Hi everyone. For a long time now I've led a protected life, because of social anxiety. It prevented me

from getting out there and enjoying myself like other people. I've never been out and had fun because of this. All

through my uni years I just sat in my room, and now I regret it, despite the fact that at that time there was

nothing I could have done differently.

Now things are different and the anxiety is gone, but the life situation remains. I live with a few flatmates I

don't share interests with and who don't encourage me to go out, which is what I need. I have no real friends and

don't seem to be able to do anything about it. Where do you begin when there appear to be no starting points to work

from?

I just feel so alone. I had one interest group which was Aikido. I used to go to it but had to quit because of health problems. I could go back to that. I have other interests such as art, web design, dance music, computing, but these are hard to find any interest groups for. What do I do?

By the way I think this may be in the wrong forum. I'd like it to be in "General Mental Health & Emotional Support" please.

By the way, I would like this to be in "General Mental Health & Emotional Support" please. I already posted this but it didn't show up, so I'm posting it again.

I first want to welcome you to Neuro Talk... Your doing the best thing you can for yourself by joining up with us. I always feel safe and cared for by being here. What you need to do is go and intoduce yourself back in the New Members introductions.
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum88.html

We have lots of folks in the same boat as you...I'm there quite often. You take care and feel free to explore and post anywhere you like! Take care please...

Here is a link to General Health and Emotional Support....
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum85.html