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Emy posted an update in the group
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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
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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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Leni posted an update in the group
Veggiestraddlers 12 years, 4 months ago
Would anybody care to join me in a discussion regarding the goddess also known as Isa Chandra Moskowitz?
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What are some good starter recipes from her repetoire?
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starter meaning you’re less of an experienced chef, or starter as in ‘the best things ever that you must try first’?
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Both! I can follow a recipe with tasty results as long as it’s not overly complicated.
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Veganomicon is such a great book. Isa is friends with lots of my friends but I don’t think she likes me…but she has good recipes.
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I have her vegan cookies cookbook and made the black and white cookies with some friends months ago, people still rave about them. Best ever.
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I don’t have that book yet…. which makes me really sad. I love the chewy chocolate raspberry cookies… I think they’re in Veganomicon, but maybe it’s Vegan with a Vengeance… They’re the quickest to just whip up when you’ve got a cookie craving.
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I love her vegan cookbook! She has the BEST recipe for vegan pancakes, my gluttenous little heart was so happy when I found it.
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Rose posted an update in the group
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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.
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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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Ariel posted an update in the group
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I’ve always wanted to food blog, and I just started a vegetarian (but probably mostly vegan as well) blog on Tumblr.
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