Comments on: Transparency http://www.anxiousliving.com/2006/08/10/social-anxiety-transparency/ An Exploration into Social Anxiety Sun, 13 Jun 2010 05:14:32 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Aaron http://www.anxiousliving.com/2006/08/10/social-anxiety-transparency/comment-page-1/#comment-169 Aaron Mon, 28 Aug 2006 20:02:15 +0000 http://www.anxiousliving.com/2006/08/10/social-anxiety-transparency/#comment-169 Dave: I've found blogging about SA to be very theraputic, so that definately makes sense. I think talking to folks openly about SA both helps clear up thoughts about it and helps me realize the things I'm usually afraid to talk about might not always be as big a deal as I think they are. Though it's still very difficult for me. Thanks for the comment. Dave: I’ve found blogging about SA to be very theraputic, so that definately makes sense.

I think talking to folks openly about SA both helps clear up thoughts about it and helps me realize the things I’m usually afraid to talk about might not always be as big a deal as I think they are. Though it’s still very difficult for me.

Thanks for the comment.

]]> By: Dave http://www.anxiousliving.com/2006/08/10/social-anxiety-transparency/comment-page-1/#comment-164 Dave Mon, 28 Aug 2006 14:06:53 +0000 http://www.anxiousliving.com/2006/08/10/social-anxiety-transparency/#comment-164 I think you've hit onto something here. I've never really considered it before, but now that I think about it, talking about my troubles always seems to help. It's sort of like my mind is cluttered with all theses loose thoughts and ideas and feelings, and I have a hard time coming to terms with them because I don't really understand them. But when I talk to someone about my troubles, it forces me to untangle the mess in my mind in order to explain my feelings in a coherent manner. That probably explains why I've found blogging to be so theraputic. It forces me to put my feelings into words, which helps to clean up the mess in my head. Does that make sense? Anyway, good blog. Glad I found it. Dave I think you’ve hit onto something here. I’ve never really considered it before, but now that I think about it, talking about my troubles always seems to help. It’s sort of like my mind is cluttered with all theses loose thoughts and ideas and feelings, and I have a hard time coming to terms with them because I don’t really understand them. But when I talk to someone about my troubles, it forces me to untangle the mess in my mind in order to explain my feelings in a coherent manner. That probably explains why I’ve found blogging to be so theraputic. It forces me to put my feelings into words, which helps to clean up the mess in my head. Does that make sense?

Anyway, good blog. Glad I found it.

Dave

]]> By: Aaron http://www.anxiousliving.com/2006/08/10/social-anxiety-transparency/comment-page-1/#comment-136 Aaron Sat, 26 Aug 2006 01:12:31 +0000 http://www.anxiousliving.com/2006/08/10/social-anxiety-transparency/#comment-136 Gus: Sounds like you've got a good combination going, reminders to keep working and examples to take inspiration from. Using other people's triumph over difficulties as inspiration to continue to work on anxiety is a topic well worth exploring. Going to have to keep that in mind. Thank you. Gus: Sounds like you’ve got a good combination going, reminders to keep working and examples to take inspiration from. Using other people’s triumph over difficulties as inspiration to continue to work on anxiety is a topic well worth exploring. Going to have to keep that in mind. Thank you.

]]> By: Gus Farrah http://www.anxiousliving.com/2006/08/10/social-anxiety-transparency/comment-page-1/#comment-125 Gus Farrah Fri, 25 Aug 2006 05:27:30 +0000 http://www.anxiousliving.com/2006/08/10/social-anxiety-transparency/#comment-125 Aaron, I see SA right now in my life as a way to "trigger personal growth" as you said, this keeps reminding me to move on in life and do the things I have to do to be better each day, with all the difficulties and pain this brings to us. I keep thinking about all the people that has been able to overcome difficult moments in their lifes as a way of inspiration for me to keep looking a better quality life. Thanks for your posts... Aaron, I see SA right now in my life as a way to “trigger personal growth” as you said, this keeps reminding me to move on in life and do the things I have to do to be better each day, with all the difficulties and pain this brings to us.

I keep thinking about all the people that has been able to overcome difficult moments in their lifes as a way of inspiration for me to keep looking a better quality life.

Thanks for your posts…

]]> By: Aaron http://www.anxiousliving.com/2006/08/10/social-anxiety-transparency/comment-page-1/#comment-73 Aaron Fri, 18 Aug 2006 19:31:03 +0000 http://www.anxiousliving.com/2006/08/10/social-anxiety-transparency/#comment-73 Good point. I've been told more than once that I come across as aloof. I'm hoping it's mostly the anxiety that makes me seem that way. Good point. I’ve been told more than once that I come across as aloof. I’m hoping it’s mostly the anxiety that makes me seem that way.

]]> By: Cynthia Blue http://www.anxiousliving.com/2006/08/10/social-anxiety-transparency/comment-page-1/#comment-72 Cynthia Blue Fri, 18 Aug 2006 19:19:46 +0000 http://www.anxiousliving.com/2006/08/10/social-anxiety-transparency/#comment-72 I try to open up too. I'm actually not very nervous about talking about my social anxiety. Actually, I would rather that people know. When I get really anxious, my tone of voice changes, my body posture changes, and I think I come across as rude or odd or snotty or something. If people know it's just my anxiety, I think maybe they can forgive me more. :) I try to open up too. I’m actually not very nervous about talking about my social anxiety. Actually, I would rather that people know. When I get really anxious, my tone of voice changes, my body posture changes, and I think I come across as rude or odd or snotty or something. If people know it’s just my anxiety, I think maybe they can forgive me more. :)

]]> By: Aaron http://www.anxiousliving.com/2006/08/10/social-anxiety-transparency/comment-page-1/#comment-67 Aaron Wed, 16 Aug 2006 09:32:22 +0000 http://www.anxiousliving.com/2006/08/10/social-anxiety-transparency/#comment-67 I certainly know the feeling of trying to remain invisible. I'm glad that opening up has been a relief to you. I think the fear of opening up is a very difficult one to overcome. It definately has been for me. I think in some ways continuing to open up can push us into action. If I begin by being open with the people I am closest to perhaps I can eventually learn to be open with new people or more casual acquaintances. Maybe I can even be a touch more open in social situations. Like you said, that would be real personal growth. Thank you for the comment. I certainly know the feeling of trying to remain invisible. I’m glad that opening up has been a relief to you. I think the fear of opening up is a very difficult one to overcome. It definately has been for me.

I think in some ways continuing to open up can push us into action. If I begin by being open with the people I am closest to perhaps I can eventually learn to be open with new people or more casual acquaintances. Maybe I can even be a touch more open in social situations.

Like you said, that would be real personal growth. Thank you for the comment.

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