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malign Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Well, it's not clear which you want to do: accept the "backtracking", or see how to be social again?Assuming that you don't need medication for your anxiety (something that you might consider), the usual model is desensitization: try a little something that's not too difficult (saying Hi to a certain number of people per day, for instance), then gradually try more difficult things. You don't have to end up as a "butterfly" unless you want to, but you can gradually work up to at least having normal conversations.Being "full of life again" probably won't be like a single act of will (like turning on a switch), but rather, a long series of small efforts that you will need to sustain. But if you want it enough, I'm sure it can be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soh238 Posted May 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 I guess I would want to do both. but thanks for the advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malign Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 I took a job in a drugstore, after high school, which helped me a lot. I had a lot of anxiety about talking to people ... but when you have to, and it's just a job and not personal, it's easier. And you can work up gradually from "all business" to more conversational stuff, at your own pace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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