topic I am new here in Anxiety

I am new here

Nick_Elixir — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 01:10:29 GMT

Hi, I am new here. I have Asperger's Syndrome and Social Anxiety. I have been avoiding posting on the forums as a result. I like to read and I have written a lot of stories. I don't know what else to write here. Nice to meet you!

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Ggrand — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 04:20:46 GMT

Dear Nick Elixer....

A very warm and caring welcome to our forums..

Its really nice to meet you..It can be very hard to write out our first post...I want to thank you for joining us here and posting your first post...I think you are very brave for doing that...

I don’t have Asperger..but I know many on the forums do have it...and hope that they will call in to say hello and support you...

I do have anxiety and can relate to that....

I hope you stay around and if you want to...share a little more of what you’re going through...no pressure at all..it’s up to you how little or how much you are comfortable sharing..

Please talk here anytime you feel up to it...We are here for you....

My kindest and most caring thoughts..

Grandy...

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Katyonthehamsterwheel — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 05:49:20 GMT

Hi Nick Elixir

I'd like to join Grandy in welcoming you to the forums. I, too have anxiety, but no experience of Aspergers. What do you like to read? I have 6 books on the go at the moment 🙂

Welcome! Katy

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Guest_4643 — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 05:52:22 GMT

Hello Nick Elixir, welcome. I'm sorry to hear you have Aspbergers (I don't know much about it so please forgive me), and Social Anxiety. I have a Social Phobia also.

No need for you to be scared, we're all friendly here 🙂

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Nick_Elixir — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 06:03:01 GMT

I have multiple books on the go as well. I start reading one book and then I find another one and start reading that one . . . and then I forget about the first one and have to start it all over again because I forget what it's about.

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quirkywords — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 07:01:30 GMT

Nick elixir, and Katy

I volunteer at an op shop and often have many books that are in a bookshelf on my bed head.

Nick I read mostly non fiction, history, philosophy, memoirs and anything to do with words.
What do you read.

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Nick_Elixir — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 03:21:34 GMT

I like reading mostly fiction.

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Nick_Elixir — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 03:50:56 GMT

I also like to draw and colour what I drew. I'm not very good, but I'm slowly getting better.

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Katyonthehamsterwheel — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 04:25:32 GMT

Hi Nick

I'm a great believer in not having to be good at something to do it. What sort of things do you like to draw? The only thing I've ever really drawn is lead pencil portraits.

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Guest_4643 — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 04:34:30 GMT

Hi Nick. I replied and welcomed you but you must've missed my comment.

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Nick_Elixir — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 05:21:02 GMT

Sorry. My mistake. Thank you for welcoming me!

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Nick_Elixir — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 05:23:41 GMT

I make up my own characters, then I draw them and write about them. Also like to draw video game characters. All of the drawings end up looking a little derpy.

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Nick_Elixir — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 05:27:05 GMT

Thank you for welcoming me to the forums!

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Guest_4643 — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 12:12:35 GMT

You're welcome.

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Nick_Elixir — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 02:44:51 GMT

I wrote a story about Anxiety and I would like to post it here, but I don't know how to. Could you please help me? If you can.

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Sophie_M — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 02:55:16 GMT

Hi Nick,

Welcome to the forums. We'd love it if you shared your story in a new thread. To create a new thread, in this case in the anxiety section, please go to this page: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support/online-forums/anxiety

In the top right in a similar spot to where reply is within threads is a blue box that says "New thread". If you click on that you should be able to post your story.

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Nick_Elixir — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 02:56:38 GMT

Thank you, Sophie!

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Nick_Elixir — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 04:12:29 GMT

I am really sorry about the post from before. I've only been here for a little over a week and I'm still learning.

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Nick_Elixir — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 04:43:37 GMT

Do you like dogs? I have a dog and I walk him when I get anxious. He is a very tolerant dog.

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Katyonthehamsterwheel — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 00:56:09 GMT

Hi Nick

Did you manage to find where to post your story? It can be difficult finding your way around the forums at first.

I do like dogs. I have a staffy girl. Walking your dog when you get anxious sounds like a great idea. Does it help you feel calm? When I'm anxious I like to stroke my dogs fur. I find it soothing.

Hey, by the way, I love that you draw derpy video game characters. Derpy can be fun.

Katy