Confidence

hgotsparkle

morganedge wrote: »

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Someone earlier said ''what's the worst that can happen at a gym?''.
I can't answer for the OP, but when I am feeling particularly low on confidence, EVERYTHING seems like a nerve-racking experience with the potential to make me feel stupid.
When I have a job interview, I get nervous about things like not being able to open the door properly and having the receptionist think i'm a complete moron! (I always have bad luck with them doors at building where someone buzzes you through).
At a gym, i'd be nervous about getting lost or something! I have AWFUL bearings, and could get lost in a small flat!

I am exactly the same, yet people always seem shocked when I describe myself as shy.I walk tall and act confident, plus my job as a sales rep makes me act confident.I worry about going driving somewhere new as I think 'where do I park?' and if I have to meet a friend somewhere I've never been then I make them meet me outside so they can see my car and come over to me, as I worry that I'll walk into the place I'm meeting them, not be able to see them, look like a numpty and they've been standing in front of me all along.I do worry about some social situations like that but you just need to find way around them, I think a lot of people have these neurotic 'quirks' but most just choose to ignore them.

quietheart

michael243 wrote: »

Sorry, it something I have gotten used to, I have been called an very emotional person a few times before which is probably true, like I was reading another thread on here yesterday, it brought a tear to my eye BUT for a good reason

Yeah I need to believe in myself before trying to get this sorted and feel better about myself then I do.

Regarding the grey hairs, I think the problem is everybody who is my age who I have met has none unless they dye their hair

I want to try without professional help for a little bit longer to see if I can do it myself.

Thanks

Emotional is good!
You could try this book. It's pretty good and you could reserve it at a library if you didn't wish to pay for it
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Managing-Anxiety-Dummies-Lifestyles-Paperback/dp/1118366069/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1374235696&sr=8-2&keywords=cbt+dummies or this
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mindfulness-practical-guide-finding-frantic/dp/074995308X/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top