An improvement in my social anxiety.

I have had social anxiety for a long time. I was diagnosed with it when I was also diagnosed with depression back in 2002. I was on Paxil CR, but I am not on it anymore. Anyway, I have been wanting to get back into a relationship. I broke up with my ex boyfriend when I felt like I wasn't enjoying the relationship. Lately, I have been sort of mute at school. I have only muttered a few words this semester.

A guy started talking to me on myspace. I remembered him from high school. He was this nerd who was in my class. Well, after talking to him online, I started realizing that I am starting to like him. Last night, we were talking on IM and I automatically asked him out. He said yes! I was afraid of rejection. I feel like it wasn't so bad as I thought it was and was fairly easy. I feel like this was am improvement and could be a sign of hope for anyone. Maybe this could turn serious, if I like our "date" (don't know what else to call it since we are not offically boyfriend and girlfriend).

hello there!

You said you were sort of mute in school. Well, it is good to hear that you are now starting to bring back your social skills. It is also good that you haven't lose hope. That one is very important because it will keep you away from depression. I believe that you have been helping yourself to cope well with anxiety. Most people who experience this depend only in medication. Well, these won't do without help from yourself. You should really have this strong desire to recover from it so that you will be able to discard with the feeling.

So how did your date turn out?:)

My date went fine. In fact, I went out on more dates with him. We are not a couple and I just had my first kiss tonight (I'm 21. hehe). If it wasn't for me speaking to him, I would never have been kissed.

Yeah, I have been somewhat mute at school. I never talk to anyone. People will give me compliments and I just smile at them. I do talk to one of the girls in my group. It is a group project and I feel comfortable. I had to have give a presentation earlier this week in another class and that was horrible. I almost passed out, but relaxed and just blabbed away.