Comments on: Geek Counseling: Dating Tips for an Awkward Former Fatty http://pixelatedgeek.com/2009/09/geek-counseling-dating-tips-for-an-awkward-former-fatty/ Geeks. Nerds. Tech. Video Games. Internet Humor. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 05:41:19 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Fred http://pixelatedgeek.com/2009/09/geek-counseling-dating-tips-for-an-awkward-former-fatty/comment-page-1/#comment-5836 Fred Sat, 27 Feb 2010 04:58:18 +0000 http://pixelatedgeek.com/2009/09/geek-counseling-dating-tips-for-an-awkward-former-fatty/#comment-5836 I had shyness problems too-- so I could really relate to your post. I love how you put it-- "Way too shy"!! I was told I have chronic "social anxiety". Whatever you want to call it, it really made me into a very shy person. Anyway, I'm a lot better now and I have to credit Social Anxiety Anonymous, they've got really good support groups and it doesn't cost anything (it's all volunteer run)-- http://www.healsocialanxiety.com I had shyness problems too– so I could really relate to your post. I love how you put it– “Way too shy”!!

I was told I have chronic “social anxiety”. Whatever you want to call it, it really made me into a very shy person. Anyway, I’m a lot better now and I have to credit Social Anxiety Anonymous, they’ve got really good support groups and it doesn’t cost anything (it’s all volunteer run)– http://www.healsocialanxiety.com

]]> By: childcraft http://pixelatedgeek.com/2009/09/geek-counseling-dating-tips-for-an-awkward-former-fatty/comment-page-1/#comment-4566 childcraft Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:47:10 +0000 http://pixelatedgeek.com/2009/09/geek-counseling-dating-tips-for-an-awkward-former-fatty/#comment-4566 on confidence-- jamie is right. but i want to expand slightly. being yourself is fine but i always say be your BEST self. take the things you already have and the things you have cultivated and make them better. If the issue is approaching someone, then you must know that the anxiety never goes away. Do away with the pick up lines and learn to genuinely say "Hi, How are you" without breaking eye contact. on confidence– jamie is right. but i want to expand slightly. being yourself is fine but i always say be your BEST self. take the things you already have and the things you have cultivated and make them better. If the issue is approaching someone, then you must know that the anxiety never goes away. Do away with the pick up lines and learn to genuinely say “Hi, How are you” without breaking eye contact.

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