I agree with artonic, this is incredibly well said. I hope things get better for you after letting out all of this things. If you ever need someone to talk to, don't hesitate to send me a PM or something, you can count on me.
I'm proud of you. I like you, both as a person, and as someone who is trying to overcome these difficulties.
I share some of these traits, I see much of myself in you, especially when I was younger.
How do I deal with it? Sometimes I don't. Sometimes I do... but time and introspection helps, and I've always been an independent minded person, and I think you're that way too.
You're ahead in that you know what to do, and I'm glad you've decided to give it a go and try doing it. You might have setbacks, but I won't think any less of you for it.. after all, I have setbacks too!
I'm glad you won't censor yourself anymore. If people are bothered by it, then they're not really your friends anyway, and you *do* have friends.
I read a lot of my own thoughts in that - but I am so, so impressed at how brave you are to be so honest, and then to try and make a change. I'm still sitting in the shadows. ;)
From this entry alone I think you're a pretty spectacular person, so you have nothing to fear. If anyone judges you otherwise that's their problem, not yours.
Honestly, I go through phases with this. Generally I'm good about putting myself out there, but a lot of the time even when I do I have to fight past the anxiety of...well, everything. Being around people, being in crowds, dealing with strangers, shit, sometimes even dealing with people I think of as FRIENDS. But I guess over the years I've just learned to force myself past/through that anxiety, so in recent years I rarely fall prey to it. I wish I could tell you how I got to this point, but I think it just...came on so gradually that I can't recall an actual moment where I realized "AHA! *that* worked!" or whatever...
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Bring it on, girl! You can do it!
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I share some of these traits, I see much of myself in you, especially when I was younger.
How do I deal with it? Sometimes I don't. Sometimes I do... but time and introspection helps, and I've always been an independent minded person, and I think you're that way too.
You're ahead in that you know what to do, and I'm glad you've decided to give it a go and try doing it. You might have setbacks, but I won't think any less of you for it.. after all, I have setbacks too!
I'm glad you won't censor yourself anymore. If people are bothered by it, then they're not really your friends anyway, and you *do* have friends.
I'm proud of you :)
*HUGS*
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From this entry alone I think you're a pretty spectacular person, so you have nothing to fear. If anyone judges you otherwise that's their problem, not yours.
Stay strong. You're halfway there already. :)
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