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I'm afraid of the public and I can't communicate…when my life counts on it, I can't even communicate with my own mother let alone the general public. I have been shy ever since I started grade school…been picked on abused emotionally, outcasted and labeled. Now as a grown up I have become quite a private person. It is a hindrance to my work environment and I don't know how to deal with people…I feel as if I need a life 101 hand book. I'm making people I live with miserable; I make my self miserable. …long story short…wanted to see if I can find a place to gab when I'm down and dumpy…wanted to feel like someone is actually listening thus here I am…

Hi aei welcome to the forum. We are listening here. I'm sorry you have such a hard time communicating. Hope this is easier on you. Please feel free to post as much as you need here. And if you can try out the chatroom sometime as well.

holly

Feel free to talk to me when you feel down and dumpy...I too seem to have issues with communicating with people...I have just suffered so much depression all of my life that I find it's easier and less embarrasing if I just stick to myself and not let anyone in.