im 34. have come to realize that i have been dealing with sp since i was in high school. in fact, i remember the exact moment i knew something was wrong. it was the dreaded 10-minute speech every one had to do in 10th grade. absolutley terrified me, i dont think i have been the same since. well from that moment on i tended to avoid any situations that would include public speaking. .i.e., avoiding taking any classes in college that required speeches and presentations, etc. avoiding advancment at work by not stepping up and being a leader and even quiting a job of 5 years because i was requested to do a presentation. Most recently it has probably contributed to my pending divorce. The sp has really kicked in latley which is why im surfing the topic tonite and ended up here. anyway sorry for the rant, this probably not the appropriate forum topic, but hey i just registered a couple of minutes ago so i guess im a newbie. anyway im form nj so if anyone is interested in getting a group or something going let me know. :lol: