Edmonton?

jinxed · Intermediate User Joined: Mar 18, 2006 Posts: 292

Hi Danicha, yeah I was curious which end others in Edmonton were, nothing very specific that was necessary though.

Danicha · Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 6:08 pm Post subject:

Duh.. right so what part of the city do u live hm?

jinxed · Intermediate User Joined: Mar 18, 2006 Posts: 292

I was wondering which part others in Edmonton were if they didn't mind telling so I still asked even though I don't tell that much personals. Sorry, to clear that up. And well I didn't know what you were saying "duh" to but either way, it's not respectful to yourself or to others and especially when the question or answer was valid, and to mention, never mind- it's not important anyway.

Danicha · Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 11:21 am Post subject:

I wrote ' duh' because is was clear what u meant... I didnt intent on sounding... disrespectful Shocked

jinxed · Intermediate User Joined: Mar 18, 2006 Posts: 292

Very sorry Danicha, I wasn't exactly sure what you meant when I replied and I don't want to explain why but sorry again.

Hopeless · Newbie User Joined: Mar 18, 2007 Posts: 5

maggie · Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 4:47 pm Post subject:

fb69 · Newbie User Joined: Apr 20, 2007 Posts: 1

I'm new in Edmonton and I want to talk with people who have social anxiety. My MSN fbraidot@hotmail.com

rubius · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 2:14 am Post subject: Hi

Hi all, moved back to Edmonton last year. Looking for people to chat with. Mostly housebound and I don't know too many people here anymore. I have a bunch of conditions that affect me daily. I have GAD, OCD, SA, and agoraphobia. Mostly it is the last two that cause the most problems. I am getting help now and I am feeling a lot more positive about things lately. Just looking to chat with some people and maybe make some new friends.

Closet_Rock_Star · Newbie User Joined: Jun 16, 2007 Posts: 4

Hi, thought I'd introduce myself as I'm a brand-newbian here on this forum. I'm an adult male and a life-long resident of Edmonton, having never had the guts, resources, or common sense to leave... Wink

I started life as a rambunctious, outgoing, inquisitive and creative kid "full of the devil" (as my Mom would say), but I gradually became more and more shy and introverted over the years until I developed full blown social anxiety by my late 'teens. I was always good at sports, art, and other things, so in reality I was never a social outcast, though I always felt like one. To this day, few of my many friends and acquaintances know I have social anxiety, as I have become a master at hiding it.

I've had a lot of ups and downs over the years. I've seen a countless number of "pros" for anxiety and depression among other complaints, and have taken a million different drugs, none with any real benefit. Over the past few years I have come to understand that at the core of all my problems was social anxiety, and how it has affected every aspect of my life. And though I'm pretty stable now and rarely take any medications, the SA has not gotten any better, and continues to prevent me from fulfilling what I believe to be a lot of potential.

The good news is I am becoming a more positive person everyday, and I believe one day soon I will be putting this nightmare behind me. The bad news is that for the moment, SA is still a big problem, and despite my efforts to live a "normal" life, occasionally it rears its big, ugly maw to remind me it's still around.

I could go on, but as I'm sure many of you can relate, revealing too much about myself all at once is not exactly my favorite pastime. I'm not sure if I'm up to chatting or meeting any members yet, as I usually find other shy or nervous people to be the hardest people to interact with and remain calm around, but maybe one day. Thanks for reading.