years now and I only leave the house when necessary. Therapy and medication haven't helped much at all. I rarely feel motivated to try to improve but I hate my life the way it is. I think I tend to distract myself from my problems, mainly through the use of the internet. My mood is generally "ok" but I have occasional episodes of bad depression due to loneliness and the feeling that I'm missing out on life.
I'm not all doom and gloom though. I'm very reserved but over time I've managed to make a few online friends with from another social anxiety site and I feel quite comfortable around them and can make jokes etc. I try to be a good person despite my many flaws and I don't betray people who place their trust in me. That's one thing that I can feel a little bit proud of at least.
I'm not really sure what to expect here. Maybe just a little bit of relief from boredom and loneliness.
I've had social phobia for basically as long as I can remember but I was diagnosed at the age of 15. I'm 22 now and since then my self esteem has improved a great deal but my anxiety has gotten much more severe. I've had to quit a job and drop out of university thanks to it and I've never been in a relationship. I haven't had any friends for three years now and I only leave the house when necessary. Therapy and medication haven't helped much at all. I rarely feel motivated to try to improve but I hate my life the way it is. I think I tend to distract myself from my problems, mainly through the use of the internet. My mood is generally "ok" but I have occasional episodes of bad depression due to loneliness and the feeling that I'm missing out on life.
I'm not all doom and gloom though. I'm very reserved but over time I've managed to make a few online friends with from another social anxiety site and I feel quite comfortable around them and can make jokes etc. I try to be a good person despite my many flaws and I don't betray people who place their trust in me. That's one thing that I can feel a little bit proud of at least.
I'm not really sure what to expect here. Maybe just a little bit of relief from boredom and loneliness.
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