Anxiety suffer

[mopart38]

Hi, I'm Maureen I've been a member on here awhile, but not been on since 2012 I'm still suffering with general anxiety , it stops me doing a lot of things like driving, going out on my own, and going to social events. I've come back to get support and also help other people. I do go to an anxiety help group every fortnight, which is helping, and I've learnt some things about anxiety and how to deal with it ....

[venusbluejeans]

Hiya mopart38 and welcome to NMP

Why not take a look at our articles on our home page, they contain a wealth of information and are a great starting place for your time on the forum.

I hope you find the as site helpful and informative as I have and that you get the help and support you need here and hope that you meet a few friends along the way

[Zim]

Hi Maureen,

Welcome back.

My anxiety was also stopping me from going to social events but having forced myself to attend them in the last week and a half (this was extremely difficult), I have now got to the point where I am finding it more enjoyable to do so and less of a chore. The 'exposure' although scary at first, is a good step for overcoming this problem.

The anxiety help group is a great idea and it's good that you're helping yourself. I'm actually going to start attending a self help group soon.

[Pepperpot]

Hi and welcome (back)
So, how did you find out about an anxiety group then? Did the doc recommend /refer it or did you come across it yourself? I've never heard of that where I live - it sounds like something I would like to do.

Zim - what have you forced yourself to do then this week x

[Zim]

Hi there, Pepperpot,

Well, the most interesting thing I forced myself to do was to go out to a music festival. I had a good time once I was actually out there so I'm glad I ventured out but the anxious thoughts and doubts began before I actually left the house. You just have to ignore them and push on.

It's definitely worth the initial unease. x

[Pepperpot]

Hi there, Pepperpot,

Well, the most interesting thing I forced myself to do was to go out to a music festival. I had a good time once I was actually out there so I'm glad I ventured out but the anxious thoughts and doubts began before I actually left the house. You just have to ignore them and push on.

It's definitely worth the initial unease. x

Wow - I am jealous I don't have social anxiety fortunately but I am jealous you went to a music festival - I love stuff like that

[mopart38]

Hi , I saw the group on a leaflet in a shop window at first, then I went on their website it's in bury Manchester, I've been going awhile now , it's help me a lot they are called Big involment in bury.

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Hi, I saw a leaflet in a shop window about the group, I took the website and joined this way, then went to some meetings in the bury area , I've been going awhile now it's help me a lot, they called Big involment in Bury . I've tried to Join the chat room on here but can't I've got an iPad, I did use a laptop but it's broke anyone on here know how to assess the chat room with an iPad ....