Posts by electricwolf7

velvetsailor26 said:I signed up for this class, but I’m terrified to actually show up because my whole body feels paralyzed and my heart is racing like crazy.
I feel this constant, gnawing anxiety in basically any social situation.

That class might act as a major trigger for you. Given that you are dealing with social anxiety, it might be wiser to start with something you can practice privately at home.
There are many ways to find calm; have you tried yoga or meditation? It might be helpful to try some techniques in the comfort of your own home to help you connect with your inner self. I suggest practicing breathing exercises so that when you eventually face an alarming situation, your body won't react quite as intensely. 🙂
Personally, I haven't struggled with social phobia, though I have dealt with stage fright. One thing I realized—which may apply to you as well—is that what starts as social anxiety, with the racing heart and trembling hands, is a physical and mental response. Eventually, these issues tend to pile up. It becomes very difficult to tackle them if you try to focus on every single symptom individually. I would recommend speaking with a psychologist; there are many different types available in the US. Try to find someone who can help you uncover the root cause of these feelings. Once you understand the origin, you will begin to see these moments as mere symptoms rather than the core problem.
On a lighter note, please know that so many Americans struggle with social anxiety. Stay brave and do not give up; don't let that little devil on your shoulder keep whispering nonsense to you.😉

velvetsailor26 said:I’ve been struggling through this same cycle for four years now, and honestly, nothing seems to be shifting
Lately, those suicidal thoughts have been circling my mind more often than I’d like, though if I’m being honest, I’m too much of a coward to actually go through with it. You really do need a certain kind of nerve for something like that. On one hand, I feel for the people who have already gone—they must have been carrying an unimaginable amount of pain—but on the other hand, there’s a strange sort of respect there, because you really do need guts to just leap off a twelve-story building
Then I start playing out the scenario in my head, imagining how I’d react if someone close to me actually did it. I can't even fathom that level of grief, so I really don't want to inflict that kind of wreckage on the people I love
So, what am I supposed to do? Just sit here and wait for things to change, hoping that maybe, eventually, the internal weather in my head might clear up a bit

But then there are those heavy stretches where it feels like it’ll never get better, and that's when it gets incredibly hard to breathe

Things won't truly start changing until your internal perspective begins to shift; it doesn't work the other way around. 😉
The mind is a powerful tool that can either serve us or work against us, depending on how we manage it. Aside from taking your medication, what specific steps are you taking to try and change your current state?

feraltrucker5 said:I'm interested in knowing if they plan on playing the full TPE and Road Salt One sets. 😁

My signature is my home. 😁

I am honestly willing to endure an entire new album just for the chance to hear even one of those songs. 😍