SA symbol

Guest · Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2004 5:56 pm Post subject:

Same guest that shared lilmiss's opinion before back to share her same opinion again. I feelt exactly the same way she does. Next there will be a symbol/peice of jewelry SOMETHING to 'broadcast' to the public when the gals are having their time of the month. I think this is getting way out of porportion.... Frankly, it appears to me that advertising a disorder is saying that you are somewhat proud of the fact... what other purpose does it serve? I don't want anyopne showing ME any special attention/favors etc. just because of my disorders and making me crawl farther into my shell and NEVER coming out. YULK.

HiApeNest · Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2004 7:45 pm Post subject:

Okay, one of the people that helped come up with the ¿Evitas? idea said it was supposed to be something we say to people that we think might have SAD. Then, they would either look at us like we're crazy (if they don't have it) in which case we would insist that we didn't say anything and they were simply hearing things, or they would say, "Claro," (if they do have it). So, that's another option. We could use the word as a written symbol or say it out loud. To me, that one sounds a little "dangerous" for an SAer. After all, one of the points of this is to avoid having to walk up and actually ask everyone we see if they have social anxiety disorder, but if you like the idea, you can vote for it.

LilMissTragic · Expert User Joined: Sep 05, 2004 Posts: 803

LMAO....Sorry, I'm trying to figure out what the use of wearing a symbol or having a code word would actually be. Have you all forgotten that suffering from SP means that you get anxious in social situations, or find if difficult to talk to people....lol.
Let me set the scenerio:
Your walking down the street, in a big rush to get home because theres people about, you lift your head for the first time that day and notice someone wearing a SP symbol...ok, now what???. You going to walk over and Say "Hello, I'm SP too".
Like, Yeh right, how many of you would do that. I doubt if most of you would even give that person a glance in fear of them thinking your weird and then getting paranoid about the fact that he might be wearing that symbol for a laugh or maybe it doesnt even represent the thing you thought it did.
LMAO...Thanks for the laugh though Smile

Dr_Jimmy_and_Mr_Jim · Newbie User Joined: Jul 30, 2004 Posts: 2 Location: Nepal

an ostrich with its head inside a hole on the ground. it thinks that it´s safe, stupid bird!!

HiApeNest · Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2004 11:15 pm Post subject:

wistful_dementia · Intermediate User Joined: Sep 28, 2004 Posts: 173

Yep, yep... worry and lil make good points. I can understand where the author of this posting is coming from- sometimes it is somewhat relaxing just to think that maybe another SAD sufferor may be able to understand what I am going through- making it easier for me to open up to them. But, regardless, it would still be difficult for me to approach this person in the first place. Also, I would feel just silly wearing a symbol. I agree with worrydoll's position- I myself need to learn to be a less defensive and more trustful person, no matter who they are... to have a better judgement on who to judge and how to judge them... and also Somehow be less defensive and less sensitive towards other people's judgement...

Yossarian · Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2004 5:23 pm Post subject:

I'm interested in an idea for a symbol for many reasons. All of which I have no need to justify to anyone.

Guest · Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2004 11:19 pm Post subject:

Then....um what was your purpose for posting? Confused

I have dreams... which I feel no need to tell anyone about
I have hopes, fears that I feel no need to reveal
I have didorders I'm not telling anyone about
Bet you are all glad I shared this with ya! lol

Guest · Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2004 2:51 pm Post subject:

I think you'll find guest that I was posting my purpose

Yossarian · Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2004 2:54 pm Post subject:

That was me. I forgot to log in for many reasons, none of which I have to justify to anyone. Very Happy