I cant even remember my mothers birthdate.
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Anonymous
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A 15 year old does NOT have social anxiety disorder, he has normal teenage angst. There is a tried and true way of resolving these feelings -- rebellion and identity experimentation. Assert yourself in a lot of different ways, explore your identity by adopting new and divergent personas, defy your parents, violate their rules, stick your finger in their eye, learn the hard way, make mistakes. Rebellion is how teenagers perform "cognitive-behavioral therapy" on themselves in an effort to individuate and carve out an identity and a comfort level. Go and do likewise.
LilMissTragic
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Hey, I had anxiety disorder from the age of 13. It was far from teenage angst. Dont try to diagnose people you have never met. I think Fred should know what she is suffering from.
Crimefish
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I get so annoyed when people think you can only develop a mental disorder once you're adult. Children get sick too, ya know.
Anyway. Yeah, I suck at birthdays too, I can't even remember how old my dad is, or when his birthday is. Oh, wait, it's some time in july. Yay, I win. But he always calls me Charlotte anyway, (which is my sister's name) so if he doesn't even know who I am, I think we're pretty much even.
Anyway. Yeah, I suck at birthdays too, I can't even remember how old my dad is, or when his birthday is. Oh, wait, it's some time in july. Yay, I win. But he always calls me Charlotte anyway, (which is my sister's name) so if he doesn't even know who I am, I think we're pretty much even.
Anonymous
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i cant, at all, but i have no words to describe how much i love them and they love me. i just know my little sisters is in march or may. but now that i think about it, its very good to know at least their b-day, thats the least i can do 4 them since they've been so good with me a have loved me, but i know that when u hav SA, its hard not to thing about ur self, and that sucks, but in the end all it matters is that u show them how much u love them and care 4 them. good luck
Shadow
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I don't remember my parents birthdate and I'm 23. I know the month and the day, but until a little while ago I didn't even know that. Don't worry about it. Lots of people don't rememver they're parents/siblings/children's birthdates. It's doesn't mean anything. It's got nothing to do with whether you love them or being selfish.
Anonymous
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I can relate to this.I can only remember my own and my aunts as it's april 1st.I too feel that sometimes I only care about myself.I think this may be due to the fact that I'm so focused on myself and self concious most of the time,that I don't have time to focus on other peoples problems.I don't think I do this intentionally as I would prefer to be a caring person,but sometimes thats real hard to acheive with sa,as I find it hard to get close to people and talk openly,as I'm aloof and not very trusting of people.