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A phobia (from the Greek "fear"), is a strong, persistent fear of situations, objects, activities, or persons. The main symptom of this disorder is the excessive, unreasonable desire to avoid the feared subject. When the fear is beyond one's control, or if the fear is interfering with daily life, then a diagnosis under one of the anxiety disorders can be made.

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Hi everyone, I would just like to know what your thoughts were on therapists etc. I suffer from social phobia and find it very difficult to speak to my therapist, which obviously does not help as we just sit there in silence when she asks me anything. Also we had one session where she just talked for the duration and I didn't even get the chance to speak. I'm confused about how therapy is supposed to work... I am supposed to be having exposure therapy and I do the things I'm supposed to do but my therapist has told me (and I agree) that it is not working in the way it should be, she has also labelled me in as the most severe case she has ever dealt with....I just find it so hard to speak to her.

Can anyone tell me about their experiences with therapy, what kind of therapy they had and what worked best, etc. Would be helpful. My therapist suggested me doing art therapy once, she told me to think about it but then never mentioned it again...has anyone ever had art therapy and also does anyone know anything that would help me to speak to her. I am seeing my therapist on Monday with my partner so we shall see how it goes then...

Much love
Jo xxx
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Hope everything goes well for you on Monday. When you say you sit in silence do you mean you sit for the entire session without talking or do you just have silent moments? I have been to several different therapists and I had the same problem as you had with not being able to talk to them. It felt like we were just going around in circles each session. The woman I see now is great and is finally starting to help me figure out why I feel the way I do. Maybe you just need to find the right person to talk to. Have you ever thought of meeting with someone new? I know its hard meeting someone new when you have social anxiety but it might be worth a shot!
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Are you comfortable w/your therapist? If not, find another. I think it's important that you speak w/someone. I have tried therapy and it did not help me. Your experience may be different.

Art therapy sounds like a wonderful idea.
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