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    What would you give in return?

    Just wondering - if you could somehow see the end of your social anxiety, destroyed, gone forever - what would you be willing to give/let go of in return?
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    Hairy Hiding...

    Does anyone else use their hair as a kind of "security screen" or something like that? I always wear my hair long. I feel more self conscious than usual when I tie it up. I got my haircut real short once - I say once - I won't do that again...
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    Retreat or retreat ...

    So I'm taking holidays - my mum has paid for two nights away at a retreat. I am soooo looking forward to it - a retreat in the mountains - perfect - no people - just the lush rainforest and sound of birds. Misty. Everything paid for ... the room, dinner, breakfast. Hooray - this is time...
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    What do you bring to a relationship because of ....

    I was going through an exercise today that asked the question what do we bring to a relationship because of Social Phobia. It got me thinking... Because we don' t talk alot... we can be great listeners... Because we know what it's like to suffer humiliation ... we can be understanding...
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    More ladies wanted...

    Hi ladies in Oz land ... what's stopping you? (Of course guys welcome as well ... just wanted to get your attention :D We are starting an on-line support group. Hey - you don't even have to show your face. It's early days yet. We're all starting at the same time - nervous as anything -...
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    Life Altering Reads ... got any???

    There are a few books/texts I've read that have really positively impacted my life and helped with Social Anxiety.. Anyone else have any.. Some of mine are: The Highly Sensitive Person The Glen Bland Method of Success Nelson Mandella's autobiography. How To Motivate, Market & Manage Youself...
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    6 more ...

    Hello - any fellow ozzies want to join an on-line support group. We want to meet weekly using tele-conference, messaging technology (whatever works) - set goals, share ideas, discuss techniques and come back to each other? If you are interested please email me: [email protected]
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    Anyone else kept it a secret?

    I've managed to keep my terrible fears a secret for most of my life. I recently expressed how I feel (to a small degree) with the person closest to me in my life. My own family didn't even know (and still don't know what I've struggled through! - guess I thought they'd think I was mad. Just...
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    What's the perfect job for a social phobic?

    Hi I'm a Virtual Assistance. Just wanted to know what others are doing... It's so hard to get ahead when you find it difficult to speak out.
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    I'm so scared I can't go to the doctor...

    Is anyone else out there so fearful that when it comes time to visit the doctor, you feel you'd rather die! I swear sometimes I felt I would rather die than visit that doctor.... P.S. This is my first forum post - ever!
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