If somebody believes they need help in education it cost me the huge sum of $25 to take 3 months of classes at the community college. I'm taking a GED class twice a week. Age doesn't matter. There are people in their 40s there and nobody cares. Go sign up now. It's really not scary once you get there.
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Fear not at all; fear neither men nor Fates, nor gods, nor anything
be thou therefore without fear for in the heart of the coward virtue abideth not.
Hey everybody...I can totally relate to what all of you are going through. I'm 23, and all I do all day is sleep, listen to music, smoke, and do little things around the house, go to the store, etc.
I don't have a job either to hold me over this summer. And with graduate school starting on August 29th, I feel like I've lost interest in it. Along with that is a total loss of motivation to do ANYTHING. I don't know what they call this...apathy maybe? I was NEVER like this at all...had one or two good close friends in the past, was so ambitious and over-achieving, but now it's like CRASH. It sucks, to put it mildly.
I'm thinking of going on a different medication, too. Initially, my therapist prescribed me Lexapro, which did absolutely nothing. I'm thinking since I have this extreme apathy, maybe a psychostimulant would work? Like Adderall, Dexedrine, etc.? They're supposed to relieve severe depression, make you less fatigued, more friendly, and highly motivated.
If anyone knows anything about it, let me/us know!
Joined: Aug 17, 2007 Posts: 4 Location: Claifornia
Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:35 am Post subject:
Im 20 yrs old and That is EXACTLY how i feel! i am going to college but i feel its a waste of time. I don't think im capable of being on my own and having a career because of my sp..
I can definitely relate. I'm 22 and have been social phobic as far back as I can remember (preschools years, even). In elementary and middle school, I was known as "the kid who didn't talk." Never really lasted to high school, as I would simply not go (or skip), though only formally dropping out at 17 and getting a GED. I'd used to fantasize about one day having a social life, friends, a GF, and such, but now I know that I was delusional. Oh well - it sucks having one's best years sucked away by this disease.
Self acceptance has to be the key here.
This means that you accept what you have at this point and move forward to improve it on your own terms for your own benefit.
When I had SP in my early 20s (34 now) I felt that I had this awful condition that one day would just go away.
No - what I should have done is say I have this problem - I need to go to a doctor - I need medication - I need CBT - I need to define a path forward into the light.
Don't suffer it - heal it - you deserve to feel better!!
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not meaning this how it sounds, coz enough people take what i say the wrong way, but all u need is a jolly kick up there arse, not horribly, but u need something just to give that ompth! to go out there and make something for urselfs. it seems like a long dark tunnel, but in hinesight, lif is too short seriously. i always think what would i want my grave to say? 'didnt really do alot?' lol.
see a doc. get some drugs. and then get urself into the world, yes it will scare the shit outa u, but exposure and practise is the only way.
and yes, i used to have similair problems, but am now fully 'normal' it is possible.
Joined: Aug 17, 2007 Posts: 1153 Location: Wales, UK
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2007 8:25 am Post subject:
Hi. I'm 26 and when I see my peers who were in school and college with me on networking sites I get depressed because their live seems to be much fuller, and more established than mine. For example a lot of them are in relationships and have careers. It's embarassing because on my friends list I only have about four people and it makes me feel like a billy no mates. I feel like quitting networking sites at times.
I know how it feels being unemployed, I've been there. I have no doubt that us social phobes have it much harder in life, and I am bitter against people who are confident and seem to get ahead in life.
You'd be suprised at how many people have never had a boyfriend/girlfriend. It seems to be seen as normal for people to have had their first at a young age but everyone is different. You are still young at 20, I am 26 and never been in a relationship and am a virgin, it used to bother me so much but now I'm more concerned about battling social phobia and atleast form friendships. One day you will find that special guy I promise you. Love turns up in unexpected places
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