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  1. G

    Anxiety problems...

    Hello, new member here. Just wanted to share an issue I've been having and maybe if you have a piece of advice or you could share your story you could help. I work remotely for the past few years, with people from different countries, we only communicate by mail and that's something I chose...
  2. I

    Help with relationship

    So I got into my first relationship on the 14th, with a girl who I like and likes me. We went on a date on the 14th and hung out yesterday with other friends, and I enjoy the relationship, but for some reason I'm really anxious. I've had anxiety for my whole life, but it's never felt like this...
  3. S

    Anxiety at Work

    Hey, I’m new here. Just wanted a place to join a group of people who understood and appreciated current struggles I’m battling. Recently I have felt very under attack at work - I often get shouted at for things I’m “doing wrong” (mostly things that are out of my control or genuinely aren’t my...
  4. Grace360

    Relationship anxiety..

    Yep. Whenever I fall, I fall way too hard and way too fast. It has happened again with my newest love interest. He's attractive, tall, sarcastic, great sense of humor. He has a great air about him. I've been trying to make my moves. Of course my near crippling shyness that I get stigmatized for...
  5. D

    Is it appropriate to make friends with people from my anxiety group?

    This September I began going to individual therapy for Social Anxiety/Generalized Anxiety and my therapist asked if I wanted to sign up for group therapy as well and I accepted. Ive been going to group therapy for anxiety for the past two weeks and I was wondering if it is appropriate to make...
  6. Nat_tat

    Dating and relationships

    This is going to be a tough post for me to write but here it goes. Naturally, I am anxious anyway but all of the horrible experiences with dating I have had have made it worse. The worst part for me is anytime I have ever opened up to anyone about having feelings for them I have been rejected...
  7. T

    Hey there, newbie here

    Hello so I'm Ana and I realised I suffered from social anxiety last year when I got into uni. I realised that I cared way too much about what people thought of me and it really started rulling out my life. Even though I am influenced by what people think of me, that is more a thing that makes...
  8. L

    Just looking for someone to talk to

    Hi This is my first time doing anything like this but it’s neccessary because I feel Like I have no one to turn to. I don’t want to burden my family with my problems and I’m too embarrassed to to tell my fairly new boyfriend and friends. I really feel like anxiety is taking over my life. I have...
  9. A

    Dropping out of School because of Mental Health

    I am a university student, about a week into my third year of obtaining my degree. I'm a commuter and I don't live on campus. I am not part of any clubs, I don't have any friends at school, and no professors or members of faculty know me by name. I pretty much go there to attend class, write my...
  10. DanStelter

    Managing anxiety well. Looking to improve - and help.

    Hey everyone - After some rough times, my social anxiety and general anxiety are doing pretty well. I feel calm and peaceful and not terrified (most of the time). My fear of people bubbles up from time-to-time. But it doesn't drive me completely insane anymore. Pretty happy in life overall...
  11. AndrejRudans

    Overcoming Social Anxiety And Shyness (with this 15 seconds exercise)

    Hey guys, just made a video on overcoming social anxiety and shyness with a quick 15 seconds exercise: Coming from my personal experience with a lot of social anxiety and struggle in social interactions. Im sure you can benefit from watching it. Im always trying to improve myself to give the...
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