I'm studying conversation books. There are a few easy reading books with basic ideas to follow. The last one I read is How To Start A Conversation and Make Friends by Don Gabor. I've also worked a...

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i'm familiar with some information on social anxiety as I now think that is my biggest problem. it's had huge affects on my life and i only realized this this last couple of years. you can...

Hello DPS 21,

PS: I like people who care about what other people think about them. They're more considerate and thoughtful about their relationships, even if it is a lot of work.

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I'm always anxious about people liking me. I've read some ways I should change my way of thinking to help overcome this. One thing I really like is to not expect everybody to like...

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I like to take hot baths and sing to myself. Hearing my own voice and thoughts outloud validates my feelings. Saying one line about what I'm worried about, over and over again, to a...

hi mightyoak. it looks like we suffer from the same problem, social anxiety. i haven't had to deal much with panic attacks because when i feel fear i usually freeze. i can sit down or move away...

I'm a middle-aged female with social anxiety I've had since adolescence. The hardest part about my anxiety is I can't make friendships with many different people. (Not all people, thankfully.) I'd...