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Social Anxiety Disorder Affects Personal Relationships

Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W.
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Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W. is the President and CEO of the Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA).
President & CEO, Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA)

Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W., is the President and CEO of the...

Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W.

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    Mintzer
    Monday, May 26, 2008 at 07:02 AM

    i am 41 years old and i only realized in my early 30's that i have anxiety disorder.

    it really is a horrible problem to endure and has to a great extent spoiled the quality of my life.

    as a result of this disorder i have lived a reclusive life although i would rather be out and about trying to enjoy life but it is hard to do that when your mind and body is in a constant state of anxiety.

    to wake up tommorow and find that my anxiety level has finally reset itself i would feel so happy.

    i think i would "live" life more than i have done in my 41 painful and humiliating as well as depressing years.

    i wish there exists a cure for those of us that suffer from this...but it looks as if i have to try to come to terms that i will live out the rest of my life with this disorder.

    when i really feel stressed i sometimes feel that the only answer is sucide because only then will i in a sense be free and yet i wont be able to rejoice because my life would be over.

    so instead i have to endure reluctantly and keep praying for an answer to this problem.

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