shyme
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Post by shyme on Feb 11, 2012 7:30:19 GMT -5
Hi, Thought i'd introduce myself. i'm glad to have found a place like this. i'm 'shy' or 'quiet' but i'm sick of it holding me back and am on a bit of a mission to turn life around. i probably have a very similar story to just about everyone on here. i've always been told i'm quiet, it was on every single school report and even crops up in references from tutors and employers, and i still fail to see the relevance. i don't believe that being quiet is a character flaw but all the same, i want to gain confidence. If i manage to become self-confident and am still quiet then that will be just fine. What gets me most is that i know i used to be a lot worse. People genuinely thought i was mute at school - it just never occurred to me to open my mouth, or that i had anything of any worth to say. i make a real effort to talk now but i'm still always singled out for being quiet and i find it really difficult to understand how to communicate 'normally'. i find myself either taking over and boring everyone or saying nothing at all. And every little mistake knocks me back and cuts like a knife, so i don't feel able to try again for a while. It's a bit of a vicious cycle. i'm really interested to talk to people who understand where i'm coming from about moving forward and gaining confidence. i hope to get to know some of you soon.
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Post by Sexy Spork #37 on Feb 11, 2012 8:01:19 GMT -5
Hello, welcome to SU!
(I don't think I'll be much use in helping you gain confidence and moving forward since I don't mind being shy and actually strive to stay shy, but I know others on here will definitely know we're you're coming from - I'd just I'd say hello).
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Post by mintymint on Feb 11, 2012 9:21:41 GMT -5
Welcome
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Post by Karen on Feb 11, 2012 9:24:33 GMT -5
Hi Shyme, Welcome to su! I hope you find some of the help and encouragement you need on this forum!
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Post by Scotty on Feb 11, 2012 20:44:40 GMT -5
Hi! Welcome to SU
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Post by Tal on Feb 12, 2012 14:07:16 GMT -5
Hi welcome to shyunited
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Post by lostmyself on Feb 12, 2012 16:05:43 GMT -5
Welcome to SU shyme!
I remember those school reports, they never failed to mention that I was quiet.
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Post by smartprice on Feb 23, 2012 17:25:14 GMT -5
I had that at school aswell always said quiet on my reports, and i totally know what it's like when you get knocked back by comments as a result i have become synical towards people but im working on speaking out more in order to get a social life thats why im on this forum
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Post by Karen on Feb 24, 2012 8:52:44 GMT -5
Hey Smartprice, welcome to SU! I hope you find some help on this forum.
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Post by Scotty on Feb 24, 2012 12:21:57 GMT -5
Welcome to SU Smartprice.
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