Newcomer From QLD (FNQ)

crankitup · Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 9:11 am Post subject: Newcomer From QLD (FNQ)

Hey

I've just signed up to this hoping I can talk to some fellow SA sufferers
I've just turned 23 and it feels like I'm wasting my life away. My social anxiety is now at a stage that if I'm not working I'm stuck in the house all day. Work is also getting very hard to do with people around.

I've always had problems socializing since around 10 years age but managed to have a small group of friends through school and into college. My dad died during my second year so I returned home to help mum with the property. I changed a lot after that and I found I had less and less in common with my own age group.
eg. I'm not into binge drinking, drugs, the club scene, sleeping around etc. My hobbies and interest plus my whole demeanor and principles are more like an older almost Christian person yet I'm not religious or old.
Another example is that i like old music from the early 20's till the 80's something seen as crazy or weird for someone my age. (I'm very old fashioned.)

I feel like i don't fit into a category and that people my age don't see me as being cool, macho, bad whatever to want anything to do with me. I can't bring myself to be like fellas my age.
I'm a heavy machinery operator/mechanic so I have to work with typical yobbos and louts who expect the same of me.

The only place I am comfortable is alone at home with no one around to judge me.

I'm pretty lonely most of the time so if someone with SA would like to chat and share there experiences my email is cranking_it_up@hotmail.com

Also leave a post If you have any comments/advice.

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MYALL · Newbie User Joined: May 14, 2008 Posts: 8

I have sent you an email