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  • About Me

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    Alybaba

    Female, 38
    OH, USA
    Member since February 9

    • About Me

      I was very shy when I was younger and I have always felt uneasy being in stores. I don't know why, but they have always bothered me. I am the youngest of six kids and was always the one who was sheltered and protected. I was never pushed into anything that made me feel anxious. I think my social anxiety is the result of several factors in my life: genetics, environment, and biology. Chemically, I think I am lacking GABA or one of the chemicals that promotes relaxation. The social anxiety I have has taught me many things about myself. One, I am stronger than I give myself credit for. I LOVE making new friends on DS....so please feel free to request me as one!

      I was very shy when I was younger and I have always felt uneasy being in stores. I don't know why, but they have always bothered me. I am the youngest of six kids and was always the one who was sheltered and protected. I was never pushed into anything that made me feel anxious. I think my social anxiety is the result of several factors in my life: genetics, environment, and biology. Chemically, I think I am lacking GABA or one of the chemicals that promotes relaxation. The social anxiety I have has

    • Interests

      my husband, my awesone family, I LOVE animals...wild and domesticated, my four kitties and dog (my avatar is my baby Jordan...black Lab/Boder Collie mix), deep tissue massages for an hour (total bliss!), nature, Long Beach Island, NJ in the summer, seafood...any and all of it, the sound of rain at night, thunder storms, meditating and spirituality, any animal charity or cause, running, step aerobics, reading, anything by Dean Koontz, good food, red wine, napping, good movies, music(especially Sam Cooke) and finding my place in the world

      my husband, my awesone family, I LOVE animals...wild and domesticated, my four kitties and dog (my avatar

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  • Journal

    • Would you consider this emotional abuse?

      Mood February 28, 2009 9:53am

      My mom, whom I love very, very much and would do anything for, can sometimes be a bit mean. It's only when she's really angry at me about …

    • Meaning of color and your Birthday

      Mood February 26, 2009 4:26pm

      Meaning of color and your Birthday

       

    • My cure for depression

      Mood February 26, 2009 9:35am

      I dealt with depression, off and on, about 9 years ago. I did some research online, and found out that sometimes people who are depressed are …

    • If you want to smile.....click here! SOOOO CUTE!!!!

      Mood February 24, 2009 4:08pm

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    • Intervention

      Mood February 24, 2009 10:19am

      I was watching a few minutes of the show ,Intervention, last night with my mom. It was about a girl who was bulimic/anorexic. As I was getting ready …

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    • Ray of Sunshine

      From universe August 2

      Hi, how are you?
      big hugs, Ida.

    • Hug

      From simon22 May 11

      Welcome back!!!

    • I’m With You

      From Inneedifsupport March 12

      Be well, here for you when you get back............xxx

    • Thumbs Up

      From jude42 March 7

      Thanks - that's my kitty Sydney! He's my best kitty friend.

    • Moment of Peace

      From sage777 March 4

      Hi there Aly, I love your dogs face, he's so sweet looking. He is well cared for and loved. I hope he does the same for you! Seeing his face made me smile so I had to say Hi to ya. I hope you have a peacefull day, or at the least many peacefull moments! Hus!

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Anxiety

      I think a lot of the anxiety I have is hormonal or food related. If I eat certain foods, like pasta, rice, or any other starchy food, I get extremely anxious. MSG does it too. And look out when I'm PMS! (TMI!!??)

      Treatments

      Ativan Working / Worked
      When needed...especially when I'm PMS.
      Meditation Working / Worked
      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
    • Close Pre-menstrual Syndrome (PMS)

      I get so tired and anxious about a week before my period.

      Treatments

      Progesterone Cream Somewhat Helpful
      made me too tired and out of it
    • Open Agoraphobia & Social Anxiety

      I've been living with SAD for 37 years. I have let it rule my life... and I'm SICK of it! I'm ready to be done with it!!!

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