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Assertiveness Skills & Asking for a Favor

I got to practice some assertiveness skills this morning and couldn’t wait to share it with you. One of my girls is going to become a junior volunteer at a local hospital. As part of the application process, she has … Continue reading →

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Fear of Confrontation: Do You Have it?

The other day I talked wanting to learn how to be assertive. With this, I’ve noticed I also have a fear of confrontation. It has been a problem most of my adult life. I really have an aversion to confrontation … Continue reading →

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I Have To Learn How to Be Assertive

My new goal is to learn how to be assertive. I am fed up with feeling so sensitive all the time. I’ve always admired people who can just let things roll off their backs as well as people who have … Continue reading →

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Social Anxiety Interaction & Trying to Fit in

Just because someone has social anxiety doesn’t mean they don’t long for interaction with others. I think most socially anxious people very much want to be liked and accepted. Otherwise why would it be such a big deal for us … Continue reading →

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One Woman Meets Facebook Friends All Over the World to Overcome Anxiety

One of my Facebook friends shared a link the other day about an upcoming documentary about a woman who is traveling all over the world to meet her Facebook friends in order to overcome her anxiety…

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Surviving Holiday Parties with Social Anxiety

Today’s post is all about tips to get through holiday parties with social anxiety. The holiday season is upon us, and whether we like it or not, that usually means holiday parties and office parties and all kinds of assorted … Continue reading →

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Overcoming Social Anxiety- A Work in Progress

I’ve been doing battle with social anxiety for far too many years. If you’ve read this blog for any amount of time, you may know that I’ve made a lot of progress in overcoming social anxiety in the last few … Continue reading →

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Self Treatment for Social Anxiety Disorder

The majority of people with social anxiety disorder never receive any professional treatment for it. And while some people may suffer in silence, many reach out on forums and online groups to learn self treatment for social anxiety disorder. As … Continue reading →

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