Hello everyone, my name is Alison and I am 24 years old. I have been shy all my life, but it never really was Social Phobia until around the time I got to junior high. I started avoiding school and social situations more and more. I came up with a million excuses as to why I couldn't go to school or certain events. It's pretty much been that way for me since then, but I have learned to try to force myself to to things I don't want to do. I don't do it often enough though.
I am currently seeing a psychologist for my anxiety, and I purchased The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook to help myself as well. I am just starting out with all of this, so there hasn't been too much progress. I thought joining a forum to discuss Social Phobia and how it affects me would help with the process. There are no local anxiety help groups, so this is the closest I can get to one of them. I hope to make some new friends here, and I hope we can help each other get through this.
I am currently seeing a psychologist for my anxiety, and I purchased The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook to help myself as well. I am just starting out with all of this, so there hasn't been too much progress. I thought joining a forum to discuss Social Phobia and how it affects me would help with the process. There are no local anxiety help groups, so this is the closest I can get to one of them. I hope to make some new friends here, and I hope we can help each other get through this.
