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[MelB128]

Hi everyone...im brand new to this and so obviously feeling very nervous...im mainly looking for people to chat to who have/understand social phobia....I was diagnosed with social phobia about 3 months ago and as of 2 weeks ago I was just under half way through cognitive behaviour therapy but my therapist has fallen ill and no one knows when she will return so at the moment I feel disappointed a little let down and very lost and alone I have a partner who is not understanding in the slightest and very unsympathetic...I guess I just need someone to talk to until therapy resumes...im also quite a good shoulder to cry on so to speak and would be more than happy to help anyone in any way that I can...Thanks in advance guys x

[Enduronman]

We all understand you here friend...I've had some sort of social phobia for 46 yrs!!! but,..I control it, not it me.

Welcome Mel!! :)

E-Man...

[MelB128]

I understand....and that's a really admirable way to look at it...its just im not at that stage yet, I was doing really well with my therapist but unfortunately she fell ill just after the diagnosis and getting me to realise stage and just before the giving strategies to cope and manage stage so I'm kind of in limbo at the moment :(

[Enduronman]

You don't have to be at my stage yet friend, that's why you're here. We'll help you get to that next stage of self-control...There are many people here with these same types of issues and disorders, and many (in fact all of them) eventually succeed and begin posting stories about their acheivements and accomplishments too...

Usually after about 3 weeks!!! YAY!!!

E-Man...:) (the energy here will rub off on you, even though we can't see you nor you us)......