I don’t know how many nights I have lain awake worrying about something I did, something I need to do, or something disastrous that’s about to happen. It’s amazing how everything seems more ominous and hopeless in the dark. When I know at the beginning of the night that I’m going to be wide awake for hours, and... Read more
I usually get so anxious before any gig where I have to make a public appearance that I suffer for days and sometimes weeks ahead of time. Yet last night I had to host the reception for a solo show of my work in a local gallery and loved every minute of it. I used to make my daughter or Adrian accompany me to these events for moral support, but... Read more
I think it’s often hard to separate social anxiety from performance anxiety. After all, isn’t the reason we don’t want to be in a room with a bunch of strangers the fact that we aren’t sure how to act or what to say to them? If we didn’t have to worry about our performance, what would be the big deal?... Read more
Does social anxiety disorder keep you from going out with friends, joining clubs, or working out at the gym? Does it limit what kind of jobs you apply for, or perhaps keep you from leaving a job you hate because you are fearful of facing the challenge of finding a new one? Does social anxiety stop you from going out on... Read more
This will be my last SharePost as an expert patient for AnxietyConnection. This has nothing to do with my being cured of my anxiety. But I am a full-time abstract artist, and lately it has been hard to keep up with everything. In June I’m going to be in shows at The Hopper House Art Center in Nyack, New York, and Monkdogz Urban... Read more
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