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Kerlia Aubrielle Rockwood posted an update in the group
If I’m proud of my UK heritage and like to rub elbows with some real UK class acts does that qualify for joining? :D
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Yeah sure!
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Emy posted an update in the group
I had my first ever driving lesson yesterday, which is something I’ve been putting off for almost 6 months. I managed to speak at an audible level, and not break down in tears (which is something I do when I feel pressured/embarrassed) Emy 1: Crippling shyness 0. I felt like this would be the place to share this information..
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good for you! you totally get points. lots of points.
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well done! I hated driving lessons too, there’s something about being stuck with someone that you don’t know for an extended period of time. At least, I hated them until I moved and got a hotttt woman instructor with an awesome sense of humour. I was pretty bummed when I finally passed haha
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I also have a lady-instructor mostly because I had the choice between her, and a guy who has an issue with being a bit handsy. And physical contact with a stranger is not something I can handle. I feel I made the right choice, she’s also really understanding, calm and generally really nice – like she reminds me to breathe (which is something I…[Read more]
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Good for you, and yay on getting a nice instructor. I had a male instructor who just didn’t work well with me at all – he was really gruff and condescending. It went…uh…poorly. Very poorly.
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My drivers test ended in tears…even though I (just barely) passed.
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Hey, congrats. Little victories!
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C. posted an update in the group
Any homebodies? *cough*hermits*ahem*
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o/ — but i make an effort to be social when i can.
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I have been known to refer to myself as a hermit or as having hermit-ish tendencies. I’m totally a homebody/loner, I generally like to be alone but I do make an effort to be social at times.
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i would also confess to hermit-ish tendancies…
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I think that’s how people view me because I always make up excuses to avoid invitations to do anything. I realize I am letting myself flounder with zero social capital, but I’m perfectly content doing my own thing and whenever I have to deal with awkward/bad social interactions, it bothers me. I don’t experience enough truly good social…[Read more]
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I was like, “I’m not a homebody!” and then i realized that my pajamas were on at 2pm today. perhaps i should get an outdoor hobby.
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cindy posted an update in the group
Hey all,
I’m passing through London in June 15-18 on holiday. I’m 20 from Sydney Australia and I was hoping to go out clubbing during this time. So I was hoping if I could get some advice/possibly make some friends…I’m hoping to maybe move to London in 2012 so I really wanted to check out the scene whilst I’m there. I’m thinking of going out…[Read more]
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Hey Cindy!
Afraid I’m not living in London at the moment, but lived there for 20 years so have plenty of advice :) Check out http://boards.gingerbeer.co.uk/ for what’s going on, there are plenty of meet ups and events which you could go to. G-A-Y and Candy Bar are both in SOHO right in the centre of London (and about a 5 minute walk from each…[Read more]
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thanks so much! I’m going to be on my own it looks like but I think I might check out Candy Bar. Ta.xx
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Hi! I totally forgot but I friended you as I should be around then to go out one night if you like. I’m 19 and relatively new to London, so still looking for more queer friends to go out with :) Not very knowledgeable about places as I’ve only ever been to Ku, G-A-Y and The Den, so perhaps I could check out Candy Bar with you? From all I’ve heard…[Read more]
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BEST advice given above is to go East! To me it’s much more chilled an atmosphere, and it feels more like real London.
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I seem to hear this a lot, but where do you actually advise to go to? From what I can tell on the internet Ghetto seems to be closed and Dick and Fanny doesn’t happen very often .. and I can’t figure out if Trash Palace is the same as Ghetto. All the websites seem to be very out of date
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there’s twat boutique and unskinny bop which you definitely need to check out. i’d also advise just going on a general bar crawl, basically it’ quite difficult to go wrong :)
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Rose posted an update in the group
I was diagnosed with social anxiety disorder a year and a half ago. Does anyone else here have it? How do you deal with it?
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I was diagnosed two and a half years ago. At first I took meds for it but they made me feel like I was no longer alive so I stopped them. I also suffer from severe depression and the medication I am on for that has helped the anxiety.
When I get super nervous I usually put my hand on my heart or artery in my throat so I can feel my heartbeat.…[Read more]-
writing helps a lot…either fiction or journaling.
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I’ve been diagnosed with that! Unfortunately, I’m not real good at dealing with it. I haven’t had a face-to-face conversation with someone I’m not related to me or a heal care professional for a few years now (small talk with various cashiers don’t count!). That’s mostly a product of my living situation, since I live way the hell out in the…[Read more]
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i was diagnosed w/ clinical depression 10 years ago and w/in the last year had an additional diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder (i worry abt EVERYTHING -can’t shut the busy brain off) and ADD. good times. medication is helping a bit, and talking to a therapist is vital for me.
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I might be you, it’s undiagnosed but I’m pretty sure I have clinical depression, a generalized anxiety disorder, and ADD.
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*virtually hugs doppleganger*
it’s like a tilt-a-whirl sometimes, don’cha think?
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I’m not quite sure what a tilt-a-whirl is, but it sounds very fitting
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it’s an amusement park ride. the cars spin as they’re moved in a circle. basically it feels like you’re being flung around and all you can do is hang on really tight to something *and by all that’s holy, beg it to stop spinning!* http://bit.ly/jtYLQ9
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I was diagnosed with social anxiety disorder three years ago. What’s helped me the most has definitely been seeing a really good therapist. Having an encouraging, consistent, objective individual to help guide you through dealing with your anxiety is SO IMPORTANT. Really. Can’t stress it enough. When I was first diagnosed I was at a point where I…[Read more]
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My therapist has helped me so much, too. I can’t remember my life before I had a therapist, lol. It is really great to have a dependable person to talk to who is not part of my family or friend circle.
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I have really severe social anxiety as well. I didn’t leave my house for almost a year one time. I’m now doing better thanks to exposure and cognitive behavioral therapy. I am a college student now with a job, so I’m able to function enough to survive.
My biggest problem is my social life. Dating is near impossible, and I can’t make friends very…[Read more]
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Social anxiety is something I may always struggle with. A suffered pretty bad depression a long time ago coupled with social anxiety. My doctor prescribed me Neurontin for the anxiety and I saw a therapist every week. It helped. What helped most was doing things to make myself feel more confident, taking care of myself, working out, being…[Read more]
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