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Old 13th December 2006, 22:15
Gael Gael is offline
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This is going to sound a bit daft, considering I work and all but today is the first time in 13 years I've been "out" and felt comfortable in anything resembling a social setting. Work I can handle, it has rules and borders and controsl you adhere to, it;s got a comfort zone, you don't get too involved. But today I was invited to a colleagues house. Just for coffee but the last time she invited me I put it off for five days, had sweats, woke up panic striken about it. I got the text and thought, why not, so I did.... i was really relaxed after a minute of "oh no what am I doing" and it was ok. Then tonight I contacted another colleague who knows all about my SA and asked her if I could go over to hers, she had to go out and pick her sister up from college and would I like to tag along, usually Ild feel completely intimidated and terrified, but I thought ok let's do it, so I did and it was great, I've come home feeling pretty good about myself for the first time in years.
To all in my position I say there is hope and if you have a friend who believes in you and offers you encouragement and support as people on here do you're doing well. You know who you are and thank you. I may not have sounded like I was believing you when you spoke to me on the phone but it's sunk in somewhere in the old grey matter.
Bless you all
Gael
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Old 13th December 2006, 22:37
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Well done Gael, that's quite an achievement
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Old 13th December 2006, 23:05
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Yes, well done, Gael

You must be feeling pretty good about yourself, right now. Long may it last
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Old 13th December 2006, 23:17
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Go on, have another
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Old 14th December 2006, 00:35
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Really nice to read that Gael, hope it's the first of a long series. It's always a fantastic feeling to see new perspectives suddenly opening up.
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Old 14th December 2006, 08:28
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That's fantastic, well done for pushing yourself!
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Old 14th December 2006, 13:29
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That's really great. Well done, Gael
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Old 14th December 2006, 16:10
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Good on you Gael! Keep it up! :santa3:
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Old 15th December 2006, 09:09
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Just read your post, well done girl, an inspiration to us all!

Go on, do something else!!!!
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Old 15th December 2006, 20:44
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very well done:santa1:
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