How Bad Swimming Lessons Traumatized MeFor almost all of my life, I have been a non-swimmer and afraid of the water. Conventional swim lessons have not addressed this fear and…Apr 10, 20231Apr 10, 20231
Social Anxiety Made High School a Living HellI was a shy kid when I started high school. I found out many years later that it wasn’t shyness, but undiagnosed severe social anxiety. And…Sep 12, 2022Sep 12, 2022
Social Anxiety Update — One Year LaterIt’s been a year since I told the story about my social anxiety, so I thought it was about time for an update. For those of you who…Jun 23, 2022Jun 23, 2022
How I Overcame Fear of the Water in My 50sI only have a couple of memories from those first swimming lessons in the early 1970s, sometime between 3–5 years old. I was in a pool full…Sep 7, 2021Sep 7, 2021
With Social Anxiety in the News, It’s Now Time to Share My StoryMy struggles with undiagnosed social anxiety, followed by the pandemic finally resulting in a diagnosis and getting the help I need.Jun 4, 2021Jun 4, 2021