Recent content by bluenow

I found an interesting paper online. I didn't know SP affected so many. So lots of people that I think are okay might be struggling as I am. I can usually put up a pretty good front but it kills me inside. "Social phobia (social anxiety disorder) is the third most common mental health...

So I'm sitting in my car today stopped at a signal light. The guy next to me is really working hard at picking his nose. I yelled out NOSE PICKA!!! Haha, jk. I wondered how can somebody feel so freakin comfortable as to do that? I don't even feel comfortable sitting in my car -- I just...

I should probably just write this in a journal instead of here. But I'm not. I have finals tomorrow. My bills are past due. My house is a mess. My husband was just diagnosed with hep C. My son and husband fight. My 13 year old son says he will end up killing himself. and, and...

My daughter is 10. Went to camp at 8, hated it. She is sometimes shy and does have anxiety symptoms. Now her school is sending the 5th graders to science camp for a week. Sounds so fun but she intensely does not want to go. Says she hates camping/hiking, etc. I think it's SA but don't...

I notice a lot of people here live in countries different from the ones they were born in. How the heck do you do that?? That would scare the crap outta me. I have moved quite a few times but always within a 50 mile radius - my comfort zone. :) I'm just wondering how you coped with the move.

I am going to the Price is Right show tomorrow to be in the audience. The producers give a short interview before the show and pick the contestants based on personality. Big Uh-oh. I want to be on that show so bad, but just thinking of the drive to Los Angeles makes me anxious. I am going to...

MTV (in USA) has a show called Made, great to watch. Wednesday night is about a girl in High School that is very shy, but has an excellent singing voice. She will get coached to enable her to enter the HS talent contest. Will she be able to do it??? Should be interesting and thought some here...

I do. And I'm usually depressed. Are these common problems associated with social phobia? I'm very tired of it all.