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largeaquaticmammal

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I was diagnosed with social phobia in August 2011. I went to therapy once a week until May 2012, when I started feeling the need to go to therapy less and less, and I haven't had an appointment since June (of course my therapist said I can make an appointment anytime I need to talk to her).

It is strongly believed that I developed social phobia from being intensely bullied, harassed, and beat up during grade school, and intensified during middle school. It got to the point where I ended up attending a high school in another city 30 minutes away. Since then my family and I have moved to the city where my high school is (for multiple reasons) and love it here.

Since my freshman year (now a junior) I have seen myself improve so much. I'm able to do things I never would have dreamed of doing before.

I got to parties with my wonderful friends who I'm very lucky to have, go to concerts, eat out, spend more time with people, even those I don't know very well, I'm starting to participate more in school activities and sports, and I've noticed my anxiety and paranoia have gone down tremendously.

It does get better, and there is hope. I still have anxiety to some degree, but I strongly believe I can get rid of it if I just keep pushing forward and doing new things, because I've learned how great life can be. Don't give up, I believe in you!
 
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laure15

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Good to know you're doing great. I changed schools several times before I found the right one.
 
honestjeenn

honestjeenn

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Glad that you overcome your social phobia... I want to recover too from agoraphobia and not to have some panic attacks anymore.


I've been suffering from panic attacks 2003 and that lead me of being agoraphobic. I just found out last month that agoraphobic, one of my illness, the reason why I feel dizzy when I go out to buy something in the market, etc.

Undergo acupunture this 26th of june, hope that Ill get better with it.
 
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MikeyC

MikeyC

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OP said he developed social phobia in August, 2011. Thread was started December, 2012. Just over a year of social phobia and it was cured. That is an amazing achievement to have it cured so quickly. It shows that with the right support base, it can be overcome. :thumbup:
 
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mozart87

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I can't say I am cured but I can say I LIVE WITH IT.
form my perspective this is the trick, to learn to accept your anxiety, your blusshing, being emotional in some situations etc.
in these years since I joined SPW I've been to more than 40 job interviews and finally I got a job!
this is a huge step for me. sure there will difficult situations from now on, maybe I will be more often here LOL
but I am part of the movie now, it's so difficult to be just "audience to others life".
I also clarified some things about relations with women and other people, have more confidence..
I am starting to like being me.
cheers to everyone
 
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