Another thing comes to mind: after practicing the desensitization routine for a while, I actually came to *enjoy* a slight mild sensation of anxiety. I guess...
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Sorry this is quite long, I have been a member reading your entries for a w= hile now but this is my first time posting a message and...
Hi tarzankev, I am a very shy person who became a college professor. I was so terrified of speaking publicly that I rarely participated in class all through...
Hi, I'm very shy and because of this I never really had friends or dated (I couldn't talk to guys at all). I finally had my first date 4 months ago with a guy...
I am writing a story for Good Housekeeping on shyness. They would like me to interview a woman who has overcome -- or leared to live successfully with -- her...
I am a GWM55, shy/introverted and have never been in any kind of an extended gay relationship. Is there anyone else like me in the Metro Detroit area who would...
stealth372, I am in the same situation as yourself EXCEPT I am a shy gay man looking for another man. Too bad that I'm gay and you're straight or we two shy...
Hi, I was wanted to know if anybody knew of any social support groups or groups that teach social skills. I've had difficulty my whole life with being shy. I...
hello, fellow shy guys and gals, so i've been going to see a psychologist for a month now to sort out the whys of my recurring depressions. i am now 23. i was ...
Hi there! My name is Sebastian and im 17.. i am from argentina so excuse me if my english is not so well. I recently started searching about shyness because im...
Hi Everyone- I have been reading some of the messages here- and I can definetly relate. Being social is a daily struggle for me- as it has been since I was...
Hi everybody, I am a 25 years old hungarian guy suffering social phobia, anxiouty, depression, and panic. I have paranoid thougth when I am in company, feeling...
Hi, My problem with shyness is that I try to be conversational but people don't seem to give me a chance because I guess I say the wrong thing and it just...
You might try some books on this subject (both paperback, on Amazon): "How to Talk to Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere: The Secrets of Good Communication" by Bill...
Hi Annette, I've read some of those self-help books and they're okay. But I haven't improved much, I dunno maybe I need some motivational thing. But thanks...
Hi Bora, Just reading a book will give you some ideas, but they will only change you if you make them your project. After reading Carducci's book I went back...
Don't feel discouraged, it's not easy for me, or for anyone else I know. It's a constant and, I think, lifelong effort, but you will get rewards if you work...
Hi Annette, I was wondering on your opinion about this Dr. Jonathan Berent. His website is www.social-anxiety.com. He offers telephone therapy but it's 160...
Hi Bora, I did look into Berent at one point, but I never actually went, so I can't give specific feedback on what he does or how helpful it is. He has a book...
Annette, I think that I will continue to read books about shyness and go back and re-read Carducci. In the last several days, I've indeed taken to heart what...
Bora, I'm glad to be of help. What has helped me most about Carducci's book has been understanding the self-preoccupation and seeing how I was projecting my...
Well I have always been very shy. Not like some weirdo that never says one little word. But just very reserved, insecure and quiet. The big problem is, I'm...
i am a therapist who works a lot with teenagers. lately I've had several clients who had issues with shyness and wanted to work on being less shy and more ...
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I believe I'm the person that mentioned it. I have not personally gone to a cognitive-behavioral therapist, preferring a do-it-yourself approach based on...
Nicole, I am a shy person who became a college professor. If you want the profession you mentioned badly enough, don't let your shyness stop you! Below I am...
Thanks everyone for your replies. omg YOur brave, I could never imagine talking to a room full of 80 people, lol. I know I shouldn't forget it just cuz I'm shy...
I didn't start with 80 people, that was after 25 years of experience! Just try it out with a few people first. Practice your presentation with your friends....
Hi Nicole, I also was terrified of Public speaking. I had to do a 45 minute presentation for graduate school and was thinking of dropping the class but then I...
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