Eating in restaurants or going to the grocery store or any public place really never freaked me out. I do get somewhat anxious every now and then, but I keep thinking about what I'm there for. Like, if I was going to buy bread, I'd keep telling myself, "Bread...where's the bread....what kind of bread should I get??" And try and keep my mind occupied. Granted, there are times I don't particularly like, such as going for a walk with the dog and I'm thinking all the passerbyers are judging the way I discipline my dog and I get self-conscious. But I have been doing better. For me, my anxiety really gets to me when I'm around people I have to converse with. I was wondering how you overcame ur SA (some) and how you got to the point where you don't care what people think of you?
Eventually you realize that no one is really judging you, or watching you, or thinking you are stupid/silly, and that your symptoms become less sensitized to the situation itself.
I was reading your about me section and at the end u say with the help of God we can overcome the things that are hardest for us. I wish this were true for me. I have neglected my relationship with God for a long time now, since I was praying for Him to help me and he left my prayers unanswered (over years and years. My SA is the worst thing I've ever had to deal with....besides my current breakup I suppose....because it's a constant every day thing. I was wondering, how do you feel God has helped you? I feel like I can only try and help myself :(
I see you're a Harry Potter fan. Kudos for having fab taste. Like LostInParadise, I'd like to learn to dance as well, although it's something fairly new that I've become interested in since watching Dancing with the Stars.
Thank you for your friend request. :) I see you are a dancer! I've always wished I could dance, but sadly, I don't have a natural talent for it and my SA has kept me from learning.
