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Nov 17, 2015, 09:15 PM
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She has told me to serve food to the homeless or play checkers with the elderly. I think she wants me to think of something, but I don't know what to do as I live in a small town. I being seen for social anxiety
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Nov 17, 2015, 09:19 PM
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Even in a small town there are volunteer opportunities, surely?
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Nov 17, 2015, 09:21 PM
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If you like animals, volunteering at an animal shelter might be one way to go. Lots of people (myself included) find animals less anxiety-provoking than people, so it could be a more comfortable way to get out of the house and into the world.
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Nov 17, 2015, 09:24 PM
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A book club or walking group. What group activities do they have in your town?
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Nov 17, 2015, 09:30 PM
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A class might be fun, too. Community centers and continuing education departments have every class under the sun. I think that would be less stressful than volunteering because you can choose your level of engagement. If your social anxiety is such that just being out of the house and in the same room as strangers is already a win, then you can hang out in the corner and just absorb information. Once you're comfortable in the room, you can push yourself to be more gregarious--maybe talk to the person next to you, volunteer to answer a question.
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Nov 17, 2015, 09:55 PM
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This is a great site for seeing what opportunities exist in your area. You can browse what they have before signing up. Maybe you'll find out about something that will strike your fancy.
 https://www.volunteermatch.org/
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Nov 17, 2015, 11:09 PM
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