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11/24/2007 18:56
zovjraar
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 Hello, I am also in the Bipolar group. I have been very shy and isolated for most of my life. I found that working at Target helped to overcome a lot of the shyness I feel in public, but I still feel like I don't know how to make friends properly? I'm not sure I even want to... I am so used to be alone that I've come to enjoy it, but sometimes I feel lonely or would like to do something that my husband isn't interested in, and I have no one else to ask.

Hope some more people show up!
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11/27/2007 08:00
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 Hi Zovjraar. I spend most of my time alone too. I also feel the same way you do about friends. I would like to have one or two, but othertimes I think no. I'm also in the Fibromyalgia group. I was surprised when I saw this group. I didn't think there was any help for being shy. Do you know if there is any other than just this. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy they have this one, I'm saying is this something that others realize how serious it is? I feel that it actually is something that can be very disabling. Let me know if anyone knows how to help.
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11/29/2007 17:15
zovjraar
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 i don't know... i guess we'll have to wait until some people show up in here and maybe we can all help each other. i feel so different all the time, like i don't think along the same lines of other people, it's very isolating. people always think i'm wacky or weird or funny, but it's always really me i put out there to get those reactions. i just have to make fun of myself so people don't take me seriously and really think i'm strange.

i also have this weird aversion to talking on the phone. i screen all my calls and avoid calling anyone i haven't called before. i like talking online because of the anonymity.

glad you're here, ggirl!
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02/22/2008 18:47
DoDo
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 I hear ya on the anonymity thing. I am 43 years old, still haven't overcome my shyness in public. I quit school and later college because of my shyness, when it came to the speaking in front of the class, to this day I could not do it.
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08/02/2008 08:03
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 Hello everyone, I have struggled with shyness my whole life. At times it has caused me paralyzing anxiety. I would just cut myself off and pretty much hide. I have made tremendous progress over the last few years by just focusing on each emotion one at a time, starting with the strongest. Sometimes those anxiety attacks come back but usually only during really stressful times. Now I have a hard time reaching out just to be friendly. I can do it if I can identify it as being essential but otherwise I'm captive of myself. I want to break free and interact. Does anyone know of any tools to use? Thanks.

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