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Hi I'm new here, and I just wanted to say hello. I'm 21 years old, and have been diagnosed with Social Phobia since I was 16.

As of now I'm in highschool. I'm not a loner exactly, but I would say I have a small amount of close friends (probably 2 or 3 tops) and if someone is not my close friend then there is no way I can be myself around that person. I don't think many people think of me as an introvert because I do tend to put on an act, but it doesn't feel comfortable and it ...

Hello All--

I can't help but see the some dark humor that people are avoiding making new posts :-) I'm here because I believe my ex is avoidant. I'd thought Borderline (my mom has strong traits), but he's never had the malicious side like her. I love this guy--he's intelligent, accomplished, sensitive, creative and romantic! I believe his avoidance, coupled with my ADHD (combined type), caused many ...

It’s the first drink that got me drunk, not the second 12 pack or the 10th shot.
It sounds so obvious, but that bit of wisdom alluded me for a long time.

I thought that if I ate a meal first things would go better. I thought that if I only drank beer that all those bad things that kept happening to me would stop. I thought that if I only drank at home, avoided ...

I was wondering how long do your panic attacks last and how many times do you get them? has a certain medication has lowered the number of panic attacks you get or the length of time they last, since when you used to get them without meds/therapy what has the difference been?

Hello all

Ok I am getting worried with myself , I am on constant denial with myself about suffering schizophrenia or something like it, I am always thinking it might be something else or me just getting over paranoid with sounds and personal thoughts. I only had been visiting the psychiatrist for 1 month and he prescribed me on 1mg Risperidone.

The thing is I am not sure if I am hearing sounds or just ...

Wow, Its good to know I am not alone.
My wife for 20yrs has been diagnosed with DD a couple years ago but this has been going on for more than 10 yrs.
Started with leaving our daughter (only child) at JK and then coming back saying people were taking pickures, spreading rumours, plotting spying. Everyone was involved from school staff, parents etc. She would be frantic at times and blame me for not doing ...

Hi.
I'll try to make this as compact as possible. I just need advice from people who have been or are where she is now.

I won't go into background on the two of us, as there isnt much: I met her, I fell in love damn near immediately. I could tell her feelings were likewise as strong. After 2 months, in the span of one day, all communication was cut off. I freaked. We ...

:?: I am the step mother of a 9 yr old.He is a very lovable child ,but I am scared for him.
He lives with his mother and stepfather in a very abusive home. The stepfather has been charged with 5th degree domestic on the mother and yet she still stays with him.
The concern is that my stepson has been telling us things that his stepfather ...

Hi,
Not sure where this post belongs as it could be posted in the sex addiction and also the relationship forums but I "think" here is most appropriate.

Hope someone can help as I feel totally lost.

I have met a lady that cant seem to tell the truth. When I met her we spoke about being honest and she immediately said that she was a poor at telling lies so honesty is guaranteed. Of ...