yes i have read alot of whats been said and did some research of my own,im worried about it.
just don't know what to do.
Social phobia disorder?
by Nicolas 13 Replies latest watchtower medical
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halfling
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gilwarrior
Oh boy, does this decribe me. I tend to get very nervous in social situation. At Apostofest in Dallas I spent most of my time just sitting and watching other people. I did talk some later, but most of the time I was so paranoid and was constantly worrying about what other people thought about me.
There are times when I am around people and I just want to get up and leave. It doesn't happen as much as it used to, but it does happen. The irony is that I am not a loner. I want to be around people, but sometimes I can't control this feeling.
I see a doctor once every two weeks and I take Paxil. That does make me feel better, but still have a long way to go.
"I have so much love to give, but no one to give it to."
William H. Macy - "Magnolia"
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halfling
saintsatan
yes i can relate to what your saying.i hate most filling in the report listing what witnessing i have done how many magazines i have handed out and it never feels enough as the phobia limits me a great deal.I did feel presurred into telephone witnessing and writing letters to people and guilty at the same time as i would not want churches telephoning me. think i have known all along what i want to do and feel a little silly posting , maybe choice isn't so complicated as it seems , today is a sane day ;) thanks for all your thoughts.gilwarrior
i hate to walk down the street , i know people must be thinking yuck!
so I know how you feel gilwarrior ,at least i think i do .The sane part of me knows that they don't even notice me or if they do i'm just another person in the street but it is hard and at times impossible to hold on to that reality. Eating out with other people is a nightmare mostly i don't eat out to avoid the embaressment of throwing up.Im sure its all about lack of confidence and self esteem
I use glimpsing which is recognising reality of the situation at least once, then let it go then keep doing it that has really heped me not to wash my hands so much(differant problem but also the same problem if you know what i mean).some people would say it's a bad habbit glimpsing what a nice person you are,of course i've added on a few bits for continuity ie: what great hair and what great knees ;) -
Nicolas
Lol halfling, I could return to the borg and maybe it will bring some recovery for a period of time but it won't last very long. The WBTS is like a drug. It has exactly the same effect, in a short term period it will make you feel better but, in a long term period it will destroy yourself.
Black holes are where God divided by zero.