Hello :)

[tasha]

I've been lurking around for about a week and finally got the courage to join and say hello :)

I'm tasha and I'm 24 and live in London. I suffer from social phobia, general anxiety and occasional bouts of depression. I haven't worked in a year since I had a breakdown after graduating from university (that's the edited version, it's part of a much longer story!). I've recently tried to go back to work through volunteering but I found it too much to deal with. I sometimes have trouble going out so I tend to spend a lot of time at home. It's hard watching people I know getting on with their lives while I'm stuck in this situation.

I do try and remain positive and I'm currently in counselling which is going really well if progressing slowly! I've suffered from anxiety and depression nearly all my life so I guess there's quite a lot to work on! ;)

I don't have many friends because of my condition and find it hard to socialise. I'm glad I found this forum so that I can find friendship and support from people who understand my situation :) If anyone would like to email me, my address is: cat26980@yahoo.co.uk (sometimes have trouble getting emails from hotmail addresses for some reason!)

Thank you for reading :)

[mumof4]

Hi and welcome u will get loads of advice in here.


This is a great forum everyone is really nice.

[florence]

Hi Tasha

Welcome to the site, you'll find loads of support here.
Take care.

Florence.

** Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.**

[nomorepanic]

Hi Tasha

Welcome aboard the forum.

Sorry to hear that you are suffering and unable to get out much but with some support and great advice from everyone on here let's see if we can help you to get your life back.

Hope you stick around.

Nicola

[seh1980]

Welcome to the forum Tasha - hope we can offer you some good support!! :D

[rhowes2000]

Welcome Tasha,

Sorry to hear about your symptoms, but you have ceratinly taken a very positive step by introducing yourself.

Take care

Richard

[kirgray]

Hi Tasha, Ive been a member for just over a month Its really helped me knowing that there are people that can relate to your problems, you'll get lots of brilliant advice on here :)

[tasha]

Thank you everyone :)

[the_original_glamour_girl]

hey laydee!! both of us are new on here...looking for some sort of help!! hope yr ok
xxx

*love kt*

[Meg]

Hey - well done for graduating - sounds like it might have been a hard struggle..

Are you home alone or with family ?

**I sometimes have trouble going out ** Thats often part of this disorder but staying put won't help so you need to set up reasons to keeping going out even for trivial quick outings ..

The volunteering .. might it have been the type of vounteering that just didn't suit, after all we don't all like doing the same paid work never mind work not being paid..

Glad the counselling is going well ..Its not an overnight cure but slow and steady helps best.

: First Steps to overcoming Panic and Anxiety (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=942)





Meg
www.anxietymanagementltd.com

Watch your thoughts, they become your words...
Watch your words, they become your actions... Watch your actions, they become your habits... Watch your habits, they become your character... Watch your character, it becomes your destiny...

[Karen]

Hi Tasha

Welcome to the forum and well done for graduating. I too have social phobia, as well as depression and know how isolated it can make you feel.

Glad the counselling is helping and I hope you find the help and support here really helpful too.


Karen



It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere.

[sal]

Hi Tasha

Welcome to the forum. Sorry to hear you are having a hard time, and i am sure that we can all help you. You will meet some wonderful people on here and make friends with many.

Look forward to hearing more from you.

Love Sal xx


Dont mess up the best things in your life, just because at present you are unsure who you are.

[lainey]

Hi Tasha

Welcome to the site. You'll get loads of help and support here as we all have done.
Well done for graduating from Uni you did so well!
We are all here to help as we are all in the same boat.

Take care

Elaine x

[tasha]

Thanks everyone! You all seem so lovely and friendly which is great :)

To answer your question Meg, I still live at home with my dad and my brother. They've been really supportive :)

Thanks again!

Tasha

[sal]

Hi Tasha

Thanks for the email, i will be in touch. Pleased your dad and brother have being so supportive and i hope we can all help you through this.

Take care.

Love Sal xx


Dont mess up the best things in your life, just because at present you are unsure who you are.