Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
2nd August 2018, 21:31
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,508
She smiled at me
This is slightly embarrassing and I feel like a school kid again but I've recently been going to the same place every couple of nights and there's the same girl there, always noticing me, making eye...
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Forum: Room with a View
30th July 2018, 16:28
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Views: 728,540
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
29th July 2018, 22:21
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,303
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
29th July 2018, 22:18
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Replies: 1
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Telling someone about your SA
I've had SA all my life but I have never told anybody about it except my doctor. I've decided I want people closest to me to know about my SA and what it is. I just don't know how to tell anybody....
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
29th July 2018, 22:05
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,708
Re: Wobbling legs when walking in a busy street.
I recently had therapy for getting the shakes, especially in my legs. I attend meetings once a week at work. There is about 30 of us sitting in a box shape room, very small, sitting next to each...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
29th July 2018, 21:59
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,601
Re: Who else is sick of being told 'you are quiet'
It makes it worse when people say 'you're quiet'. I already know I'm quiet. I can't help the way I am. My work colleagues have often asked things about my personal life (girlfriend, hobbies, etc),...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
29th July 2018, 21:53
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Replies: 1
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What triggers your anxiety?
I am just wondering what triggers people's anxiety. I understand people are anxious all the time, as am I, but in some circumstances my anxiety is worse in certain situations or if something happens...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
1st July 2018, 20:54
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Replies: 4
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Re: Anxious about going to a concert
Yes I've told a few people that I'm nervous about going and they said that I will be fine and not to worry. I'll be having too much fun to be nervous. One even said they will make sure I'm having...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
1st July 2018, 20:25
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,918
Re: Anxious about going to a concert
Thank you. This has put my mind at ease a little. I will actually be in the standing area right near the front. I'll just try and be brave and copy what everyone else is doing :laughing:
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
1st July 2018, 17:26
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,918
Anxious about going to a concert
I have been offered a free ticket to go and see Kylie Minogue in concert in September. I almost turned it down because I'm literally too anxious even thinking about it. But it's a once in a lifetime...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
25th June 2018, 17:00
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,703
Re: Small victories
I can relate to this. I hate speaking on the phone. Thankfully I can email my estate agent, though sometimes it takes me 10 minutes to write a few sentences.
I find lying on the bed helps when I'm...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
28th December 2017, 15:18
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,810
Online courses for Anxiety?
Has anyone had any experience with online courses for overcoming anxiety, such as this? https://www.udemy.com/kick-your-social-anxiety-to-the-curb/
Been looking at this and similar courses from...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
28th December 2017, 15:14
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,550
Anxiety getting worse
I don't post here very often and for that I apologise.
I'm in my 30's now and I think I'm at my worst time in my life where anxiety is killing me. I never know what to say in almost any situation....
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
20th December 2015, 10:24
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,535
Re: Works Christmas Party. So nervous!
Well it wasn't all that bad. I stayed out longer than I intended to and people seemed to enjoy my company which made me feel more at ease. I let myself go a bit and had a dance. I even danced with a...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
14th December 2015, 19:49
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,535
Works Christmas Party. So nervous!
So it's my works Christmas party this weekend and I'm so nervous about it. Part of me doesn't want to go. I'll either end up having a great time or having a shit time hardly talking to anyone....
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
30th November 2015, 20:36
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,100
Re: Escapism
Today whilst at work I was singing and humming to myself. This made me feel happier. Luckily nobody else could hear me!
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
30th November 2015, 20:34
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,722
Quiet guys - Are we boring? Do girls like us?
I'm trying to get myself back on the dating game as I'm bored with single life and starting to feel lonely and afraid of growing old alone. My only problem is that I'm so quiet I'm scared that I'll...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
28th November 2015, 18:21
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,328
Re: Bored on holiday
Thanks for taking the time to reply. Your comments help. I did feel out of my comfort zone but tried to join in as much as I could. I enjoyed myself to a certain extent and I'm glad I went away but I...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
28th November 2015, 16:56
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,328
Bored on holiday
I've just come back off a drinking holiday with friends and it was the most uncomfortable, awkward holiday I've ever had. It was a nice break away from home but I felt so out of place in busy bars...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
11th November 2015, 21:06
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,333
Friends who are mean
I'm not sure if this is the right place but does anybody have any friends who are mean to you because of your sa, even in a joking way?
I have a close friend who doesn't really understand my...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
14th October 2015, 20:07
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,242
Re: Family Dinners
Dinner was lovely I have to say. And I only went to make an effort. It would be rude not to go. Thanks for the replies and thanks for the tips. I will certainly give them a try :)
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
12th October 2015, 21:23
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Replies: 12
Views: 10,257
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
12th October 2015, 21:19
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Replies: 12
Views: 10,257
Re: I don't get excited about anything
Lol at bubbles. Yeah that's me. The small things I get excited about. I got excited about getting some new clothes today! Only because they look good and fitted me perfect. But I was really chuffed...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
12th October 2015, 21:11
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,242
Family Dinners
I've just got back from a family dinner and I hardly said a word :( It was horrible. My mum was trying hard to get a conversation out of me which just made me feel worse! It's horrible not even being...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
12th October 2015, 20:59
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Replies: 12
Views: 10,257
I don't get excited about anything
Does anybody feel like they never seem excited about anything? For instance, I've booked a weeks holiday abroad which I'm looking forward to but I just don't feel excited about it as much as my...
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