thanks!

Tonight I went to my weekly NAMI group (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and I was anxious cause there were many ppl there tonight. Also ppl I did not know and ppl who were a little intimidating.

For a while I kind of withdrew into myself.

Then, I realized that I could still participate, even though I was scared.

So I did. I shared about my recovery and my empowerment in the mental health system.

I shared about how difficult it was to get therapy and yet I was doing okay.

I shared that I was angry but that I was not suicidal or freaking out.

I realize today that my social anxiety stems directly from my ptsd (you may see my profile for details on my history).

When I overcome that, I will run rings around it.

I will.

I know it.

Billi