Toomuchfear
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Describe a day in your ideal life.
What would happen if you woke up and your favourite dream was suddenly a reality? Imagine you were free from social anxiety and had as much confidence and social skills, or maybe go beyond that
It doesn't matter how silly it would be, our lives are so restricted by social anxiety that we miss out on so much.
I'll start with mine:
I would wake up next to my beautiful girlfriend, have a few cuddles. She is always excited to see me, and never on and off with me and never plays mind games.
I get up for work. I live in a sunny city full of interesting things to do, not the lame pensioner village that I've been stuck in the UK. I am able to drive, I have a nice silver convertible and I ride with the roof down, I have no anxiety or fear of driving a car. I'm not sure what my job would be, I like the entertainment industry, maybe I would being an actor in a kids show or even movies, or why not even in a famous rock band? Or perhaps my job would be helping people in some capacity. I would be able to speak to my colleagues with ease, and they would look up to me as a leader figure. I could speak my mind, people laugh at my jokes, I have a confident vibe about me, the way I walk and talk. My friends would text me thoughout the day to see how I am and if I can come out later, they've missed me.
After I finished I would come back to a loving, big friendly family. I would have a normal Mum who listens to me, and a Dad who listens to me and understands people. He would teach me 'Man Stuff' like DIY, fishing and how to talk to women. I would have a brother and sister who helped or supported me if I needed someone to talk to. I would also have little nieces and nephews who would be be ecstatic to see their uncle and run up and give me hugs. My family would greet me and tell me how much they've loved/missed me, and would be in awe with stories I would tell. We would eat together as one big happy family, and then afterwards my father and my brother would chill out in the garden and sip ice-cold cocktails. We then play kinect or some sort of family game, and they don't want me to leave.
In the evening I meet up with my friends for drinks. I am completely free of inhibitions (even without drinking much alcahol), and enjoy being in a social environment. Heck, maybe I have a go at karaoke even thought I'm not the best singer, and I don't mind that people are looking at me, I get a positive response. I can talk to strangers and get a positive response from them, I actually have conversation and make even more friends. One of my friends makes a toast to me, and my friends are so willing to talk to me, ask for advice from me and look up to me.
There you go, there's my ideal day, what's yours?
What would happen if you woke up and your favourite dream was suddenly a reality? Imagine you were free from social anxiety and had as much confidence and social skills, or maybe go beyond that
It doesn't matter how silly it would be, our lives are so restricted by social anxiety that we miss out on so much. I'll start with mine:
I would wake up next to my beautiful girlfriend, have a few cuddles. She is always excited to see me, and never on and off with me and never plays mind games.
I get up for work. I live in a sunny city full of interesting things to do, not the lame pensioner village that I've been stuck in the UK. I am able to drive, I have a nice silver convertible and I ride with the roof down, I have no anxiety or fear of driving a car. I'm not sure what my job would be, I like the entertainment industry, maybe I would being an actor in a kids show or even movies, or why not even in a famous rock band? Or perhaps my job would be helping people in some capacity. I would be able to speak to my colleagues with ease, and they would look up to me as a leader figure. I could speak my mind, people laugh at my jokes, I have a confident vibe about me, the way I walk and talk. My friends would text me thoughout the day to see how I am and if I can come out later, they've missed me.
After I finished I would come back to a loving, big friendly family. I would have a normal Mum who listens to me, and a Dad who listens to me and understands people. He would teach me 'Man Stuff' like DIY, fishing and how to talk to women. I would have a brother and sister who helped or supported me if I needed someone to talk to. I would also have little nieces and nephews who would be be ecstatic to see their uncle and run up and give me hugs. My family would greet me and tell me how much they've loved/missed me, and would be in awe with stories I would tell. We would eat together as one big happy family, and then afterwards my father and my brother would chill out in the garden and sip ice-cold cocktails. We then play kinect or some sort of family game, and they don't want me to leave.
In the evening I meet up with my friends for drinks. I am completely free of inhibitions (even without drinking much alcahol), and enjoy being in a social environment. Heck, maybe I have a go at karaoke even thought I'm not the best singer, and I don't mind that people are looking at me, I get a positive response. I can talk to strangers and get a positive response from them, I actually have conversation and make even more friends. One of my friends makes a toast to me, and my friends are so willing to talk to me, ask for advice from me and look up to me.
There you go, there's my ideal day, what's yours?
