What I did today - for small achievements and cheers - Page 96

Xithium · #**2851** 8th December 2015, 20:59

Phoned two people today, just for a chat. I can't remember the last time I did that... it's possible I haven't been the initiator, even, in my entire life! So that's progress for me.

Between The Bars · #**2852** 10th December 2015, 07:31

Went tae the cashline in ma jammies and made it back.

Between The Bars · #**2853** 10th December 2015, 07:32

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Went tae the cashline in ma jammies and made it back.

A hud a shirt on though.

Between The Bars · #**2854** 10th December 2015, 07:35

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Originally Posted by Between The Bars

A hud a shirt on though.

Where's Kitri? Also where's ma sig? Need tae make a new wan again.

Between The Bars · #**2855** 10th December 2015, 07:47

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Originally Posted by Between The Bars

Where's Kitri? Also where's ma sig? Need tae make a new wan again.

Test post.

Indigo_ · #**2856** 10th December 2015, 21:20

^

Between The Bars · #**2857** 11th December 2015, 00:46

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^ congratulations you passed the test. Or was that a 'tets post' in which case you failed due to lack of tets.

A googled "tets" and ken what is sais on there? Something tae dae with Russia!

A dinnae ken what you's are both amused by.

Between The Bars · #**2858** 11th December 2015, 00:47

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A googled "tets" and ken what is sais on there? Something tae dae with Russia!

A dinnae ken what you's are both amused by.

And cheers.

pheys · #**2859** 11th December 2015, 01:58

Christmas party today. not mine but the site I am on Christmas party.

totally managed to talk to people and mostly enjoy myself despite a minor initial apprehension that I should lie and pretend I am ill.

pleased with myself

Between The Bars · #**2860** 11th December 2015, 02:03

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Originally Posted by pheys

Christmas party today. not mine but the site I am on Christmas party.

totally managed to talk to people and mostly enjoy myself despite a minor initial apprehension that I should lie and pretend I am ill.

pleased with myself

Cheers.

Well done you.

sam1w2e · #**2861** 11th December 2015, 11:10

Had a check-up at the dentist this morning - first time I've left the house in probably a month or so

newbs16 · #**2862** 11th December 2015, 11:27

^ Well done x

sam1w2e · #**2863** 11th December 2015, 11:45

^ Thanks newbie

Nostracarmus · #**2864** 11th December 2015, 12:39

My job ended today, was supposed to be next Wednesday but the budget holders have spoken.

Why did you post it in this thread, Tom?
I didn't have a nervous breakdown, and I'm actually embracing the thought of having the festive period completely work-free. Fresh start in January, onwards and upwards. Could have been better, but could have been much, much worse.

CliffHanger · #**2865** 11th December 2015, 15:33

I wrapped a present earlier today then headed to the shops. Came home an hour later to find a large piece of tape stuck to the side of my face (I'm a messy wrapper) I didn't explode with anxiety with the knowledge that I conversed with 3 retail assistants. I didn't replay my taped visage voyage through the shops over and over again. I accepted it and moved on :-)

pheys · #**2866** 11th December 2015, 19:10

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I wrapped a present earlier today then headed to the shops. Came home an hour later to find a large piece of tape stuck to the side of my face (I'm a messy wrapper) I didn't explode with anxiety with the knowledge that I conversed with 3 retail assistants. I didn't replay my taped visage voyage through the shops over and over again. I accepted it and moved on :-)

bloody brilliant! those little things are the key to winning

TTSP · #**2867** 12th December 2015, 00:33

Went to return some belts today. The young women behind the counter was gorgeous and so sweet! Just before I opened my mouth to speak the music stopped and 'Let's get it on' started playing. I nearly messed up my rehearsed line! When she was sorting the return out I started humming along being a Marvin Gaye fan 'n' all and then she started to hum along too.. it made me get that feeling, you know? I wanted .. ahem.

I was still pretty anxious but left with a big smile on my face as in the past I would've been a stuttering mess in the same situation. I saw her later on that afternoon waiting for a bus. Of course I didn't approach or acknowledge her, do I seem normal like a normal human being to you?!

Still progress though!

newbs16 · #**2868** 12th December 2015, 02:20

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Originally Posted by TTSP

Went to return some belts today. The young women behind the counter was gorgeous and so sweet! Just before I opened my mouth to speak the music stopped and 'Let's get it on' started playing. I nearly messed up my rehearsed line! When she was sorting the return out I started humming along being a Marvin Gaye fan 'n' all and then she started to hum along too.. it made me get that feeling, you know? I wanted .. ahem.

I was still pretty anxious but left with a big smile on my face as in the past I would've been a stuttering mess in the same situation. I saw her later on that afternoon waiting for a bus. Of course I didn't approach or acknowledge her, do I seem normal like a normal human being to you?!

Still progress though!

Loved reading this, well done x

MLP James · #**2869** 12th December 2015, 18:24

I went shopping with my mother. Was supposed to go yesterday but went today. It was nervousy, people are scary.

Also, I cleaned my room a bit yesterday.

TTSP · #**2870** 15th December 2015, 00:52

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Loved reading this, well done x

Thanks newbie!

It still brings a smile to my face remembering it now..

"Right, just go to the counter and say 'I'd like to return these belts [videotapes?] please' and prepare your justification and have your smalltalk ready."
"Wow, she's stunning. Please let it be someone else who deals with me."
"Ah FFS. Deep breaths. Just try to act normal. Must not appear weird. Here we go..."

and then as I'm about to open my mouth.. bwow bwow bwow bwowwww

purplerose · #**2871** 15th December 2015, 15:48

^ well done

that's another thing I avoid doing: returning things to store incase they say I can't return it or ask me why I want to take something back.

Nostracarmus · #**2872** 15th December 2015, 18:46

Thanks, very nice of you to say.

I'm still good, I've got loads done already that I didn't have the time to really do before so that's good.

Memory · #**2873** 16th December 2015, 21:17

Did a group presentation at uni. Terrifying but it could've been worse. I think the group meetings were more scary than the actual presentation in some ways.

TTSP · #**2874** 17th December 2015, 01:42

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Originally Posted by Memory

Did a group presentation at uni. Terrifying but it could've been worse. I think the group meetings were more scary than the actual presentation in some ways.

Congrats, that's great! How did you feel afterwards?

Coffee · #**2875** 17th December 2015, 10:47

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Originally Posted by Memory

Did a group presentation at uni. Terrifying but it could've been worse. I think the group meetings were more scary than the actual presentation in some ways.

I found this one of the hardest parts of Uni.

CliffHanger · #**2876** 17th December 2015, 15:04

^Same. It was college not uni but the feelings were the same. It was a major issue for me and something that consumed me for weeks before. I almost had to pretend to be someone else to get through it. Like acting. I spoke loud and maintained eye contact. I even made a joke. Then the clock struck 12, the carriage became a pumpkin and before I knew it, I was back to my old self :-/

Well done Memory!

Memory · #**2877** 17th December 2015, 17:30

Thanks everyone!

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Congrats, that's great! How did you feel afterwards?

Relieved that it was over! I know I didn't do brilliantly - I was reading from my notes the whole time but at least I managed to look up throughout to make eye contact. All I need is to pass though!

I tried not to think about it too much. I think it helped that the rest of my group were feeling similar (which surprised me because they all seem confident as they always contribute in class discussions etc.) so I wasn't alone in finding the prospect terrifying. I think it also helped that my group had practiced it a few times earlier in the day.

purplerose · #**2878** 17th December 2015, 19:47

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Originally Posted by Memory

Did a group presentation at uni. Terrifying but it could've been worse. I think the group meetings were more scary than the actual presentation in some ways.

Well done that sounds utterly terrifying ! I bet your just So happy it's all done and dusted

Xithium · #**2879** 22nd December 2015, 20:05

Learnt a couple of chords on the guitar! I've been wanting to learn how to play for a long time, but procrastinated constantly. Recently, and with the help of a friend (I do feel quite self-conscious in front of him when he's trying to teach me but I'm going to stick with it), I've started to knuckle down with it more seriously. It feels good to be learning something new and to have a hobby more productive than fudging around on the internet, especially as it involves facing one of my fears which is embarrassing myself in front of someone who's better at something than me.

citizen_erased · #**2880** 27th December 2015, 22:41

I phoned my friend tonight. She's my oldest friend (we've been friends for about 12 years) and even though we don't get to see each other that much due to not living that close any more/our jobs getting in the way etc, she's still the best friend i've ever had - we always have a laugh when we hang out and i can talk to her about anything. But despite this i kept promising myself i'd phone her, just for a chat and to maybe try and sort out meeting up again some time soon, then kept putting it off - not because i didn't want to talk to her, quite the opposite in fact, but because i'm basically crap at keeping in touch with people. This i think is largely due to my SA: i can't help but think people won't/don't really want to talk to me or hear from me, even close friends and family, and i worry about what we'll talk about if i do ring them.

Then this voice inside my head berates me for being such a shit friend and not making more of an effort (even if the other person hasn't made much of an effort either) which makes me feel awful and so the cycle continues

But tonight i did manage to phone her and we chatted for a good 15 or 20 minutes about what we'd been up to, Christmas and other stuff. It was lovely and i'm really pleased i did it now