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Post by Twice-Shy on Aug 10, 2005 10:36:17 GMT -5
I received an email the other day trying to locate offline local support groups for the person that was experiencing increasing social anxiety.
It made we wonder how many of our group have the same situation.
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Post by traveler on Aug 10, 2005 12:01:21 GMT -5
i have looked for where i live. but was hard to find. i live in oregon.
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Post by gSteve on Aug 10, 2005 12:47:29 GMT -5
I know where the nearest one to me is but its too difficult to get to, I'd have to get a bus and 2 trains since I don't drive. I don't really feel the need to go to one but i'd consider going and seeing whats its like if there was one nearer.
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Post by lily on Aug 10, 2005 14:06:45 GMT -5
I haven't been able to find one that's free. I've been toying with the idea of starting one.  |
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Post by shypsychologyguy on Aug 10, 2005 19:39:58 GMT -5
Im waiting on mine to get together at college. so far three people have cited intrest in one
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Post by HybridMoment on Aug 10, 2005 20:07:18 GMT -5
I think this site is the closest I'll ever get to any sort of support group.
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Post by theinfiniteabyss84 on Aug 10, 2005 22:19:12 GMT -5
I was in a support group when I was in my early teens. It wasn't free, but it was worth it. It was a tough time for me, and that helped me so much. The difference between this board as a support group and a real life support group is the people. You get something different when you talk to people about your problems, something amazing happens when you hear someone say "wow, I thought I was the only one. I relate to what you are saying!" ~I.A.  |
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Post by I am Jack's wasted life on Aug 10, 2005 23:23:41 GMT -5
I think this site is the closest I'll ever get to any sort of support group. Ditto here. |
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Post by wagnerr on Aug 10, 2005 23:35:40 GMT -5
I was in a support group when I was in my early teens. It wasn't free, but it was worth it. It was a tough time for me, and that helped me so much. The difference between this board as a support group and a real life support group is the people. You get something different when you talk to people about your problems, something amazing happens when you hear someone say "wow, I thought I was the only one. I relate to what you are saying!" ~I.A. What was wrong IA? Do you still wanna talk about it? We can help, if you want. Help is our buisness.  |
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Post by Reflection on Aug 11, 2005 0:08:20 GMT -5
I joined a support group. Big mistake. Yeah, I met a lot of nice like-minded people, but I also got involved with someone from the group and he wound up being a huge jerk. We hooked up and then he rejected me and decided to stop talking to me for no apparent reason. Let's just say I think he led a double-life.
Well, at least it was a learning experience. Don't think that just because someone is shy, s/he is a nice person. And don't think that just because someone is older, s/he wants a committed relationship and is mature.
Part of me wonders if this guy actually pretended to be shy just to meet chicks, because I honestly never thought a shy guy could be such a lying scumbag.
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Post by lily on Aug 11, 2005 0:24:19 GMT -5
Don't think that just because someone is shy, s/he is a nice person. Amen to that. |
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Post by Twice-Shy on Aug 11, 2005 1:16:22 GMT -5
Hi Guys/Gals...
The person that wrote me was attempting to get help for their daughter, who was apparently getting increasingly worse.
I was trying to get all of your responses in an attempt to brainstorm.
I have never personally gone to a support group for being shy.
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Post by lily on Aug 11, 2005 1:45:47 GMT -5
Hi Guys/Gals... The person that wrote me was attempting to get help for their daughter, who was apparently getting increasingly worse. I was trying to get all of your responses in an attempt to brainstorm. I have never personally gone to a support group for being shy. Mary, I don't know if you noticed my post to the self-help section about Social Phobics Anonymous. Maybe something on that site would be helpful to the person you're talking about. |
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Post by Twice-Shy on Aug 11, 2005 2:19:11 GMT -5
Hi Guys/Gals... The person that wrote me was attempting to get help for their daughter, who was apparently getting increasingly worse. I was trying to get all of your responses in an attempt to brainstorm. I have never personally gone to a support group for being shy. Mary, I don't know if you noticed my post to the self-help section about Social Phobics Anonymous. Maybe something on that site would be helpful to the person you're talking about. Thanks Lily... we'll do. |
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