Skip to main content Skip to bottom nav
Excessive
95 M Embraced 1
PathStep 14 Compassion hearts5 Forum posts9 Forum upvotes17 Current upvotes17 Age GroupAdult Last activeMay, 2016 Member sinceFebruary 23, 2016
Bio
I am a young lady with a passion for fantasy books! I also really love to make fun of movies, people watch, and be outdoors. I have two goofy dogs who keep me sane and I enjoy running with them. I am on here as part of my over-all master plan of getting a handle on my anxiety (social anxiety to be more specific). In the end, I just want to enjoy my life and participate in it more! :)
Recent forum posts
Most important things I have learned.
Positivity & Gratitude / by Excessive
Last post
 April 3rd, 2016
...See more I have learned since starting this program (now on step ten) that reaching out for support is ok and helpful. Also change happens slowly so I need to not let my own impatience get in the way of my self improvement. :)
Exposure Therapy... Oi
Anxiety Support / by Excessive
Last post
 March 16th, 2016
...See more Hey there fellow social anxiety fighters! I have had SA since I was very young, I have been noticably scared of people since I was 5. It has been a debilitating issue in my life. I am now 24 and cannot hold down a job due to how anxious I get in a work environment. I actually recently quit my dream job because I woke up and just couldn't go. I am now in therapy which involves CBT and exposure therapy. Basically I am really struggling with the exposure therapy part. I try to make small goals and do them but it all seems so slow and draining. For example my goal is to go to the library and get a library card. Yesterday I walk right into the library and then directly out and got very upset at myself for not being able to do it. Then it is just one guilt train after another and I get very depressed. And of course I feel that added pressure that I need to be able to handle a job to... you know... live... So after all that exposition I was wondering if anyone here is doing or has done exposure therapy and maybe had some tips or stories to tell.... Also some more ideas for little exposures to do would be great, so far I have braved the bottle depot and am going to get my library card.... after that I have no ideas! Thanks everyone and have a good day!
Search more from @Excessive
Considering Therapy?
Talk to an expert therapist
Badges & Awards
5 total badges
Hand Shake First Post Reaching out Helping out First Compassion
Report an issue