Posted by jerimycoplo on February 23, 2004, at 19:49:55
In reply to Re: help! problems, posted by KathrynLex on February 23, 2004, at 17:01:29
I believe that one of the replies was on the right track. I think that the fact that I might see people here over and over again makes me act not myself because i am worried what they might think. This completely dissappears in a big city where people just meet strangers all the time. In that case, I do extremely well b/c it makes sense to be yourself, since you will not see that person again anyway unless you choose to...
Do you guys think that this problem has more to do with my social anxiety component of my issues or the ocd compinent?
thankx
jc
> Hi JC,
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> It's interesting that you can make friends and meet people as long as you don't associate them with a single environment. That does sound a little bit like obsessive behavior. (Of course, I'm not a doctor.) Some therapy might help you discover why you do this and how to overcome it. In therapy you could also explore the reasons behind your inability to have meaningful relationships. Can you tell I'm a strong advocate of therapy?
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> You might also look in to medication. Right now I take Lexapro for depression/anxiety. One of the best things it's done has helped me to control the negative thinking that brings on anxiety. Meds might help you to stop worrying about social situations and small communities of your peers. I hope you can get some help and consider going on medication, it can be wonderful for some people. Best of luck to you.
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