Hi, new here :)

V

V_L

New member
Hey!

I'm a 24 year old Swede and I believe I do believe I have SA and I'm about to try out Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (self-help, bought the book Helplessness).

I'm very confused when it comes to my social skills and anxiety. I have periods when I feel I can connect to almost anyone and I have absolutely no problem greeting/connecting with new people. People also say that I'm very social, and I have no problem joking around.

But then I have periods where it's the total opposite and I have problem even spending time with my closest friends. I constantly analyze and compare myself to how funny other people are and how many "good" statements I make. I've even had periods where I even couldn't leave my apartment for a few weeks.

What REALLY frustrates me is that I have periods where everything goes really great, and then suddenly I can't enjoy spending time with my closest friends and family and I feel pretty worthless. I'm thinking of going to a therapist at the same time as I do the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

Thank you everyone who took the time to read through my introduction :)
 
MollyBeGood

MollyBeGood

Well-known member
Hi welcome.:)
Tons of simularities with your post.
Yes, I go from social to unsocial a lot...ups and downs...even with my closest friends and family and I hate it. Does this therapy help? I have lost so my people this way in my life from being like this. Like in school I went a few yrs very popular then I would go into recluse mode and not want to talk to anyone.
 
MrJones

MrJones

Well-known member
Welcome!

Think positively, at least you have good periods. Is the glass half empty or half full? Try to see it half full, life will be a little bit better :)
 
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