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Tag Archives: sister
“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
Posted in Family, Social Anxiety
Tagged awkwardness, cousin's 19th birthday, sister, social anxiety disorder, social events, weird
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My anxieties have anxieties
Despite having more good days over the last couple of months, my anxiety has also been really bad at times, and I’ve been worrying about my future a lot. Even though I only work at the stables one day a week … Continue reading
Posted in Social Anxiety
Tagged akathisia, career cluelessness, catastrophising, counselling, diazepam, existential depression, family holiday, future, propranolol, public speaking, quarter-life crisis, self-injury, sertraline, sister, social anxiety disorder, stablehand job, work anxiety
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Temporary Job
After applying for a temporary retail job a few weeks ago, I was contacted by phone and asked to do a phone interview right there and then. I did have some advance warning of this in the form of an … Continue reading
Posted in Social Anxiety
Tagged anxiety, phone interview, self-injury scars, sister, social anxiety disorder, temporary job
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Low self-esteem strikes again
My sister moved into her university accommodation yesterday. My mum, my other sister and I went with her to help her unpack and settle in. I suppose I’m jealous of her in a number of ways. The campus there is … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged CBT, family, Fresher's Week, living in dorms, low self-esteem, mood swings, sister, social anxiety disorder, university
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Somewhat disappointing
Yay, I finally have the time to post something! There are a lot of different things that I’ve been meaning to write about on here for a while now but I’ve been really busy lately. I’m going to try and … Continue reading
Posted in Social Anxiety
Tagged counsellor, meetup group, party, SA meet, sister, walk distrubance
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The Outsider
Well…I said that I was going to mention the positive things that I’ve achieved recently, but today has been quite negative so I’m not really in the mood for that right now. (I promise I will get to the positive … Continue reading
Posted in Social Anxiety
Tagged avoidance, clothes shopping, cousin, dad, depersonalisation, derealisation, Edinburgh, friendship, music shop, outcast, shopping, sister, social anxiety disorder
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Post-holiday update
I got back from my holiday – which was mostly enjoyable – on Sunday. The food there was fantastic and the people were very friendly. The first week was great, though my mood was worse during the second week, mostly … Continue reading
Posted in Depression
Tagged angry, career, driving, family, high school memories, holiday, hopelessness, loneliness, online friends, SA achievements, scars, seether, self harm, sister, stress, suicidal, university
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A Bad Night
Friday night was my uncle’s surprise 50th birthday party, at which there were loads of long-lost relatives – some of whom I haven’t seen since I was four years old or younger. I don’t do well at parties and Friday … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Social Anxiety
Tagged alcohol, awkwardness, birthday party, brother, cousins, critical 'voice', dancing, family, loneliness, loud music aversion, memories, mum, party, sister, social anxiety disorder, speech, uncle
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Roller coaster
I have absolutely no idea what my mood is even doing right now. I’m having the weirdest mood swings ever. I can go from happy and positive to breaking down in tears and feeling suicidal again in a matter of … Continue reading
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Tagged cycling, exercise, loneliness, mood, mood swings, negative thoughts, negativity, online friends, SA meet, sister
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