New! North Bristol Group - Starts on Sunday 28th June 2009
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Bristol's Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia) Self-help Group for Support, Friendship and Confidence
If you suffer with Social Anxiety Disorder, Social Phobia or Shyness and are looking for a self-help/support group in Bristol, Bath or the West then you have found the right website. Our group supports people with social anxiety by providing social opportunities and self-help information. Whether you want to make new friends, get help with reducing anxiety, be more socially active, increase confidence or just gain a little emotional support, then our group can help.
You are not alone
Research suggests that that Social Anxiety Disorder (also known as Social Phobia) is the most common anxiety disorder, so you are definitely not alone. Many of our members find it really beneficial to meet a group of others who are going through the same challenges. If you feel suck and hopeless about overcoming your social anxiety, then it can be really helpful to see that others, in the same situation as you, have managed to make progress and create an enjoyable social life. A social anxiety support group offers a lot of other benefits too, so why not give one a try.
Need a group closer to you? Try the SA-UK Groups List, Social Anxiety Groups or Shyness and Social Anxiety Meetup.
All I need is a friend I can't show the real me
I feel embarrassed and blush Why is it only me?
My mind keeps racing
I don't know what to say
No one likes me Why do I sweat so much?
I can't stop shaking and trembling
People might see I'm anxious
My heart is pounding I'm not good enough
I feel acutely self-conscious all the time
It feels like everyone is laughing at me
Why can't I speak? They think I'm boring
I need to appear more confident
I feel so tense and awkward I want to hide or run away
They must have thought I was an idiot
If this describes your thoughts then you may be suffering with social anxiety
