observer joined on Nov 19, 2009.
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"Options for treating anxiety and avoidance issues might include
1. therapy and medication
2. therapy by itself
3. medic"
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"Ditto. Your girlfriend needs help, and it's great that she has someone like you around to support her while she gets it. And you can support..."
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"*wince* I can imagine this was really embarrassing! Although, when you think about this happening to someone else, it does seem kinda funny...."
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"Hi, Sarah
I gained 9kg in 12 months and was on Paxil for 6 months of this time. However, I don't think the medication itself"
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"Hi vdG,
Your old friends would probably be happy for you to hang out with them again - they might just say in a friendly mann"
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"Hi erinro
I've been in a Toastmasters club for a couple of years now. I used to get really nervous even saying hello! Anyway,"
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"Hi Chia,
There's a website written by a college student (I'm guessing he's a psych major) that I found really helpful. Search"
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"Visit a Toastmasters club. While you're a visitor you can sit and observe without saying anything, and you can pick up tips watching the oth..."
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"Maybe you could join a group that matches one of your existing hobbies, or maybe even a new hobby. If you get involved in a sports team, cho..."
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"Hmmm, this site deletes URLs. Try using a search engine and looking up "succeed socially" for a uni student's guide on how to make friends w..."
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"Also, I found some of the ideas on [no urls] both useful and thought-provoking while I was trying to psych myself up for making friends."
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"Hi there, Silent Hero... have you tried reading your post again, replacing "can't" with "don't"? To me, you CAN actually do these things, an..."