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So I’m Back…From Outer Space…
…Or more accurately, from Namibia (a country in south-west Africa), where I spent 5 weeks at a wildlife sanctuary, including one week at a research site. Overall, it was an absolutely amazing experience and one that I thoroughly enjoyed. I … Continue reading
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Tagged career cluelessness, coping, friends, future, graduation, high school, loneliness, meetup.com, namibia, online dating, online friend, progress, seasonal affective disorder, small talk, social anxiety disorder, social skills, travelling, university, wildlife, work
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Somewhat encouraging
Just over 2 years ago, I took the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale Test and posted my result: 68(fear) + 64(avoidance) = 132 You have very severe social anxiety. Well I recently redid the test and this is my result now: 63(fear) … Continue reading
Posted in Social Anxiety
Tagged CBT, CBT programme, liebowitz social anxiety scale, positivity, progress, social anxiety disorder
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She’s only gone and got herself a job!
I haven’t posted on here in ages, mostly due to the combination of university coursework and exams, and the fact that I also now have a job. As usual, I have loads of posts that I’d like to write, but … Continue reading
Summer SA progress: Part 2
Shopping I’ve been getting a lot better at going shopping lately. I used to be completely unable to go clothes shopping on my own and even if I went with a family member, I’d be on the verge of having … Continue reading
Posted in Positivity
Tagged anxiety, being in public, clothes shopping, positivity, progress, shopping, social anxiety disorder
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A Very Rushed Update
First of all, I’d like to apologise to the people who left comments on my last couple of posts. I have been insanely busy over the last few days and haven’t had time to respond to them yet but will … Continue reading
Shopping anxiety
I think I’ve made some more small steps towards progress in the last couple of days, though I’m not sure. Most of this post will probably be quite mundane, so my apologies if I bore anyone. Going shopping is always … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, clothes shopping, negative thoughts, progress, psychologist, shopping, shops, social anxiety disorder, thought record
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Little steps
Over the last few days, I feel I’ve made at least a little progress in reducing my anxiety by doing various things. Friday I had to phone the dermatology department to make an appointment – apparently I’ve been using a … Continue reading
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Tagged achievements, agoraphobia, anxiety, blog anxiety, city centre, clothes shopping, conversation, depersonalisation, derealisation, essay anxiety, mum, negative thoughts, phone anxiety, post office, progress, SA meet, small talk, social anxiety disorder, supermarket, survey, writing in front of others
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