Quick Note: New Year, Slightly Same Me

I din’t make a New Years post this year, so I figured I’d kick of the year at Unsocial Gatherings with a Quick Note. I’ve been away and didn’t know how and when to come back. I do have some …

A View of the Future and AvPD

On a Social Anxiety* forum, I recently came across a post about people who have Avoidant Personality Disorder (AvPD). The topic creator wanted to know about people who are in their 40s and 50s and how they are coping with …

Things to Add to Your Resolution List

  The new year is approaching. To make it quick, here are a few things you can add to your list as an unsocial person. Be social. Yes, be social. There are many options out there. I’m not saying dive …

When It Comes to Friends… Pt 2

Maintaining friendships can be difficult for someone who doesn’t have the social skills to do so. There is the feeling that the person may not accept you as you are or that you are a blip on a person’s radar. Making …

When it comes to friends… Pt. 1

It’s this time of year that I start tearing up at not having many friends. It’s part by choice and part by the way I am. I can be a bit picky and over the years I’ve learned that my …

Getting Ready for THE Holiday.

Thanksgiving’s end mean Christmas’ time to shine. Many reasons to love Christmas, including family.  I will use those tips from the previous Thanksgiving post, and include more for actually including people. There are various ways that you can have enjoy …

To Go or Not to Go… Not to Go.

Before reading: This is my view as an introvert and a person with social anxiety. Sometimes, I just want to enjoy my holidays alone or with a few of those who are near and dear. And I do mean a …

No Longer Apologizing for Who I Am

I think the dead give away that I am not very confident is my constant need to apologize for what I say and do. I do not particulary feel this is a requirement, but still, I tend to do things …

This for That: A positive way to handle 3 areas of life w/ SA

As you know, and for those that don’t, people with SA experience tremendous difficulty through out their life, especially when social interactions are tossed in the mix. Simply sitting down for a meal in a restaurant can trigger anxiety. Every …

Alone Time. More Please :)

There are times when I feel like being social. I feel like getting out, chatting and catching up with old mates, maybe meeting new people. Those are rare occasions, but the desire does come up here and there and I …