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Im a theatre nerd who takes photos for Broadway, whats everyone favorite show(s)? any Tony predictions ? :)
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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
Shystraddlers 12 years, 4 months ago
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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Rose posted an update in the group
Shystraddlers 12 years, 4 months ago
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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AlexM.914 posted an update in the group
Shystraddlers 12 years, 4 months ago
So…is Shystraddlers going to have a meetup anytime soon?
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I’d be up for it. Hermits United!
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Sweet. When would you like to meet up? I watched the Hermits United! video, too – I really need to start watching Doctor Who…and Torchwood, at that.
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Well, we’re in the middle of moving, so I probably wouldn’t be available until the end of next month. The biggest problem is location. Where are you? I’m in northern Idaho right now and we’re moving down to south eastern Washington. Spokane or Pullman in WA or Coeur d’Alene or Moscow in Idaho wouldn’t be too far to drive. I need to look and…[Read more]
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Bah. That is of course the one important detail I forgot to mention. I’m in San Francisco, and that’s a bit too far to go for me, unfortunately. I hope your week’s going well so far, though.
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Ah, distance is a killer. If I were a wizard, this wouldn’t be a problem.
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Interesting, fingers crossed if I get the interview and get the job (which may be a long shot, but I’m possibly delusionally hopeful) I’ll be moving to NE Oregon
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Ooh, good luck on the interview! Oregon is lovely. If you do end up moving there, drop a note here. That’s not too far for me to drive for a meetup.
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if anyone is near NC, send me a message and we’ll figure something out. NC Pride is in September (it’s too darn hot in June).
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novastar posted an update in the group
Shystraddlers 12 years, 4 months ago
o.o omg there are people in my house. They are drinking and laughing and singing really loud to Beatles songs. I am hiding in a fort upstairs with a laptop and a bottle of gin. I wish the people would just go AWAY so I could write my history of education paper…ok let’s be real, I’d probably be watching last night’s So You Think You Dance. Either…[Read more]
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*tucks you in all snuggly* I’LL DEFEND YOU! *brandishes spork*
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I would totally hide with you, I already backed out of going to a party tomorrow cause I’m in hermit mode
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would you like to borrow my spork?
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i like the idea of shystraddlers defending each other.
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*hands pointy spoons to everyone*
got your back
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Missy posted an update in the group
Shystraddlers 12 years, 4 months ago
@Raksha thank you so very much for the beautiful rainbows and the hugs. for some reason i couldn’t reply to your response directly.
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