What I did today - for small achievements and cheers - Page 49

Omar Little · #**1441** 3rd December 2013, 18:20

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Originally Posted by MrMr

Bought a homeless guy lunch yesterday. Increasingly I feel like an arse for not volunteering in some way. It didn't feel like I thought it would, mainly because he just criticised me for not giving him money for "coffee" aka drugs/booze. Kinda SA provoking thing to do though, got my heart hammering and made my head spin so pleased I managed it.

Any time i've done that i've ended up feeling like a bloody put-upon waiter. Let me just write down what you want first. So, sorry, i forgot napkins, just a tick. You wanted sauce too, oh ffs, be back again in a moment. I don't give a toss that there's pickles on it, you've had your lot, i quit!

Nice of you to do that, and you volunteered in your own way.

Generation Erm · #**1442** 3rd December 2013, 22:04

Put my name down for works xmas party.

iTz0kt0Bu · #**1443** 4th December 2013, 21:30

My first ever vlog

iTz0kt0Bu · #**1444** 4th December 2013, 21:39

It took a lot of re-recordings till I became more able, I feel some anxiety over the vid though. I want to do more vids as well, the vid wasn't in depth but did cause some anxiety.

David K · #**1445** 4th December 2013, 22:02

Kudos, Retep! I just left a comment on it. (aside: I always laugh at my own Google+ avatar when I see it)

iTz0kt0Bu · #**1446** 4th December 2013, 22:24

^So now I know who you are on youtube

David K · #**1447** 4th December 2013, 22:51

^That's okay, I'm not big on anonymity these days.

buttonlane · #**1448** 7th December 2013, 12:58

Went to an anxiety group this morning. I was petrified during the session. Was Heading for another mute session until someone put me on the spot. 'Panic!' I was fine once I started talking :/. No mental blocks either. I feel so much better for opening me gob and chewing out some letters to make some words. Ive been really depressed and angry at my complete failures of late, especially in groups. That and other things have been an alarming wake up call. Like a mirror held in front of my face showing just how messed up I am. Upsetting is an understatement.

Hopefully this morning is a step forward and not a one off.

Progress · #**1449** 7th December 2013, 13:13

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Originally Posted by buttonlane

Went to an anxiety group this morning. I was petrified during the session. Was Heading for another mute session until someone put me on the spot. 'Panic!' I was fine once I started talking :/. No mental blocks either. I feel so much better for opening me gob and chewing out some letters to make some words. Ive been really depressed and angry at my complete failures of late, especially in groups. That and other things have been an alarming wake up call. Like a mirror held in front of my face showing just how messed up I am. Upsetting is an understatement.

Hopefully this morning is a step forward and not a one off.

That's great

I admire the huge effort you're putting in to everything.

buttonlane · #**1450** 8th December 2013, 20:28

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Originally Posted by *Emu*

^ Well done, really proud of you

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Originally Posted by Progress

That's great

I admire the huge effort you're putting in to everything.

Thanks guys.

MrMr · #**1451** 9th December 2013, 08:16

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Originally Posted by buttonlane

Went to an anxiety group this morning. I was petrified during the session. Was Heading for another mute session until someone put me on the spot. 'Panic!' I was fine once I started talking :/. No mental blocks either. I feel so much better for opening me gob and chewing out some letters to make some words. Ive been really depressed and angry at my complete failures of late, especially in groups. That and other things have been an alarming wake up call. Like a mirror held in front of my face showing just how messed up I am. Upsetting is an understatement.

Hopefully this morning is a step forward and not a one off.

Good work ^

Funny how once forced over the precipice these things can just flow isn't it? Damn anticipation innit

Marie8434 · #**1452** 11th December 2013, 18:52

Last week I invited someone to do something with me (spend Christmas at my parents house) and today asked her out for coffee. This is the first time I have Ever asked someone to do anything with me.

The success is actually that my mood has not really gone down much, and I'm still pretty positive even though she has said no to both invitations. Maybe, just maybe I'll have the courage to do this again (only took 37 years!).

babblebrainjames · #**1453** 15th December 2013, 15:56

Wow this is a great thread, well done everyone!
Today I went to Tesco- on my own and at the weekend, which is a pretty big deal for me. I tend to avoid leaving the house other than to go to work and doctors appointments, so I feel like the effort was worth it.

Rocket Spud · #**1454** 17th December 2013, 02:10

^ Nice one

I dislike supermarkets on a weekend :/

I chucked the rest of my caffeinated teabags out in the trash today

Sunshine Recorder · #**1455** 20th December 2013, 19:43

I went outside of my home town on my own for the first time today, and finished my Christmas shopping.

babblebrainjames · #**1456** 21st December 2013, 09:37

^ well done you! X mas shopping and shopping in another town are both pretty stressful, so well done doing them both at once!

iTz0kt0Bu · #**1457** 22nd December 2013, 01:00

Told my fb friends "i have SA."

sam1w2e · #**1458** 27th December 2013, 20:59

Just agreed to meet up with my friend tomorrow.
I feel kind of silly making a fuss over something which some people wouldn't bat an eyelid at. But I am glad he suggested it. I feel bad sometimes because he is probably the closest friend I have; but when I'm at home I tend not to isolate myself and don't stay in touch with anyone.
Anyway, wish me luck

Fox · #**1459** 27th December 2013, 21:02

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Originally Posted by sam1w2e

Just agreed to meet up with my friend tomorrow.
I feel kind of silly making a fuss over something which some people wouldn't bat an eyelid at. But I am glad he suggested it. I feel bad sometimes because he is probably the closest friend I have; but when I'm at home I tend not to isolate myself and don't stay in touch with anyone.
Anyway, wish me luck

good luck mate!

sam1w2e · #**1460** 27th December 2013, 21:19

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Originally Posted by Fox

good luck mate!

Thanks Fox

P.S. I just noticed you are new to the forum, so welcome!

Fox · #**1461** 29th December 2013, 14:14

Thanks

Sunshine Recorder · #**1462** 30th December 2013, 20:05

I said "Thank you, have a good new year!" to my barber. Usually, I would just say "thank you" silently.

sam1w2e · #**1463** 30th December 2013, 20:13

^

I too would have probably just said thank you quietly. Were there many people in there at the same time?

Sunshine Recorder · #**1464** 1st January 2014, 02:26

I made a request for 'Smooth Criminal', I may have got the Alien Ant Farm cover, but I still feel awesome for doing such a thing

btw, the AAF cover of Smooth Criminal if FUZZ AWESOME!

Olly. · #**1465** 1st January 2014, 03:14

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Originally Posted by sam1w2e

Just agreed to meet up with my friend tomorrow.
I feel kind of silly making a fuss over something which some people wouldn't bat an eyelid at. But I am glad he suggested it. I feel bad sometimes because he is probably the closest friend I have; but when I'm at home I tend not to isolate myself and don't stay in touch with anyone.
Anyway, wish me luck

Yeah, its the same for many of us on here, I was the same a few weeks ago when people I barely knew actually wanted to talk to me at my temporary workplace, this sort of thing is just another day for many people you're right, whereas its such a big deal for people like us who struggle to make friends and it was nice cause it reminded me that perhaps I'm not as unlikeable as I previously thought. Hope it went well

Olly. · #**1466** 1st January 2014, 03:15

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Originally Posted by Entity

I made a request for 'Smooth Criminal', I may have got the Alien Ant Farm cover, but I still feel awesome for doing such a thing

btw, the AAF cover of Smooth Criminal if FUZZ AWESOME!

Cool! Can't recall ever having the courage to make a request myself, so well done. Thanks for the friend request as well

sam1w2e · #**1467** 1st January 2014, 22:13

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Originally Posted by Ollyh

Yeah, its the same for many of us on here, I was the same a few weeks ago when people I barely knew actually wanted to talk to me at my temporary workplace, this sort of thing is just another day for many people you're right, whereas its such a big deal for people like us who struggle to make friends and it was nice cause it reminded me that perhaps I'm not as unlikeable as I previously thought. Hope it went well

It's good to hear I'm not the only one that does this!

And it went surprisingly well thanks

MrsF · #**1468** 1st January 2014, 22:58

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Originally Posted by retep

Told my fb friends "i have SA."

We'll done!

MrsF · #**1469** 1st January 2014, 23:00

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Originally Posted by Entity

I said "Thank you, have a good new year!" to my barber. Usually, I would just say "thank you" silently.

Well done...I remember when I couldn't say 'hello' when I got to work! So I can really relate to what a challenge something like this can feel!

keep up the good work!

MrsF · #**1470** 1st January 2014, 23:04

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Originally Posted by sam1w2e

Just agreed to meet up with my friend tomorrow.
I feel kind of silly making a fuss over something which some people wouldn't bat an eyelid at. But I am glad he suggested it. I feel bad sometimes because he is probably the closest friend I have; but when I'm at home I tend not to isolate myself and don't stay in touch with anyone.
Anyway, wish me luck

Can I just say that the people who wouldn't bat an eye lid DONT have SA...they would probably experience any anxiety they felt as excitement or anticipation because they are the same thing really, it's just a question of degree!