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I Opened the Window and Influenza
As previously mentioned, I’m really out of practice with blog-writing/ writing in general, so I’ll stick to writing (or attempting to write) fairly short posts over the next few weeks. These will probably be a bit random in terms of … Continue reading
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Tagged flu, social anxiety disorder, the elder scrolls, work
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Amazing still it seems I’ll be 23 I won’t always love what I’ll never have I won’t always live in my regrets – ‘23’ by Jimmy Eat World I rediscovered this song on my ipod the other day (after having not … Continue reading
Posted in Life Story, Positivity, Social Anxiety
Tagged birthday, boyfriend, colleagues, family, friends, gratitude, high school, hope, jimmy eat world lyrics, lyrics, postivity, recovery, social anxiety disorder, travelling, work
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Someone call the papers!
I mentioned in a previous post that I was attempting online dating again and that I might be meeting up with a guy from one of the sites. Well we did end up meeting up, and things have gone really … Continue reading
Life is Good (update)
I suppose I should begin this post with an apology – sorry for being a bad blogger! I’m finding full-time work (still at my supermarket job) much less stressful, but much more physically exhausting, than university – I seem to … Continue reading
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Tagged CBT, family, family holiday, Florida, friends, group therapy, mum, postivity, social anxiety disorder, therapy, travelling, university, work
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Social Anxiety on This Morning — wE’Re AlL mAd HeRe
I just wanted to share this, just in case anyone missed it the other week there. The author of wE’Re AlL mAd HeRe discusses her own experiences with social anxiety, and her new book (a guide to coping with and beating … Continue reading
Stressed oot ma nut! (Update)
Long time no blog! My final year of university has so far kept me extremely busy (and stressed out), and the Christmas holidays have been the last time I will get a break until May, so naturally, I haven’t been … Continue reading
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Tagged awkward, befriender, CBT, CMHT, complaint against NHS, cycling group, fear of rejection, friends, honours project, insomnia, Interpersonal therapy, intrusive thoughts, low self-esteem, meet ups, online dating, physical symptoms of anxiety, social anxiety disorder, university, work
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“But first, let me take a selfie”
During my 3 weeks of work experience, my cousin invited my 2 sisters and I to her birthday dinner. It was at a restaurant in central Edinburgh, and she’d invited about 20 people. My youngest sister couldn’t go because she … Continue reading
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Tagged awkwardness, cousin's 19th birthday, sister, social anxiety disorder, social events, weird
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