This week I would say that I have had a good week, like the best week I have had mentally for a very long time. It's surprising how simple it has felt to be positive. Basically cooking my own food, as my mum doesn't always cook, and I have more control over what is going in my body I think has made me feel some sense of control. Then making more of an effort, though I can do more, to greet students has made the environment I clean in more positive.

It has also almost felt unreal...

Hi, has any one had cbt that has actually worked, and stopped blushing over the littlest things, does cbt really work and make you a more confident person?

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My test was a complete flop. I managed to do only 2/3 questions. That sucks. Then my schools Learning Support department forced me to carry on the test and tried to motivate me. I hate people who do that.

After the exam people kept on asking me how the test went. I am too socially anxious to have a conversation with them so i just freeze and get really sweaty.

That's not the worst bit. After the exam i ended up being surrounded by people who...

I was going to move out of my house but cancelled at last minute due to poor preparation but think I actually have to move out for my mental good. Part of me feels like I am blaming my house and situation for my behavior but part of me also feels that my home environment is a problem.

If I compare my mum to the vocally expressive woman I think she is similar in certain ways, cultural behaviors and some values, as they are both West African. However my mum never seems at peace with...

Well this week at work has been stressful. In fact at the moment I feel so drained that I couldn't enjoy the music I usually enjoy. I don't just feel drained from hard work though, it seems mostly mental.

This week at work I had to work with a brand new colleague and train him despite only doing this job for about 3 weeks and getting used to the timetable. I suspect that this guy is on the autism spectrum. He expects a perfect schedule, tasks to be done a certain way. For once, I...