Posted by sar on March 28, 2001, at 13:53:43
In reply to Re: individual v. group therapy for social anxiety?, posted by torchgrl on March 27, 2001, at 16:58:58
hey all,
I'm sitting here laughing because I'm amused at the thought of trying to get a group of social phobics together to talk about their problem (I would think that most find it embarrassing). I want to try it but I'm skeared to go! Maybe sometime...My other thought on this is the idea of self-fulfilling prophecy. You go to these groups and everyone knows what yr problem is...I feel as if I wouldn't be able to act naturally that way, you know? My own social phobia is moderate but very internalized; I think I can often behave very calmly in social situations, I don't studder or blush or mumble or anything...I deal with the pounding heart, the ugly thoughts, the claustrophobic feeling.
What do they do in these groups specifically, does anyone know?
Keep us updated, torchgrl.
Jah, may I ask how old you are? I'm 23 and have hoped for a long time that I'd grow out of this childish shyness into more adult-like confidence...and I really have gotten better w/ age (tho by no means "cured")...I'm just wondering at what age you decided to go the medicinal route.
Thanks everyone!
irie,
sar
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