Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
30th January 2015, 23:17
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,289
Re: SA strikes again
had confirmation today that I was unssuccesful, its really frustrating as it wasnt even a very formal interview and they said today they tried to make it as relaxed as possible for me.
Thanks for...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
28th January 2015, 20:07
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,289
SA strikes again
Had an interview today for an internal job vacancy at my place of work.
This was my chance to show what Im capable of, land a good job.....needless to say I died on my arse as I mumbled, blushed,...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
14th September 2014, 21:02
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,298
Re: Anxiety over starting college
I attend college two nights a week and to be honest its a complete nightmare for me. My natural instinct is to sit on my own as far away from the rest of the class as possible so I instantly alienate...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
21st August 2014, 20:47
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Replies: 21
Views: 2,027
Re: Unable to stand up for myself
I never stand up for myself - and then feel terrible after for not standing up for myself.
Not standing up for myself is bad enough, its when I dont stand up for others that I feel like a piece of...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
15th June 2014, 20:01
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,260
Re: would love to be a 'straight talker'
Just going off topic from my original thread, these are the lyrics to a song by the bluetones which I seem to be really able to relate to and I wonder what the song is actually meant to be about -...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
15th June 2014, 19:55
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,260
would love to be a 'straight talker'
Been watching this series of big brother and a recurring statement seems to be 'im a straight talker, not fake etc'. At work I feel as though I am a big brother contestant and just do what I can to...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
15th June 2014, 19:47
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,119
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
15th June 2014, 00:05
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,832
Re: too scared to change jobs
Thats exactly how I feel timmy. However I am stuck in my job because of the financial shackles I have created for myself - so my advice to you would be that if you can afford to change jobs go for it...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
14th June 2014, 17:30
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,395
Re: The Slippery Slope Of Isolation
Hi lex, your career of earning money playing online poker sounds like a dream for me at the moment. Ive hated work all my life and even at this minute getting the blues about going back on monday....
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
17th May 2014, 12:50
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Replies: 2
Views: 914
fear and self loathing
These are the two states I seem to be in a constant cycle with every waking hour. Always scared of confontation and loath myself for being so mentally and emotionally weak. Id love to have some self...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
17th May 2014, 11:45
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,832
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
26th January 2014, 19:04
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,008
Re: Anxiety, success and careers
Hi karatelady, When I read stories such as yours it makes me doubt if I actually have sa because I am such a weak, feeble, pushover that there is no way I could possibly have a succesfull career like...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
16th January 2014, 20:12
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,728
Re: for anyone in full time work...
I work full time and Im finding more and more lately that I just dont want to interact with anyone. I know my colleagues think Im a misery but I really cant stand talking to them. I disagree with the...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
24th December 2013, 16:19
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,456
Re: Does anyone else just not like Christmas?
I hate the way christmas makes people behave. At work fully grown men have hissy fits if they cant finish early, if they dont get enough tips etc. And as a fully fledged miserable git who cant stand...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
23rd November 2013, 22:45
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,201
self help confidence books
Been reading a few of these lately and wondering if anyone else reads this sort of thing and what you think of them.
Personally I cant take anything from them.They seem to be full of things like...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
15th October 2013, 20:25
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,031
Re: I'm feeling suicidal ?
I often feel like this and in my experience the best way to get motivated is to just make a start. Starting is the hardest part, once Ive made a start my feelings seem to change and even solving the...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
12th October 2013, 15:43
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,594
mid life crisis??
First just want to apologise because I only tend to come on this forum when I want to let of steam about my own sa, so feel free to stop reading now if you dont want to hear the same old stuff...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
12th October 2013, 15:17
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,958
Re: Not assertive and working with lazy people
Hi pinkwafer,
This is something I have had to put up with all my life - to the point where I lose my faith in mankind. I work with people who are so lazy that, in my eyes, it boils down to a...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
12th October 2013, 14:57
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,106
Re: Social anxiety at work
Hi moon13,
I can relate to your situation because work is just a constant nightmare for me due to sa.
Cant understand why people are advising you to go and see this director and explain about sa...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
8th May 2013, 20:43
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,064
Re: FOMO=Fear Of Missing Out
Im reaching 40 and I know Ive missed out on so much, stuff which is unattainable now - parties, being at the peak of physical fitness, a career to name but a few.
Every day I still feel like Im...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
24th April 2013, 19:26
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,149
Re: Invited to a club
im in a similar situation - invited to an engagement party, dont want to go but have to because its my wifes friend and I will be frowned upon if I dont.
My problem is that I literally have nothing...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
23rd March 2013, 15:59
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,851
40 years old and on the employment scrapheap
Sorry in advance to anyone who reads this but its just a bit of a self pitying rant so feel free to stop reading now.
Basically Im 40 this year, I am employed (in a dead end job) but feel like...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
23rd March 2013, 15:38
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,650
Re: SA at work
Hi Macca. I can relate to pretty much all you said in your post. Ive been in my workplace for decades and still feel a lot like that. I noticed that you say you usually attend work related social...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
5th January 2013, 14:42
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,825
Re: coward
Sometimes just a bit of negativity or bad words from someone can make me cower inside and teary. A regular occurance for me is being sent to what I can only describe as the brink of a breakdown (...
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Forum: The Social Anxiety Room
4th January 2013, 21:57
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,825
coward
noun
1 a person who lacks courage in facing danger,difficulty,opposition,pain etc, a timid or easily intimidated person
I consider myself a complete coward so I looked up the meaning and...
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