Social Anxiety

A video I made about my struggle with social anxiety.

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• anxiety
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• sad

[tearsofred]

Hi,

I have Social Anxiety although mine is not as bad as yours. I'm currently going to an anxiety group once a month which helps a little because they give you activitis to do when you leave. Is there any chance you could go to something like that with your mum in your area?

Also, there's this new thing called DBT or Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. It's often used for borderline personality disorder but other things as well. That might be helpful to look up. Good luck!

[breezyboo07]

@tearsofred Thanks! I've found a place that offers group therapy that's about 40 mins away from where I live and am thinking about trying it. :)

[sourgrapes41]

Hi! Have you ever tried any medication along with the CBT? Maybe the ppl doing CBT for you just arent for you and you might want to try someone else? I dont know just throwing out suggestions.

[breezyboo07]

@sourgrapes41 yeah ive tried some different medications but most of them made me sick and i had a bad withdrawl situation. ive def been thinking abt switching to someone else for cbt, the therapist i go to now just doesnt seem to be helping much.

[fmjjoker2]

I have social anxiety, but am very high functioning. I have to be because my job requires me to deal with the public. I just have to go on autopilot. I know about the horrible sickness in the pit of your stomach at the thought of social situations but have learned that its really much worse in my mind than reality. I think it is caused by the need to be completely in control of my environment. I deal by knowing my place is there and I can always return to it to get grounded. Talk I will listen!

[breezyboo07]

@fmjjoker2 thanks so much!

[mrslick58]

Hav you tried God trust me thats the best way to go

[tybo8107]

your gorgeous

[longfootbuddy]

school is good for having friends, theres no doubt about that.. but the main purpose of schooling, public schooling anyway, is to condition kids to accept authority figures in adult life, and to fill their heads with lies and so forth.. it can ruin people's minds.. some people wake up and realize that theyve been brainwashed later, but most people never do

[mrkurtman]

I feel so bad for you, it sucks to have it so bad at your age, its a waste when you could be having so much fun! I know on this video your really hurting but you can't really blame people for not understanding, I didn't (and prob neither did u) have a clue what bad anxiety was like before we had it, I don't think anyone can understand it unless they are going through or have been through it themselfs.

I wish I had answers for u or suggestions but I'm as lost as u sorry x

[lyutsin21]

Wow, you are even worse than I am. My mother took me to psychiatrists but was afraid to talk enough to them, but I'm 27 and got a M.A> degree, went away to school and continue to live alone because my parents are difficult to live with.

[tearsofred]

@breezyboo07 That sounds awesome! I think it would be a really great idea to give a try if you can. Good luck!

[scrutinize100]

i understand your situation