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I know exactly how you feel. Except you have written so much lately, I wonder if you are going through a manic stage? Are you unipolar or bipolar? It seems you are having a real energy serge or obsession with this site. Well, I hope you are getting some answers. I also suffer from social phobia, and if my husband and I do not invite people over to our house, we hardly ever get invited out because of my turning red and sweating in social situations. I want to have people over for dinner, but it is so difficult for me, and I do the same things you do, not say too much really and then I always think no one wants to come over. Actually, some people when they have gotten to know me over time, just stop coming over when invited, or ignore us now, which is really putting a damper on our social life. I am feel very Major Depressive for the past two weeks. I think I will have to get a stronger medication, because I can't stand it any longer. We may have to move to, so that people will not keep treating me like I have leprosy. I don't know what to do either. What shall we do?
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more on social phobia we are having visitors this summer...my wife is adamant about impressing them. everything has to be perfect in the house. our autos aparrently aren't good enough either, so i don't know what will traspire with that. i am stressed out about getting ready for these people and i am stressed out about having to be hospitable and entertaining. i have to show them a good time and thats stressful, because i have to be upbeat energetic and cheerful when i may very well be depressed and stress out
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hi sometimes when i am at a social gathering i don't know what to say. people are talking and i am quiet, so quiet. everyone seems to ignore me and i just want to leave. i feel very very stressed and really want to get out. sometimes i can counter this tension by eating or drinking...but after awhile that becomes kind of obvious, i think...any comments...thanks for reading this

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