Living with social anxiety

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I’m pretty much a suburban hermit. I think my GAD is as bad, if not worse, than my actual sz. It sucks. My anxiety has been real bad lately. I realize exposure therapy is the best way to overcome it, but that’s easier said than done. Just trying to enjoy the things I have that many people with my afflictions do not – like a roof over my head, plenty of food, access to healthcare, a strong support network, etc.

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I feel the same way.

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My doctor said he’s not whether sure to say if I have GAD and APD (Avoidant Personality Disorder) or if I am just reeeeeeeeeellly autistic in terms of how catastrophize (very well, thank you) and I (try not to) socialize.

Arf.

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I have horrible anxiety, I use mainly CBD to help it.

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I went from introverted and shy to what we now call social anxiety a few months before I was 14. The reason? Bullying that started within days of being at Felsted, an English public school.

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Bullying is so bad. I told myself if I ever have children, I’m homeschooling them. Even schools aren’t safe anymore. Poor children!

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My social anxiety went away after I developed SZA.

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Stay strong @devra :slight_smile:

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Yep. I freak out every time I go outside.

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Same here @Jacob1 .:slightly_smiling_face:

If I had children I would home school them .
I’ve been bullied through out my life etc and would want to protect them from that .

What isn’t mentioned often is that some communities and teachers may actually be out to disable a “student “ and brain wash them or try enslaving them .
Specially if they are born with natural riches they want to steal etc

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I avoid going out Because most people seem to not treat me right .
Won’t go in on details.

Precious few true beauts are sincerely good to and for me .

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First of all, about the school teacher thing, so true. And so rampant too, have you noticed that? It’s really messed up.

Sorry about not going out anywhere, that’s got to be hard. I went somewhere today and for once my blood pressure wasn’t going nuts. So glad I was able to go out and really enjoy myself with a friend.

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