Social anxiety can be debilitating but it doesn’t have to be. This week I share my personal experience.
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Lyric Holmans
Lyric Rivera, an Autistic self-advocate from Texas, runs the the internationally recognized neurodiversity lifestyle blog Neurodivergent Rebel. Neurodivergent Rebel was opened in 2016, as a way to introduce people unfamiliar with autism to neurodiversity. The blog, which is sometimes released in written format and also via YouTube video, explores the ideology of neurodiversity and the creative expressions of autistic people. Riveras’ blog pushes for acceptance of neurological differences and respect for the autonomy of neurodivergent people. Lyric is also known as the pioneer of the #AskingAutistics hashtag, which is often accompanied by a short question about everyday autistic experiences. This simple hashtag connects neurodiverse people who would not otherwise have a reason to engage with each other to foster understanding of the autistic experience. View all posts by Lyric Holmans
Hi, Thanks for sharing. Social anxiety is so complex, but it can be managed and I’m happy to hear you’re sharing your story in order to help others. I’ve had social anxiety since elementary school and I just began understanding its origins and beginning my healing process. I look forward to more blog posts 😀
Thank so much for sharing this and helping others. I have social anxiety too and for me writing really helps me to reach out to people in ways i couldn’t do face to face. Again thank you for talking about social anxiety
I’ve had social anxiety since I was about two or three years old but only realised this since I started my blog last August. I’m 57, so I’ve had it a very long time..
Thanks for talking about it and I shall be interested in how you get along with your goal. It’s a great goal to work towards 🙂
I’ve been dealing with social anxiety for about 5 years now. I appreciate you sharing your story!
Happy New Year!
Thank you for the like. Well, some of us are better with coping with problems. And it’s good that you found some relief. It’s hard to find a good doctor, but when you do, don’t change. Medicines aren’t always good. And sometimes, we need some good old fashion soul searching with someone who can really help. Well, that’s all for now and in the meantime HAPPY NEW YEAR!
I enjoy reading your post about anxiety. I suffer from anxiety disorder and everyday is a challenge for me. Please subscribe to manage blog for more read about my struggles with anxiety and how I manage it. http://anxiousself.com
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Thank you, that is very kind!
Thanks for sharing, I’m so glad I’m not the only one. It’d be great if some of you could check out my blog and follow me as I talk about mental disorders and my social anxiety. Hope you can give me some tips on how to control it.
It’s a real thing people tends to judge of why can you do this and not that. I focus a lot on mental health and the entire person as a whole.
A great video. Thanks for sharing. 🙂