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Forum: Other Issues and Conditions 6th November 2021, 17:25
Replies: 5
Views: 1,254
Posted By sillypenguin
Seasonal Affective Disorder

Its that time of the year again!! :(

I've suffered from seasonal affective for as many years as I can remember now but it still continues to floor me like a tonne of bricks end of October/start of...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 9th July 2021, 21:54
Replies: 22
Views: 2,414
Posted By sillypenguin
Going places on your own

Good evening everyone,

I haven't logged on here for quite some time, nothing personal, I'm just really unsociable :laughing: I hope you all have been as good as one can be during this crazy time!...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 11th February 2021, 21:58
Replies: 5
Views: 1,775
Posted By sillypenguin
Re: Has anyone used Zoom before? - Anxiety

I really dislike video calling of any sort. Its not because I don't want to see other people, I just don't like that it an see myself on the corner of the screen because I don't like how I look. I...
Forum: Other Issues and Conditions 29th July 2020, 10:43
Replies: 2
Views: 1,866
Posted By sillypenguin
Sleep remedies for the stress prone

I feel like I have literally tried every herbal remedy to try and help with my quality of sleep but none are working. I suffer quite bad from anxiety disorder and stress, so even if I do fall asleep...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 4th June 2020, 09:21
Replies: 31
Views: 4,991
Posted By sillypenguin
Re: Sick of not being able to talk fluently and the way it impacts on my social anxie

Yeah same, it used to really annoy me and put me down but now I just try and make jokes about it, think folk are just used to me doing it now tbh. I'm much better at written communication though, I...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 4th June 2020, 09:14
Replies: 10
Views: 1,496
Posted By sillypenguin
Re: Grrr Birthdays really annoy me

I went to Madrid with my partner on my 30th and it was better than what any stupid party would have been :d you do you and who cares if people think you need to make a big deal about it, honestly...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 4th June 2020, 09:11
Replies: 10
Views: 1,496
Posted By sillypenguin
Re: Grrr Birthdays really annoy me

AGREED! I like to go away on holiday on my birthday as then its my excuse for not celebrating it. However, as I had a quarantine birthday this year, I'll probably need to wait until next years...
Forum: Other Issues and Conditions 24th May 2020, 00:54
Replies: 47
Views: 5,870
Posted By sillypenguin
Re: What mental health conditions does everyone have?

Generalised anxiety disorder, although I'm getting zero help because lockdown has stopped me getting a referral. Also I'm almost certain I have SAD but I've never had an official diagnosis even...
Forum: Other Issues and Conditions 24th May 2020, 00:48
Replies: 6
Views: 2,363
Posted By sillypenguin
Re: What line of work are you in

I do administration for the IT department. Been there for just less than a year working full time, although now I'm working from home 3 days a week and in the office twice a week to sort out the...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 18th May 2020, 12:51
Replies: 25
Views: 4,203
Posted By sillypenguin
Re: If you’d had different parenting, would you be ‘normal’

Nah, I was just a crazy shy girl who turned into a crazy anxious lady. It was always going to happen I guess!
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 18th May 2020, 12:44
Replies: 18
Views: 2,061
Posted By sillypenguin
Re: Coronavirus, SA and the future of work

I suffer from crazy generalised anxiety disorder, and you'd think that would make me love working from home, but honestly I really do not like it at all. I am more overwhelmed working from home than...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 22nd April 2020, 13:47
Replies: 9
Views: 1,897
Posted By sillypenguin
Re: Feel even more disconnected from others

Hi biscuits,

Hope you are doing well, or as well as you can be during this time. With me, i don't think it's about improving my social skills, it's just that I have became so apathetic right now...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 21st April 2020, 21:46
Replies: 49
Views: 7,742
Posted By sillypenguin
Re: Anyone else quite enjoying the coronavirus lockdown?

I don't 'like' it but I've adjusted to it rather well to the point that it almost feels normal. I do miss visiting places, like just jumping on a train or plane and staying somewhere for a few...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 21st April 2020, 21:34
Replies: 9
Views: 1,897
Posted By sillypenguin
Feel even more disconnected from others

I've always had issues with anxiety and communicating with others but still managed to hold onto a few friendships over the years, there's not many that I hold particularly close friendships though,...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 15th December 2019, 10:07
Replies: 64
Views: 6,619
Posted By sillypenguin
Re: Have you ever been 'de-friended'?

Yeah i have a few times since reaching adulthood. Only with one of them was there a legit reason for it happening, which I wasn't caring about since our friendship effectively dead by that point...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 23rd November 2019, 16:11
Replies: 17
Views: 2,083
Posted By sillypenguin
Re: Still don't feel like a grown up

I'm 32 and I've hardly hit any milestones and tbh I don't want to. I don't really care if I don't have a driving license, or a degree and I'm not exactly into marriage or children. Sure, I'd like to...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 23rd November 2019, 16:04
Replies: 24
Views: 1,910
Posted By sillypenguin
Red face Re: Were you described as shy as a child?

Yeah like all the time! All the way through primary and secondary school, even in the workplace. I still identify as shy but I'm chatty when I want to be, it takes me a while to feel comfortable...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 5th November 2019, 15:50
Replies: 29
Views: 2,024
Posted By sillypenguin
Re: How are you with alcohol?

I drank about that on Saturday night and Sunday morning/early afternoon was not kind to me at all :laughing::headshake BUT I didn't have a headache so that was good!
Forum: Other Issues and Conditions 5th November 2019, 14:55
Replies: 22
Views: 1,675
Posted By sillypenguin
Red face Re: 20 days to see a GP

I was thinking of going private because I have the same issues with NHS GPs and I'm genuinely not well most of the time with lots of different things that haven't been properly diagnosed yet...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 2nd November 2019, 01:46
Replies: 29
Views: 2,024
Posted By sillypenguin
Red face Re: How are you with alcohol?

I used to not be able to handle alcohol at all but since reaching my 30s I've handled it better than I ever done in my 20s. Always have at least a bottle of wine at weekends but even on the rare...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 15th October 2019, 19:13
Replies: 16
Views: 1,656
Posted By sillypenguin
Re: Job ideas for those with SA

I studied IT with an emphasis on web development as I thought it would be cool to be a developer who could work flexible hours and in different locations/from home. Instead I went back to admin...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 6th October 2019, 22:43
Replies: 25
Views: 1,551
Posted By sillypenguin
Re: What's your idea of having fun?

Aw cool :) I'm flying to Vienna on 30th November so will probably stay there for 2 nights then head towards Salzburg/innsbruck way
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 6th October 2019, 22:34
Replies: 11
Views: 2,824
Posted By sillypenguin
Re: How do you guys support yourself financially when too anxious to work

I didn't receive any help apart from my partner paying some of my bills, had to work in casual temp jobs with zeeo guarantee of work or pay. I got so stressed out from money worries that I had to get...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 6th October 2019, 22:23
Replies: 25
Views: 1,551
Posted By sillypenguin
Re: What's your idea of having fun?

Can't say I find much things fun anymore, depression likes to suck the fun out of everything. Sometimes I feel better after running or going out on the bike but i have to summon up a lot of energy to...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 6th September 2019, 12:49
Replies: 2
Views: 1,003
Posted By sillypenguin
Re: Not sure about new job

No i don't think I received a probhation period, noone has mentioned it and it's not in my contract lol. I'm like happy to keep looking whilst I am working here as it took me long enough to find a...
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