Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
1st July 2006, 01:15
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Replies: 0
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Telling someone about SA
Hi,
I worked out that I had SA about 2 years ago. At first I wanted to just get over it quickly by myself so that I would never have to tell anyone what was wrong with me. So, I bought loads of...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
22nd March 2006, 23:45
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,453
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
12th March 2006, 01:58
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,453
Re: Road to recovery
It is very difficult... ANTs always seem as though they are true (which is why we believe them).
Part of that thought is factual (that you didn't say much today) but that is not an ANT by itself....
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
8th March 2006, 03:54
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,165
Re: I have a date (uhh.. help?)
In terms of immediate advice...
You could try using an "anchor". Havn't done this myself but is meant to help bring down your anxiety levels in stressful situations. You basically get into a...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
1st March 2006, 19:25
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,453
Re: Road to recovery
Sorry to hear you had a bad week... just remember that ups and downs are a natural part of the recovery process. Anyway, just wanted to say that I've enjoyed reading your thread and I hope you keep...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
23rd February 2006, 19:00
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,592
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
7th February 2006, 01:15
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,139
Re: Do you get jealous of people who improve?
I think this is very normal for people with emotional problems like SA. If we havn't fully accepted our situation we think "why me, this isn't fair etc" so of course we are jealous of others. Just...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
5th February 2006, 19:24
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,113
Re: Dr Richard's ANTS
I think what Dr. Richards says is basically true...
ANTs make us feel bad because we take them to *mean something about us*. Like if someone insults you, you only feel bad if you believe that what...
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Forum: Room with a View
26th January 2006, 20:52
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Replies: 263
Views: 226,644
Re: Books?? Any suggestions?
I read a really good book called "power over panic" by Bronwyn Fox.
http://www.panicattacks.com.au/store/index.php
The mp3 download is good.
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
26th January 2006, 20:46
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,930
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
25th January 2006, 19:29
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,930
Advice on changing behaviour pls
Hi all...
I've been trying to overcome my SA by using self-help books... mainly the CBT one by Gillian Butler. I first tried working on just changing my thoughts but didn't find it to be too...
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