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2nd December 2012, 17:54
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Thought i'd post my hello
 Hi everyone, im a 26 year old female from the midlands. I'e always been shy for aslong as i can remember, and im terrible for blushing. Its just embarrassing as you get older, because adults arent supposed to blush easily or feel shy or nervous are they?? lol. You would think by this age you would have developed the social skills to deal with any situation. Well thats what i've always thought. For example going into secondary school "this should bring me out my shell", going to college "bound to make some friends here", becoming a mom you would think you would become more confident and project yourself as a capable adult. I was about 16 when i really started to notice that my childhood shyness would now become a problem out in "the real world" ... and here i am at 26 still waiting to grow out of it! When i was 21 i had 20mg citalopram for 6 months, it gave me more energy and stopped depression but i was kind of on edge at the same time because of it, it didnt help with things like small social gatherings, but it got me out the house at the time because i had got to the point of not being able to go to do basic grocery shopping. I've never told any doctors this, but my dad was diagnosed with schizophrenia in his 20's and spent time in and out of psychiatric hospitals. His brother committed suicide in his 20's, he was supposed to be manic depressive. His sister has spent time in psych hospitals, i dont know her diagnosis but she is definately agrophobic and extremely nervous. I just dont know if any of this would be relevant to how i feel, and im too paranoid to tell a professional of my family history. I'll post about specific issues in the other forum, this typin out your troubles onto a computer screen isn't as scary as i thought lol. My punctuation is probably all wrong i know. Anyway thats a bit about me, look forward to any replies =) 
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#5
2nd December 2012, 22:02
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Re: Thought i'd post my hello
Hello to each of you
 ... Thank youuu  ..what a banana lol! x
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#7
11th December 2012, 17:17
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Re: Thought i'd post my hello
Hello and Welcome to SAUK
I hope you benefit from the forum greatly!
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#8
14th December 2012, 01:39
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Re: Thought i'd post my hello
Talking about these things online is never as scary as it seems. Also, there's always someone that can familiarise with a situation close to your own! I hope you find some comfort around here.
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#9
14th December 2012, 02:01
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Re: Thought i'd post my hello
Hi ComplexSimplicity
I can understand your reservations about telling a health professional about your families history. I had one friend in primary school, and he was diagnosed a few years later with schizophrenia, it's an awful illness and I'm pretty sure his dad was schizophrenic too. At the time I was told it was more likely to be passed down the male line of a family, but I don't know if that's true. Anyway welcome, hope the forum helps.
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#10
14th December 2012, 11:30
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Re: Thought i'd post my hello
Hello and welcome.
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