Journal Entry for October 29, 2007
October 29, 2007 9:50am
I was just thinking this morning how many shy people are hurting in silence. Shyness has been and still is a highly ignored issue. Generally shy …
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thanks so much for your post in the shy group. i am 47 years old and starting to work on my shyness because i am so tired of it running my life. one particular problem i have that bothers me is not being able to talk in my alanon meetings. i don't want to stop going but being so nervous and not being able to talk makes me feel too uncomfortable. any suggestions?
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thanks for the entry in my message board post hsk and for the hug. You make a lot of sense and I understand at the end of the day its my behaviour that I must change. A big challenge but I WILL do it. x
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how are you and could use you advice
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welcome to DS friend :) hope ure havin an awesome thursday and stayin strong :) ure in our thoughts and prayers always :)
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Close Shyness
I was a shy child and am the mother of an ex-shy daughter so I know how painful it can be to be shy. I also know that it doesn't have to be that way! I am a nurse, health educator, shyness coach and author of Don't Call Me Shy which helps shy individuals change the way they think of themselves from "I can't because I'm shy" to "I CAN br social if I try." I have studied shyness all my life and have interviewed hundreds of shy children and adults. I am here to offer guidance and support.
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- Self-help Working / Worked
- I know that in order for a shy person to change their behavior, first they must change the way they see themselves.
Close Parenting Preschoolers (3-5)
I am the mother of an ex-shy child and I know how frustrating it can be parenting such a child. I also know that it does not have to be that way! I am a nurse, health educator, shyness coach, and author of Don't Call Me Shy: Preparing shy children for a lifetime of social success.I am here to help other parents and teachers bring out the social best in shy children.
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- Positive Reinforcement Working / Worked
- Shy children need to be recognized for what they are doing right.
Open Parenting Big Kids (5-8)
I am the mother of an ex-shy child and I know how frustrating it can be to parent such a child. I also know it doesn't have to be that way!I have learned ways to change the mind-set of a shy child from "I can't because I'm shy" to "I CAN be social If I try."
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- Patience Working / Worked
- Helping a shy child develop social confidence is a slow process where
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