Social Anxiety Disorder - Beyond Being Shy

Most people experience some level of anxiety when it comes to exploring new relationships and situations. For some, this anxiety can be crippling. Suffering from Social Anxiety Disorder is often labeled as simple shyness. Unfortunately... [more]

Most people experience some level of anxiety when it comes to exploring new relationships and situations. For some, this anxiety can be crippling. Suffering from Social Anxiety Disorder is often labeled as simple shyness. Unfortunately, the disorder is far more damaging then the average person might think. Often it causes one to not only distance one's self from new opportunities, but it can also lead to shutting out all personal interactions period -even with close family members and friends.

Here is a platform for those of us who fall victim to this condition, and those who put up with us. Let's discuss the signs and symptons as well as share our coping skills - or lack there of. The hardest step in trying to conquer any social phobia is admitting to anyone that you have them.