09-02-2023 06:55 PM
09-02-2023 06:55 PM
Hello Everyone,
Lots of info can be overwhelming. I don't feel comfortable interacting with others. I'm slowly learning to be confident in social situations. I love people & I'm scared of people!
I'm working hard at finding my way through.
Thanks.
09-02-2023 07:00 PM
09-02-2023 07:00 PM
Welcome @StanD !
I found these forums very helpful in support me to feel comfortable in interacting with others. I hope you will also experience this.
Also, we have a peer group live chat on right now. You can create an account and connect here: https://www.sane.org/peer-support/peer-group-chat
This chat uses a different platform.
See you around on the forums!
09-02-2023 07:46 PM
09-02-2023 07:46 PM
I hope so too Tyme. Thanks for encouraging me too.
10-02-2023 03:08 PM
10-02-2023 03:08 PM
Thank you tyme
I am feeling something
I could not believe that 5 caring people have replied to me
10-02-2023 03:12 PM
10-02-2023 03:12 PM
Thank you Eternal Flower
That is a beautiful name I love the idea of having an eternal flower
I said that I was confusing .
I have confused myself.
I thought there were 5 responses.
This place is huge
It reminds me of an airport people coming and going
Flying in and out.
10-02-2023 03:22 PM
10-02-2023 03:22 PM
Hello StanD
You arrived here close to the time that I did
So hello so that you do not feel so alone
I love meeting new people
The world does have nice people and nasty people
Animals know how to look after themselves
11-02-2023 12:47 PM
11-02-2023 12:47 PM
Hello @tyme
Hello @EternalFlower
Hello @StanD
Hello @chibam I think that I saw your name somewhere.
I wrote to you before and did not know then about @
If you want to read back you might find what I wrote
This is not going very well
I have messed up somewhere else already and upset someone who was feeling left out.
That has upset me
I dont know whether to stay and feel frightened now if I write somewhere else that other people will be upset
This is like being in real life
Being new is so hard
I might even upset someone else on here now as I cannot write to everyone who has ever written on here.
11-02-2023 12:54 PM
11-02-2023 12:54 PM
Hi @Former-Member ,
Please don’t feel that way. It was just that particular thread.
You are welcome to start your own discussion by clicking on “new discussion”.
Feel free to hang out at
11-02-2023 12:58 PM
11-02-2023 12:58 PM
Hello @Former-Member I am new too. I didn't know about @ also. It's very scary being new. I share the worries you wrote about. I wanted to let you know that you are not upsetting me at all. I am grateful for the communication. You can write to me anytime. I need the support of friendly people and I love your name. Courage is being scared & making smart moves even though we feel scared. I used to think brave meant fearless. I need help. Hope you have a lovely day.
11-02-2023 01:01 PM
11-02-2023 01:01 PM
Thank you @tyme
I had a look at good morning and I can tell that everyone knows each other well
In real life I do not enjoy having cups of hot drinks and talking about every day stuff
That sounds awful I know
I have never been interested in that kind of conversation
I like to ask questions and discover new ideas
This is part of why I am so lonely because people think that I am different to them.
Well I am.
I do not know what kind of thread to start and how to do that or where to do it
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