captainchaos1970
09-09-07, 20:11
Hi,
I wonder if anyone else identifies with this. In my introduction thread: http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=22730
I said I've had problems with anxiety, depression and making friends all my life. My therapist thinks it would help me if I had more of a life outside work (which I hate) and home. Trouble is I've always found meeting people very stressful. In the past I've forced myself to meet people, join societies or start an evening class. None of these have resulted in me becoming more comfortable with people.
At the moment I feel very depressed and very anxious. I need a way of meeting people where I don't have to pretend to be "normal" and I can leave when I want.
I think just joining a society is too high a step for me at the moment. I need climb the mountain in stages not all in one go.
Any thoughts anyone?
I wonder if anyone else identifies with this. In my introduction thread: http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=22730
I said I've had problems with anxiety, depression and making friends all my life. My therapist thinks it would help me if I had more of a life outside work (which I hate) and home. Trouble is I've always found meeting people very stressful. In the past I've forced myself to meet people, join societies or start an evening class. None of these have resulted in me becoming more comfortable with people.
At the moment I feel very depressed and very anxious. I need a way of meeting people where I don't have to pretend to be "normal" and I can leave when I want.
I think just joining a society is too high a step for me at the moment. I need climb the mountain in stages not all in one go.
Any thoughts anyone?