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Re: Anyone here with severe social anxiety employed? » fuzzymind

Posted by Eddie Sylvano on December 9, 2002, at 9:44:00

In reply to Anyone here with severe social anxiety employed?, posted by fuzzymind on December 9, 2002, at 2:27:35

> I read that 22 percent of people with social anxiety disorder are on welfare. I am panicking and planning suicide because my parents told me they can no longer support me.
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It doesn't have to be the end of the world. There are plenty of jobs available that don't require a lot of social interaction. If I stay in my office programming, for example, I can go all day without ever talking to anyone. As other posters have mentioned, too, the co-workers you'll meet in the real world aren't all that bad. I've been diagnosed social phobic, and I'd agree that university and high school were the absolute worst. A lot of this is simply due to the peers that you're exposed to being both young, and very similar. There's a lot more pressure to conform in those situations than there is in an office with a 60 year old asian woman, two guys in their early 30's, and whatnot. Also, you're doing a service to the company, and are not merely a student. If you're capable at your position, you'll eventually be afforded plenty of space and concessions.
I was surprised to find last year that a new coworker next door to me was even more phobic than I am. Painfully phobic. She had been turned down by dozens of other companies because she was so intensely shy during the interview. It took her several months, but even she eventually became more talkative (I've found that shy people have a lot to say when they finally feel comfortable) and was always very productive. Everyone was sad to see her go when she eventually left for another job.
Anyway, believe me, this isn't the end of the world. Don't give in to defeat until you explore the possibliities.


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