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Sharon,
Congratulations on such progress. You are moving forward and it looks great on you. I can actually see the smile on your face as you typed this.
Please remember to share this story in the Success Stories Forum for all to see. We can all learn from one another.
I am very proud of you, keep up the great work!
Josie
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The Depression Center Support Team.
Hi, Sharon. Congratulations on that big step. I can't imagine living with the level of social anxiety that you experience daily. By the way, what is an experiment report?
I suffer from major anxiety with airplanes. It's really silly, considering the fact that I have no problem with cars and that I love to ride motorcycles. I'm not even afraid of heights and used to be an avid rock climber. But every time I have to get on a plane I must prepare for it by getting to the airport early enough to visit the bar for a few drinks first.
Fortunately, I'm able to make myself do it because I have to for my work...it's not really much of a choice. I have to fly regularly or I'd miss out on alot of great opportunities. For instance, I'm being flown to Europe to teach for 3 weeks in February. I'll have to make the longest trip on a plane I've ever made since I was a 8 years old. I have to do it because I'll make enough money in that 3 weeks to save myself financially...I'll also have a great experience travelling to another country, but believe me, if there were some other option for travel I'd take it!
For the first time in 8 months I rode public transport. I was extremely nervous when I got to the station, but once on the bus I was fine. I then walked around a shopping mall for about 2 hours and came home on the bus. I had planned to do this last week but chickened out. I find the only way I try something new is if I fill out an experiment form and then I know I have to do it.
Sharon
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