Facethefear

Hi, I am a 57 year old female who has spent most of my life pretending to be "normal" while hiding my real self behind the prescribed pills, alcohol and all my secrets. It is a relief to find this forum and to read that I am not the only one. I hope I can help others with my experiences and be helped before I mess up my golden years.

DeadmanWalking

Hey, welcome to the forum! I hope you can find guidance and happiness on here as well! And, remember, you're never alone.

It's not a question of can or can't. There are some things in life you just do. - "Lightning" Farron

In solitude, where we are least alone. - Lord Byron

Those who search for themselves are "no one" as long as the search continues. It isn't emptiness, but limitless potential. It means the seeker can choose to be anything he or she wishes. - Margaret

1BlackSheep

Yay for another Over 40'er! Welcome!!!

~ To the world you may be just one person, but to one person, you may be the world. ~

Facethefear

Thank you for your warm welcome. I know I will be dropping in here daily.
I wish the internet had been around when I was a young confused soul.

crazydragon

Hello everybody. I'm new here too and I am just so happy to find a place where I can talk to people who are going through what I'm going through. It's actually very difficult for me to type this right now. i can feel the anxiety coursing through my body at this very moment. But I feel that I can trust the people on this sight and it just feels great to finally find people too talk too. I feel I've had social phobia ever since I was a small child; but it's just now starting to get worse, and i am still very young, only 17. It seems like this would be a good place to talk to people.

Valhalla

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Hello and welcome.

gilbert_andrew

hi there i am 18 from malawi and i am male. i never really knew that social phobia existed till today. i always knew i had psychological issues since.i was young but i never really knew what i was. i am always self consious of what i say, i say something and five minutes later i am still thinking about what i said if it was appropriate , i find it hard to make friends, i always think i am boring even though alot of people have told me that i am not, and i find it.very difficult to be around people i don't know and people who criticise a lot. hope this site will help me fit.in better and be the best i can be. thank you.

FairLady

Hi. I'm 16 years old girl from Poland. Before I found out what social phobia is I thought I was a psycho or something. I have literally no friends, I don't talk with my parents, except school I don't leave my room. I hope I can find here someone to chat with, or to be friends.. maybe... in the future :c Anyway, nice to meet you all

coyote

Hi everyone, and welcome to the forum.

"To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also be well-mannered." - Voltaire

"We cannot become what we want to be by remaining what we are." - Max De Pree

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anais Nin

imaginarygirl

Hello my name is Angela