Hello (shy female hoping to make some friends)

4leafclover

I have social phobia, although not as bad as I was before. I've had it since I was born and I'm almost 25 now.

Last year, I finally told my parents about it and I went to see my doctor with my mum, who got me in touch with a therapist. I also got a job as well, but found it impossible to communicate with people. My bf (now my ex) got me the job and I was working under him (he was my boss).

A couple of months ago, I split up with him and I quit my job too because it was impossible to work with him and anyone else, it was too hard with SP. I still see my therapist and although my social phobia isn't cured, I can now talk to people 1 to 1 without any problems (I couldn't before).

But I'm here hoping to make some friends and add my experiences and stuff into the forums. I'm from the UK.

Anyway, just wanted to introduce myself lol
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random · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 3:51 am Post subject:

4leafclover,
Welcome! It's great that you are here.
I am glad you have kept up with the therapy and can now talk to people 1 to 1!!!! Glad to have you with us. I'm old enough to be your mum (47) and I wish I had started facing and working on my problem with SA when I was your age. Keep up the really good work!

jayo · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 7:45 am Post subject: Hi

Best of luck - I'm glad you told someone - Welcome.

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bird · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 1:27 pm Post subject:

Hi there, welcome! We are all friends here Wink

IF you want a chat anytime let me know... im 29 female and am having a nitemare time too x

SilentType · Expert User Joined: Jul 04, 2007 Posts: 614

Hey hang in there and fight the battle with the rest of us. I'm 19, and I'm working my way through SA with you. Just know that the only thing you can do is take things day by day, remove all the negative things in your life as possible, and the rest just let it all roll off your back. Some meds, especially benzos allow your mind to more easily allow you to let SA inducing aspects of life roll off your shoulders. Keep it real and kepp your head up.

Peace

4leafclover · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 2:32 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the welcomes Smile

I'm trying to get rid of the negative things. My therapist said they are starting up a club thing to help people with all sorts of problems, have fun and make some new friends. It's a sports club - where they do activities like walking, table tennis, swimming etc...

Is anyone else a member of something like that?

I want to give it a go and put my name down, but I had an accident a few weeks ago and can't move around properly so it looks like I won't be joining in the club for a while Sad

, so I can't get outside very well now, so trying to get over my sp is on hold now Sad

, so I'll be on here alot