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Aug 29, 2013, 09:09 PM
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Hi everyone,
I haven't ever been in a long-term relationship nor long-term friendship except for 1 friend, and even he is distant from me. I am afraid I am so far stoic and aloof that I don't have adequate social skills to make a friend. I have avoidant personality / social anxiety disorder. Most of all, I am scared of losing my family. Does anyone have any suggestions for me on how I can improve my social skills? Thank you.
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Aug 29, 2013, 09:11 PM
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I do not get how improving social skills and the fear of losing your family relate to one another. Can you elaborate? Also, since you have only made 20 posts so are a novice, I want to make sure you know that there is a forum on this site for Anxiety, Panic, and Phobias, which is pretty active, and another forum on Avoidant PD, which is not active, but might be worth exploring.
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Aug 29, 2013, 09:29 PM
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The PTSD forum may be of some interest to you and helpful also. Come on by there and browse for a while. See if it is helpful. Feel better soon.
sincerely Jade
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