Carrie's Social Anxiety Page

Welcome to my page. Okay, this is really stating the obvious, but my name is carrie and I have social anxiety disorder, also known as social phobia. I've discovered there aren't that many pages dealing with social phobia, as least when compared to other subjects, so I thought I wouldn't be wasting my time creating another one. Besides, I think HTML is fun.

Truthfully, that is a bit what this page is about--having fun. I think I used to be happier (though I'm willing to consider a faulty memory). The other night I laid by the lake and watched the stars for about an hour. Although the weather had been in the 90s for weeks, a front had passed over and I was actually chilled. In this quiet night I remembered that I am a full person, with ideas and thoughts and dreams. I actually focused on who I am, rather than who I am not.

We deserve happiness. A radical thought, no? I am not spiritual; I don't particularly want inspiration. I just want to enjoy myself.
Hmm...does that sound shallow? I am not saying anything bad about spirituality or inspiration, I know that they are important for many people. But I also know that SP sites tend to be so serious, and, although I am an extremely serious person, this site is about coexisting with social anxiety.

Where do you want to go?

My life
This is my current life. Updated September 5, 1999.

The Pit
Yeah, yeah, I know I talk about happiness, but sometimes in order to get to the positive we have to throw away some of the negative, or maybe I just made that up. Anyway, here is where you can read about my SP (cause it's that exciting) and things that people who are dealing with SPers should remember.

The Place of Happiness and Frolicking
I actually talk like this in real life. It's one of the things that keeps me sane, it allows me to keep everyone either amused or confused.

Reasons I love SP
Um, pretty much what it says. I was feeling a bit down and needed to write something wise and optimistic.

You will write to me *waves hand in Jedi mindwhammy fashion* Still need convincing? Then read this. See, Dr. Richards thinks I'm a very nice person (though, granted, I have never spoken with him) so I must be.
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