Hello~ from a timid boy :x

Matthew · Newbie User Joined: Jun 16, 2008 Posts: 2

(Warning:I'm terrible at introductions)
Hello~ my name is Matthew Surprised

i'm from California, im in my teens~

I decided to join this site so maybe i could find some kind of help overcoming my Social Phobia~ i'v been this way for about 5-6 years now, but just recently learned what it was called, i always thought i was just "painfully shy"~but i saw a commercial on TV for Zoloft? i think, my brother jokingly said "Look, its Matt!" (because the man in the commercial was acting very similar to how i act) soo~ i looked up Social Phobia online and read all the symptoms and i'm 110% sure i have it~ i asked my mother to buy me the medication, but she said "You dont need it, you're just shy Very Happy

~ you'll grow out of it" i really wish that was true, i can't stand living like this anymore~

it's really starting to get to me, i can't even talk on the phone/order my own food at resteraunts/look people in the eye/etc.. im really scared people think im being rude, too.. because i hardly say a word around people i dont know very well, it's EXTREMELY hard for me to make friends, the only ones i have i met back in third grade, haha..a boy i had a crush on asked me out to the movies a few nights ago, but i had to say no, its hard enough for me to go out with my close friends, i dont think ill ever be able to go on a date, not unless i overcome this somehow.

I really want to go to college and become a Botanist when i graduate, but lately iv been thinking "I cant even get a little summer job because the interview scares me too much, how on earth am i going to sign up/attend college?" Confused

wow this post is really long, im so sorry! i'll stop now.

ljwwriter · Intermediate User Joined: Oct 31, 2007 Posts: 186

Aww, Matthew. I'm about to log off for the night, but I'm going to private message you my e-mail address because I can see already we have a lot in common and I could probably help you. Or at least I will try.

SleepingBeauty · Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 2:23 am Post subject:

hey there mathew.. i think your intro was great! Good job Very Happy

Im also from california... southern cali...

yeah i wish this was something we could just grow out of too. Not that easy im afraid. And I also have HUGE problem using the phone and ordering food and stuff like that. Its annoying.

But anywhoo, glad you found this site. Ive found it really helpful and hope you do to Smile

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