Shyness Support Group

Be patient, there are people out there who can handle the SI... most do not understand so they can only ridicule and laff... but that is just ignorance in action.

When you do make new friends be careful about opening up too soon. It is good to have a foundation for your firendships besides SI and the underlying issues.

Good luck and stat in touch with your good DS friends.

I'm sorry to hear about what happened. I agree with StoneHeart - try to build up the relationship more so that you know you can trust a person before opening up. I have a problem with things like that as well actually. Sometimes, I crave closeness and understanding so much that I have moments of sudden openess when I'm usually a closed book. Then I regret it straight away.

Well, at least now you know that that girl is not worth your time and isn't a real friend.

I have so much trouble making friends also. And with my self-harm I hate to wear what other girls may wear and all that jazz. School sometimes is not the best place for everyone to meet poeple. SOmetimes poeple have to broaden your horizons to different things. You say you are a self-harmer so why don't you join a self-harm group. That way you are getting the support you need and also are around others that understand what you are going through. That or join a depression group. There are tons of depression support groups out there that are held at community centers and chruchs. That's one thing that I'm doing for support and for the people. But yes like what has been said, build a solid relationship with poeple first. A lot of poeple don't take well to any type of self-harm. But I think joining a group maybe a great idea. Good luck!!! :)

Thanks guys!! It's just hard because I never open up to people and I am usually very guarded but this time I didn't. It hurts because when I do open up I get dissed and made fun of. I guess I know now that she is not a good friend and so now I don't have to waste my time. I know I shouldn't have opened up to quickly and I don't really know why I did.

I would like to join a support group where I can meet people but I don't know where I would go to do that. I mean I have the support groups on here but I would like to find one that I can go to and meet people in real life. I just don't know where to go to meet people that will understand me and that I know won't make fun of me.

Just google support groups in your area. Tons will come up. If you want to join one do it! The internet is your friend my dear! Good luck! :)

if she can't handle hearing about your si she doesn't deserve your friendship. there are lots of people out there who will accept you exactly as you are. ds is a great place to start.