trace
03-03-07, 13:44
Since I was young, I've known there was something different about me, and how I dealt with things, but I didn't know what. I suffered with depression, panic attacks, was very shy and just shut down. I had time off school, because i'd been bullied for years and it had all come to a head. I approached doctors and they just said the panic attacks were infact asthma (!!!!) and I wasn't getting enough exercise and that was why I was depressed. I went on to suffer problems with food and eating, and a few years later seemed to start to pull it all together and start to get on with my life.
I was still left with the panics, shyness, and inability to relax, worrying about everything. Avoiding work situations through fear of blushing, getting more down every time i did blush. I went to see a life coach in hope it would help, and from one free session, i went on to do some reading, brought 'The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook' and did some reading. I finally had an answer - I had social phobia.
All the time of worrying about blushing, avoiding situations, staying unemployed so I didn't have to meet people - it had a name.
I have to admit, it was quite a relief to know I wasn't alone. It is a relief, and means I can get on with life, but I still struggle at work to a huge extent. Sitting in meetings thinking about my sweaty hands and having to shake peoples hands at the end of the meeting. Heart racing and getting shaky.
I'm glad I found this site and now realise i'm not alone. Does anyone have a similar story. Does anyone else struggle at work like me?
Trace
I was still left with the panics, shyness, and inability to relax, worrying about everything. Avoiding work situations through fear of blushing, getting more down every time i did blush. I went to see a life coach in hope it would help, and from one free session, i went on to do some reading, brought 'The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook' and did some reading. I finally had an answer - I had social phobia.
All the time of worrying about blushing, avoiding situations, staying unemployed so I didn't have to meet people - it had a name.
I have to admit, it was quite a relief to know I wasn't alone. It is a relief, and means I can get on with life, but I still struggle at work to a huge extent. Sitting in meetings thinking about my sweaty hands and having to shake peoples hands at the end of the meeting. Heart racing and getting shaky.
I'm glad I found this site and now realise i'm not alone. Does anyone have a similar story. Does anyone else struggle at work like me?
Trace