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Forum: The Lounge 15th September 2011, 23:17
Replies: 30
Views: 6,652
Posted By Orchid
Re: Famous persons you've made eye contact with

Ewww, poor you, did you have to wash your eyes out afterwards? :)

My sleb eyeballing has so far been limited to the lead singer of the Offspring and Stephen Hawking, haha and Wolf from Gladiators!
Forum: The Lounge 15th September 2011, 22:59
Replies: 18
Views: 2,662
Posted By Orchid
Re: Goals - September

Prepare for my Open Uni course which starts on 1st October. Read 'The Good Study Guide', instead of steadfastly ignoring it in favour of Terry Pratchett books. Start on the course reading early, so...
Forum: Club 30-81 15th September 2011, 22:40
Replies: 1
Views: 1,355
Posted By Orchid
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 13th September 2011, 01:04
Replies: 37
Views: 3,773
Posted By Orchid
Re: how many times have you been sacked from work

I find the above comment not very helpful to be honest, if you have managed to find a career that accommodates your SA, I'm very happy for you. However a lot of people just 'fall' into jobs/careers...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 6th September 2011, 23:35
Replies: 12
Views: 2,141
Posted By Orchid
Re: The pill

There are lots of different ones to try if the first one doesn't work out. If the side effects become too much, you can always stop taking it! I was considering the contraceptive injection or the...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 2nd September 2011, 21:00
Replies: 7
Views: 1,353
Posted By Orchid
Re: Aspergers/Autism causing SA

Thanks for replying Nat. I was reading about Aspergers yesterday and several symptoms of it seem to cover SA - social isolation and communication difficulties. I am not desperate to find out at...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 1st September 2011, 21:56
Replies: 7
Views: 1,353
Posted By Orchid
Aspergers/Autism causing SA

What are people's feelings on here that autism/aspergers may be causing their social anxiety? I have thought in the past that I may be mildly affected, but would it actually do any good to try and...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 1st September 2011, 21:37
Replies: 12
Views: 1,949
Posted By Orchid
Re: Feel completely hopeless about ever overcoming low self esteem :-(

I feel this way too Silver, I have had low self esteem since I was about 12 and I am now 32! I am currently unemployed, but did find when I was working that I was so drained from having to deal with...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 1st September 2011, 00:09
Replies: 1
Views: 1,037
Posted By Orchid
Re: at the pont were i did not want to be

Sorry you are feeling so bad. Do you have someone you can talk to? Can you see your doctor tomorrow? There is always hope and you can talk to us on SAUK! What has happened? :hug2:
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 1st September 2011, 00:06
Replies: 31
Views: 3,530
Posted By Orchid
Re: Falsely believing people find you attractive

Yes, I get this feeling a lot, and I am female (if it matters!?) If I catch a guy looking at me (and if I find them attractive), then I have the underlying thought they like me too. Then I realise...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 31st August 2011, 10:51
Replies: 40
Views: 4,694
Posted By Orchid
Re: What are the worst insults/observations

My uncle visited from abroad last year. I hadn't seen him for 7 years prior to that. We went on a family holiday with him to the Lake District and I was struggling with anxiety. I already knew we...
Forum: Club 30-81 31st August 2011, 10:22
Replies: 7
Views: 2,112
Posted By Orchid
Re: showing no loyalty to our family.

Would you consider moving away from him hyperactive, and getting your own place? That would stop the phone calls and the mail and you would be away from his daughter and all the nastiness if they...
Forum: The Lounge 28th August 2011, 22:04
Replies: 64
Views: 5,432
Posted By Orchid
Re: Your favourite T.V. programme

Casualty (shh, don't tell anyone!), Lost, Dexter, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and The Vampire Diaries.
Forum: Club 30-81 24th August 2011, 18:43
Replies: 12
Views: 3,115
Posted By Orchid
Re: How to let go of a long term relationship? Should I even be leaving?

Zayed, I'm so sorry for the loss of your partner. Thank you for sharing that with me.



Thanks diplodocus. I will be very interested to see if my self esteem improves as a result of this. It...
Forum: Club 30-81 24th August 2011, 18:39
Replies: 12
Views: 3,115
Posted By Orchid
Re: How to let go of a long term relationship? Should I even be leaving?

Thank you. You are a voice of reason and sense. :) I have already thought about some travel plans and possibly moving house.



Thanks margo, we met in a nightclub, and I don't really fancy the...
Forum: Club 30-81 13th August 2011, 12:24
Replies: 12
Views: 3,115
Posted By Orchid
Re: How to let go of a long term relationship? Should I even be leaving?

I want to reply to everybody as it gives me a chance to analyse everything as I'm doing it, so I will catch up later. Thank you everyone and if anyone else would like to comment, I will take it all...
Forum: Club 30-81 13th August 2011, 12:21
Replies: 12
Views: 3,115
Posted By Orchid
Re: How to let go of a long term relationship? Should I even be leaving?

A bit harsh, but I appreciate your honesty! It is things like this that I need to hear as I have made too many excuses for this relationship/his actions in the past.



I do not think talking to...
Forum: Club 30-81 11th August 2011, 16:41
Replies: 22
Views: 3,330
Posted By Orchid
Re: If you were adopted, would you trace your biological parents?

If you're curious, then you should try and trace them, rather than put it off for years and find out they have died.

Regarding my situation my biological father legged it when I was a toddler. ...
Forum: Club 30-81 11th August 2011, 16:20
Replies: 12
Views: 3,115
Posted By Orchid
Re: How to let go of a long term relationship? Should I even be leaving?

We have been engaged for five years, and thinking back to when we first got engaged, he made loads of excuses about costs of a wedding, until I eventually gave up on trying to plan it. I don't think...
Forum: Club 30-81 11th August 2011, 16:12
Replies: 12
Views: 3,115
Posted By Orchid
How to let go of a long term relationship? Should I even be leaving?

I thought I would post in Club 30-81 as I guess the main board has a lot of young 'uns on who won't really understand.

I'm thinking that perhaps my relationship with my boyfriend is coming to an...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 11th August 2011, 10:47
Replies: 19
Views: 3,916
Posted By Orchid
Re: Is Facebook more trouble than its worth?

I don't really like using Facebook, but my sister is abroad for a year and posts all of her updates/photos on there, so I got an account a couple of months ago to see what she is up to. I only have...
Forum: Club 30-81 2nd August 2011, 20:14
Replies: 19
Views: 3,969
Posted By Orchid
Re: any mature students?

I'm starting the first year of an Open University Environmental Science degree in October - I'm 32 years old. It will take six years in total studying part time at home. I was thinking of attending...
Forum: The Lounge 23rd May 2009, 23:30
Replies: 35
Views: 2,357
Posted By Orchid
Re: Stephen King

I haven't seen any of the film adaptations, I much prefer to read the books. My favorites by Stephen King are The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon, The Black House (with Peter Straub), Lisey's Story, Cujo,...
Forum: The Lounge 21st May 2009, 22:09
Replies: 8
Views: 1,467
Posted By Orchid
Re: My lips are really sore :(

I use Nivea Lip Care in 'Star Fruits' flavour (smells like strawberries, but you can get one with no smell if you happen to not like strawberries) as I get really sore lips in winter or summer...
Forum: The Lounge 29th April 2009, 21:08
Replies: 38
Views: 2,923
Posted By Orchid
Re: Serial TV show watcher

Dexter! Have seen the third series and was blown away, can't wait for the next one! :)

I've also seen the first episode of The Wire, but didn't really see much that interested me. I have the...
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