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Comfort zone

aurorabore4lis · 2020-08-29T19:23:32+00:00

I cannot force myself to do things outside my comfort zone. I am missing on so much out of life due to insecurities and feeling sad all the time. I have...

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August 29, 2020

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Title	Comfort zone
Author	aurorabore4lis
Upvotes	3
Comments	5
Date	August 29, 2020 7:23 PM UTC (5 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/askTRP
Original Link	https://old.reddit.com/r/asktrp/comments/iiyh2n/comfort_zone/
Archive Link	https://theredarchive.com/r/askTRP/comfort-zone.172251 https://theredarchive.com/post/172251

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[–]Trp27272721 point2 points3 points 5 years ago (3 children) | Copy Link

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[–]Trp2727272-1 points0 points1 point 5 years ago* (1 child) | Copy Link

A drug called phenibut really helped my social anxiety. I’d go as far as to say it changed my lite. When I took it, I used it as a ‘training day’ for my social anxiety. It completely numbs all social anxiety whilst you’re on it, and you can practice what it feels like being non socially anxious for a day. It will essentially allow you to ‘just do it’ even if it’s just a day. It works in a similar way to alcohol without the negative cognitive effects. Once you take these training wheels off, and you have enough experience in social situations, you’ll realise people are less judgemental than you think and how positive social interaction can be so that when you’re off it, you won’t be as worried about things that simply only exist inside your own mind. I used to be a social mess riddled with anxiety. These days? Social interaction is quite literally my passion.

You shouldn’t take it more often than every 2-3 weeks or so or you’ll build up a tolerance and if you have an addictive personality I’d avoid it all together. But if not, this is an option and I’d recommend trying it. No prescription needed but be careful and do your own research. I am not a doctor.

Also, when you can, get the surgery you need, it’ll really help your confidence and feeling comfortable in your own skin is essential in ridding yourself of social anxiety.

Congratulations on the weight loss by the way, you’re doing great. Remember to focus on the positives and how far you’ve come whenever you get down.

[–]TeddyMGTOW0 points1 point2 points 5 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link