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[VioletDutton]

Hello, this is my first post. I have always been a shy person, however in recent years I have developed social anxiety. My family doesn't know, nor would I want them too, for they could not handle it. Honestly, I am not sure how I have been able to hide this for so long from them: am I that good at avoidance-or are they that blind? My anxiety started with only horrible people from work, and has now developed to pretty much everyone. It's funny to write about this part of my life in so few words- when this caused so much harm. I wish I could tell people it not you, I'm just having anxiety right now. Instead of enduring that look people give you when you're anxious. I think part of what is so scary is I don't know what new thing will start up my anxiety.

[ilovetacoma]

It is terrifying. Your mind is telling you you're in danger, but really it's all ok. I've been working on trying to convince myself it's all ok, but it's hard. I feel your pain. Hope that it starts to get better soon. Have you seen a doc yet?