Living with social anxiety has always been difficult for me. It’s been a challenge throughout my life. After my younger sister passed away 4 years ago, I realized I needed to make a change. I decided to overcome my social anxiety by setting goals and working towards them at my own pace.
I am still nowhere near where I would like to be in terms of beating anxiety once and for all, but I would like to think I am making progress every day and taking it one step at a time. I think I have still got my original goals written down somewhere, which is always good to look back on and see how far I’ve come. But for now, here is how I started my “overcoming anxiety” journey…
What is Social Anxiety?
Social Anxiety Disorder, also called social phobia, is a long-term fear of social situations. Social Anxiety is more than shyness. It's a fear that does not go away and affects everyday activities, self-confidence, relationships and work or school life.
Information from the NHS UK Website
When my sister died suddenly, and I was visiting her in the chapel of rest, I promised her I would find a way to overcome my social anxiety. So, I always had that in mind as I headed towards my first goal. I even put the exact goal and person in a sealed letter that went in with my sister. At the time, no one knew who or what it was, and I kept it that way for quite a while.
Living with social anxiety is always going to be a part of my life, but it’s now time for me to take control of it, instead of letting anxiety control me, this is my journey, and I will be doing it in my own time, no matter how long it takes.
xoxo
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