Nigel
13-09-10, 16:44
Hi Everyone,
Although I’ve been a member here for a number of years, I kinda drifted away for a few. Most of the regulars that were here back then don’t seem such frequent visitors now – which in one way is encouraging – so a bit of a re-introduction is perhaps called for.
I joined about 5 years ago and it was because of a very good friend. She was always telling me what a wonderful place this was and I was intrigued. I began to visit and read some of the posts, and some I felt I wanted to respond to, hence I signed up.
While I don’t suffer from the sort of debilitating panic and anxiety that many members do, I’ve always been a bit of a worrier – especially when it comes to doing new things and if it involves other people where I always feel there’s so much opportunity for looking foolish in some way. So I guess I fit into the social anxiety / low self esteem / lack of confidence category.
Several years ago I was going through a difficult spell and did something very silly. Don’t worry, it wasn’t dangerously silly – just childishly silly :blush:. However, I felt really bad about it, coupled with feelings that I’d done it so I should stick with it, and I never returned here.
Some rather sad circumstance gave me a reason to contact Nic (the Boss!) again, and I’ve since found myself spending a little more time here of late and replying to a few posts. Hope it has helped because I’m not a professional – just a person who does probably a little too much thinking about things myself.
The rest of the story about what brought me back here is in this thread (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=74478). Karen was my best friend :sad:
Maybe at some time it might help to start my own thread about it because I still find it hard at times. Dunno... it might help???
Anyway, “Hi everyone!” :byebye:
Nigel
Although I’ve been a member here for a number of years, I kinda drifted away for a few. Most of the regulars that were here back then don’t seem such frequent visitors now – which in one way is encouraging – so a bit of a re-introduction is perhaps called for.
I joined about 5 years ago and it was because of a very good friend. She was always telling me what a wonderful place this was and I was intrigued. I began to visit and read some of the posts, and some I felt I wanted to respond to, hence I signed up.
While I don’t suffer from the sort of debilitating panic and anxiety that many members do, I’ve always been a bit of a worrier – especially when it comes to doing new things and if it involves other people where I always feel there’s so much opportunity for looking foolish in some way. So I guess I fit into the social anxiety / low self esteem / lack of confidence category.
Several years ago I was going through a difficult spell and did something very silly. Don’t worry, it wasn’t dangerously silly – just childishly silly :blush:. However, I felt really bad about it, coupled with feelings that I’d done it so I should stick with it, and I never returned here.
Some rather sad circumstance gave me a reason to contact Nic (the Boss!) again, and I’ve since found myself spending a little more time here of late and replying to a few posts. Hope it has helped because I’m not a professional – just a person who does probably a little too much thinking about things myself.
The rest of the story about what brought me back here is in this thread (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=74478). Karen was my best friend :sad:
Maybe at some time it might help to start my own thread about it because I still find it hard at times. Dunno... it might help???
Anyway, “Hi everyone!” :byebye:
Nigel