Hi! From Texas.

Good Evening!
I stumbled across this forum after starting therapy last week and searching for clues on what might be going on in my head.
I can realate to many of the symptoms of Social Phobia...but definitely not all.

Basically I am a 30 something from Texas...have been single all of my life, because of an intense fear of rejection. I finally decided that this is not normal and am seeking help from therapy...whcih also terrifies the bejeezus out of me.

Thought of shame, embarrassment, being judged all race through my head almost constantly...however...I have never thought of myself as shy...I don't generally blush, I am able to be outgoing and my heart doesn't race in social situations.....unless, that is, if it is in the company of a man that I find attractive or even *could* find attractive.

I look forward to poking around and learning more!

Happy Holidays....

Gert

Hi there Gert and welcome to the forums 🙂

I can relate to a few of those symptoms but I have agoraphobia so mine might be a bit different.

Glad you found us though and I hope you find the support you need here.

Happy holidays.

girl

hey gert... i'm from southeast oklahoma. i can relate, i've been rejecting people my whole life for fear of being rejected and i've been hurt really bad twice one was recently. i'm almost positive i am bipolar, i mean my mood changes severely for almost no reason. i won't go to the doctor because i know i'll just start crying and embarrass myself. but enough about me lol. i'm 21 so were not that far apart if you ever need to talk i would be happy to... good luck

Thanks for the welcome!

I can also relate to rejecting people before they can reject me....it is definitely my m.o.! It has also caused much lonliness in my life and I am, too late almost, realizing I need to get better skills to relate to people out in the world....hopefully I am taking a few baby steps in that direction.

Best wishes to y'all....here is to a more social and vulnerable new year!