sevenroses
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What are some of your incentives of overcoming social phobia?
What are some of your incentives of overcoming social phobia?
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seafolly
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I always had a clear image of where I wanted to be in life. Not details like a specific career, but general things like working in grad school and being, well, happy. Prior to GAD/agoraphobia I was quite the social butterfly and it's a strange sensation to miss that life so much and be held back by the same mind. I suppose it boils down to I remember what life was like before this and I loved that life.
RizingBurningSun
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My son who is looking up to me.
lunaticbinge
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Just an overall "normal" life. A job i can go to without over analyzing everything and freaking out the whole time would be nice. Some friends that i know like me for who i am and aren't just using me would be swell too.
EasySkankin
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To have a happy fulfilling life. Kick some ass! If I didn't have social phobia, I think I would be a problem to a lot of people... I just look forward to being able to be myself without worrying what others are thinking about me - thus hindering my performance by 50%. Agggh! 
Some day... some day
Some day... some day 
lyricalliaisons
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Well, I know I'll never "overcome" my social phobia. It's something that's hard wired into my brain & has been with me my whole life.
But, my incentives for trying to lead a better life is not only my own future happiness, but my mothers as well. I would love to be able to have a "real" life. I want to not have to struggle on a daily basis anymore. I want things to get better & I'm going to try very hard to, despite the social phobia that will always be with me. Certainly, I will never be like other people, but I believe I can still have a life I can be somewhat satisfied with & at this point, being somewhat satisfied would be great.
But, my incentives for trying to lead a better life is not only my own future happiness, but my mothers as well. I would love to be able to have a "real" life. I want to not have to struggle on a daily basis anymore. I want things to get better & I'm going to try very hard to, despite the social phobia that will always be with me. Certainly, I will never be like other people, but I believe I can still have a life I can be somewhat satisfied with & at this point, being somewhat satisfied would be great.
Living and functioning like a normal person.