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Hi,
Finally got round to the uncomfortable task for me of introducing myself! I am a woman in my forties and have suffered from social anxiety for as long as I can remember. I have decided it's not too late to try and do something about it hence joining this site. My life is mostly good, I have a family and a few friends and appear fairly normal, if a little shy, to the outside world. I do, however, suffer a lot internally and often worry what people are thinking of me. I critically evaluate my performance after unfamiliar ( and sometimes familiar) social interactions. I tend to stay very much within my comfort zone and would like to change that. Really would love to connect with people with similar feelings and it's so good to know I'm not the only one!!! |
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Hey overthinker, welcome! Hope you'll find this site useful
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Hello overthinker - were we separated at birth??!! You sound like a carbon copy of me and my life Welcome and please feel free to pm me or talk over the forum threads
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Welcome! I feel as if I could have written your post. Hope to see you around the forum
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Thanks everyone for your kind welcome. Nice to know I'm not alone Ponytails and Dear turtle. Looking forward to getting to know some of you.
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Hi overthinker, I'm of similar age, surprised to still be suffering SA at this stage. Social life shrinking as time goes on. It's great to hear of others who feel the same. Welcome.
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Hello!!
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Hello Princess39.Hi ZooWeeMama, yes I think mine has shrunk too as I have thrown myself into bringing up my children which was the most rewarding thing for me. Now they are becoming independent I'm feeling a little lost.
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Thanks Badger
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Hi OverThinker - welcome. I am new here too and it is a friendly site.
Nice to see people of similar ages to myself in similar situations. My kids are young yet but I will doubtless go through what you mention. I will do whatever it takes to maintain good relations with them through all of it. All that said, I am going to log off now as I have a couple of things to catch up on. Princess39, CyprusPluto, et al - it was fun playing those word games with you so cheers for that! nighty-night all zzzzzz.... |
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Hi overthinker.
You welcomed me yesterday and now it's my turn to welcome you! Ok so I'm a bit late. I'm in my 40's too. I don't have a family (well I have parents but I'm alone otherwise) but that's ok, us over 40's need to stick together! I'm considering creating a group for people with SA in the UK who are between 40 and 50, who like cows and enjoy pretending to be farmers. Do you think I'll get many members? Application forms to be completed by 14th October 2014. |
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You're right! I hadn't noticed. Do you like cows? (It's a horse but pretend it's a cow). |
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Haven't quite got the hang of this quote thing. But thanks all for your messages and for being so welcoming.
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It's great that you love cows! Aren't they the best? I give cow rides at my farm - 2 for the price of 1! You should come over and try it. |
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Hi Cyprus Pluto. . Thanks Phool, nice to meet you both. Never done online chat before. I would imagine it takes some getting used to but I might try it sometime.
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