Forum: Room with a View
17th March 2013, 06:04
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,578
Seeing the light at the end of the tunnel
I haven't posted in this forum for about a year. I've been doing well with my anxiety. I recently gave up drinking alcohol and have focused my attention on being a better person and living a more...
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Forum: Room with a View
8th March 2012, 06:54
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Replies: 302
Views: 57,433
Re: Where are you in your recovery?
I've come to realize progress doesn't occur as a straight line...it goes up and down, but hopefully it's progressing upwards overall. Often times I'll make progress and slide back and be depressed,...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
8th March 2012, 06:43
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,836
Re: Gay and severe SA
I've been accused of being gay, because I tend to avoid women...in some cases ones that are interested n me. This is due solely due to my social anxiety, but I've been accused of being gay multiple...
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Forum: Room with a View
28th August 2011, 02:06
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Replies: 53
Views: 15,770
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
18th August 2011, 03:49
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,488
Anxiety linked to sexual arousal?
I had an odd occurence recently. I had a weird aching pain in my testicles. Basically, what happened is that for three weeks I had this pain and I consequently lost a lot of my sexual desire during...
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Forum: Room with a View
18th August 2011, 03:28
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,339
Re: I told about SA during interview
I use to have the WORST anxiety during interviews. I finally got over it with practice and just a change in attitude. I hope you finally overcome this anxiety!!! Best of luck! Keep us posted on...
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Forum: Room with a View
30th July 2011, 02:53
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,522
Re: Feeling strangely 'normal' today..!
As you get better you experience more of the happy and less of the bad...it's just part of the process. Don't feel bad if tomorrow or the next day you're back to feeling bad. That's just the way it...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
28th July 2011, 00:51
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,766
Re: An anatomy of FEAR
No, it's definitely not necessary to have a complete understanding of fear before facing it. If anything, waiting to get a complete understand of fear before facing it is counterproductive.
Do...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
27th July 2011, 12:54
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,766
Re: An anatomy of FEAR
One day I was standing in line at the pizza shop ready to order something. Everything I wanted to say or do arose fear in me. From standing in the line to speaking up and telling the man behind the...
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Forum: Club 30-81
27th July 2011, 04:42
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,068
Turning 31 in a week and reflecting on my past
I'm turning 31 in a week. As amazing at it may sound, I've never had a girlfriend. I've only started to really date recently. I just couldn't do it before. The anxiety was too much and my...
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Forum: Club 30-81
27th July 2011, 03:57
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,699
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Forum: Room with a View
27th July 2011, 03:35
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,966
Re: Got a girls number and potential online date
I went on dates with three separate girls in the month of July. That's a big deal for me. Given I never had the confidence to date in the past. I finally feel like I've turned a corner, but I'm...
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Forum: Club 30-81
5th July 2011, 23:53
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Replies: 29
Views: 5,611
Re: Do people get better after 30?
I'm turning 31 in a month, but my first year in my 30s has been good! You definitely learn to be more comfortable in your own skin.
It all depends on where you are. As I was approaching 30 I...
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Forum: Room with a View
5th July 2011, 02:00
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,966
Re: Got a girls number and potential online date
I think things are over with that girl. I think the age thing was an issue. She went away for the weekend and probably talked with her family and friends about it. I'm guessing she had a change of...
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Forum: Room with a View
4th July 2011, 04:59
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,613
Re: Happy -> Depressed
I know exactly what you mean...when my SA was bad I'd have these odd moments/times when I felt "normal", but eventually I went back to feeling anxious and depressed. As your SA improves the "normal"...
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Forum: Room with a View
4th July 2011, 02:35
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,966
Re: Got a girls number and potential online date
Well, there's one thing I haven't mentioned. There's a 10 year age difference between us. I'm starting to think she might be having second thoughts, because of the age. I don't know. Anyway, I'm...
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Forum: Room with a View
3rd July 2011, 06:24
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,966
Re: Got a girls number and potential online date
It started off a bit rocky and awkward, but slowly picked up and got better. I felt by the end of the night I had her laughing and smiling a lot. My focus was at making her feel at ease with me. I...
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Forum: Room with a View
1st July 2011, 02:16
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,579
Re: Giving up video games
I was a game addict growing up. I loved playing, but I think it ws an escape too. I just eventually grew out them. I find them boring and repetitive now. Much better things to be doing with your...
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Forum: Room with a View
1st July 2011, 02:03
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,966
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Forum: Room with a View
29th June 2011, 01:20
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,966
Re: Got a girls number and potential online date
Tomorrow is my date with the girl at the store...*gulp*. The girl I met online is out of town, but we agreed to get together once she's back. So, I'll need to see where that one goes. I just want...
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Forum: Room with a View
25th June 2011, 03:49
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,522
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Forum: Room with a View
21st June 2011, 02:15
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,966
Re: Got a girls number and potential online date
Haha...I don't know about that. I'll settle for two dates for now. Me and the online girl started texting today. I think that has potential to lead to a date. I plan to text her some more this...
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Forum: Room with a View
21st June 2011, 02:13
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,351
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Forum: Room with a View
20th June 2011, 00:13
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,966
Got a girls number and potential online date
Okay, I've had the worse luck with dating in the world. I'm 30 and only have been on two dates my whole life. This anxiety has kept me too afraid to ask girls out, even ones I knew were into me. ...
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Forum: Room with a View
29th April 2011, 06:32
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,234
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