SAUK Discussion Board

Go Back   SAUK Discussion Board > Search Forums
Join! Blogs FAQ Calendar Today's Posts Search

Showing results 1 to 25 of 51
Search took 0.01 seconds.
Search: Posts Made By: esarempee
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 6th April 2013, 08:21
Replies: 5
Views: 1,134
Posted By esarempee
Re: When ignorance is bliss...

Surely, if you know these things about yourself, you can at least try and do something to change them.
Having said that, I find excitement hard to come by and feel jaded about most stuff.
One of my...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 6th April 2013, 07:58
Replies: 1
Views: 861
Posted By esarempee
Next Step?

After regular visits to the sauk forums, I decided to stop checking in as I really wasn't too sure it was being helpful. I felt that by labelling myself with an issue might start a process of feeling...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 6th April 2013, 07:22
Replies: 52
Views: 4,635
Posted By esarempee
Re: I've messed up and lost all hope

I suppose it's what you do next that counts Mousey. You either a) run for the hills and never go back to the shop. or b) you face that demon and punch him on the nose! If you loved your work, you...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 9th March 2013, 20:23
Replies: 6
Views: 1,361
Posted By esarempee
Re: I'm trapped and cant get out

Hi Rossifan, I noticed you are in south London, so am I, if you feel counselling might help there are two affordable community centres that I know of, they charge based on you ability to pay based on...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 6th March 2013, 21:37
Replies: 7
Views: 1,356
Posted By esarempee
Re: Invisible

Keep on trying scarlettgirl, if you have a valid point, they'll listen to you eventually. I don't know how old you are, but if you're young, it sort of goes with the territory unless you're massively...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 5th March 2013, 11:08
Replies: 1
Views: 913
Posted By esarempee
Anyone tried Hypnotherapy?

Has anyone here tried Hypnotherapy?

If so, and it was a positive experience, can anyone recommend a reputable Hypnotherapist in London. There seems to be a multitude out there and I'd like a...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 5th March 2013, 11:00
Replies: 4
Views: 1,324
Posted By esarempee
Re: It's my birthday and it always make me unhappy!

Thanks for comments, it was really a 24 hour feeling sorry for myself sort of thing, which is actually quite good as this sort of feeling would in the pas,t have dragged out for days on end. I ended...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 3rd March 2013, 14:12
Replies: 4
Views: 1,324
Posted By esarempee
It's my birthday and it always make me unhappy!

Been feeling not too bad of late, typically not done anything to address my SA during this period, which is when I should, just enjoying not having 'Nigel' the name I've given my brain chatter, be...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 3rd March 2013, 13:52
Replies: 9
Views: 1,536
Posted By esarempee
Re: A cold fish; is it social anxiety?

Not sure what else you'd want from a first date? Why the downturned smile?

How lovely to spend an evening with someone who you thought was special enough. Lightning Bolt, love happens rarely,...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 2nd March 2013, 18:08
Replies: 7
Views: 1,821
Posted By esarempee
Re: Has anyone tried Mindfulness meditation?

Seek out your local Buddhist centre, they might run Mindfulness lessons/sessions usually for free, but they do suggest some sort of donation.
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 25th February 2013, 10:21
Replies: 19
Views: 4,248
Posted By esarempee
Re: Best anxiety reducing meds?

If you don't want to go for prescribed drugs and try something 'alternative', I recently read about passion flower which in clinical trials has shown to be quite effective. I've started taking it...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 25th February 2013, 08:29
Replies: 22
Views: 2,569
Posted By esarempee
Re: Feeling like you are being watched and judged.

Hah! I had a funny situation many years ago, I can't even remember where I was but, I was happily going about my business and a kid, who was with a bunch of mates, said to me as I passed
"Are you...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 24th February 2013, 12:50
Replies: 2
Views: 1,228
Posted By esarempee
Not sure I want to engage!

I've been wondering lately about labelling myself as someone with SA.

With that label comes preconceptions, a belief system and in some ways a persona to live up to.

I look around at society...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 23rd February 2013, 17:19
Replies: 17
Views: 1,651
Posted By esarempee
Re: Should tell my gp I have SA

Retep, where are you in London?

I am in London also and contacted my NHS Mental health team last August, I was accepted for treatment after speaking to a therapist on the phone and filling out a...
Forum: The Lounge 23rd February 2013, 12:55
Replies: 1,901
Views: 95,864
Posted By esarempee
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 23rd February 2013, 12:31
Replies: 9
Views: 1,343
Posted By esarempee
Re: Killing time

......But seriously, we all know that sitting around, ruminating, worrying and making ourselves feel miserable and lonely isn't going to help.
Personally I hate the time I waste on the internet,...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 23rd February 2013, 09:59
Replies: 9
Views: 1,343
Posted By esarempee
Re: Killing time

Pray to Mammon and go SHOP! That's what the rest of the world seem to do!
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 22nd February 2013, 11:13
Replies: 21
Views: 2,537
Posted By esarempee
Re: SA or just anti-social?

Thanks Black Mamba. TBH I read other peoples threads and think, what am I doing on here? the extreme intensities of some peoples problems are way above anything I've experienced, although I'm...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 21st February 2013, 21:39
Replies: 24
Views: 2,096
Posted By esarempee
Re: Article: Secondary school experiences have negative impact for life

I was never bullied at school and I wasn't technically a 'Billy-no-mates', but it was at 13 I started blushing, mainly when girls would speak to me. I also had an English teacher that realised I...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 21st February 2013, 21:20
Replies: 8
Views: 1,277
Posted By esarempee
Re: Missed Opportunities

Yes! I've flunked out of 2 higher education courses because I couldn't cope with the presentations I was expected to give. I also landed a job in the south of France about 10 years ago as a...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 21st February 2013, 21:11
Replies: 21
Views: 2,537
Posted By esarempee
Re: SA or just anti-social?

Jack of all trades, master of none. I can't fathom people who have a lifelong passion. For instance, I walk past a local tennis club everyday in the evenings and there are the same bunch of people...
Forum: The Social Anxiety Room 18th February 2013, 17:00
Replies: 5
Views: 1,142
Posted By esarempee
Re: Fear of success

I think self-sabotage is quite a common trait amongst people like us, who don't want to stick our head above the parapet, I know I'm a known culprit for this.
Forum: The Lounge 18th February 2013, 16:02
Replies: 1,901
Views: 95,864
Posted By esarempee
Re: Post a YouTube music video (8)

And this was one I knocked up myself a few years ago with a £15 camera. Thanks Polly Jean!...........I've pulled myself clear.

MdUA8Zu7s10
Forum: The Lounge 18th February 2013, 15:58
Replies: 1,901
Views: 95,864
Posted By esarempee
Re: Post a YouTube music video (8)

............and for when you don't feel like smiling.

JSppKNXzgYY
Forum: The Lounge 18th February 2013, 15:37
Replies: 1,901
Views: 95,864
Posted By esarempee
Re: Post a YouTube music video (8)

Don't know if this has been posted already, but it always brings a smile to my face!

PfK-UzQ48JE
Showing results 1 to 25 of 51

 
Forum Jump

All times are GMT +1. The time now is 12:39.


SAUK Award
Logo designed by abc
Powered by vBulletin
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.