How was I supposed to know that? I don’t spend my whole day here, you know.
Sk isn’t exactly the most active person on the boards so I don’t think that many people would expect that quote from him.
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Well…who actually reads those staff bios anyways?
Chris-chris does… (.#.)
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I’d say this social phobia is a severe case of shyness, just like Manus’s.
Anyway, as much as I know, you’re in the right path to overcome it. The only known way to cure shyness it to throw oneself into social activities like that.
I was extermely shy when I was 10-13, but nowadays I’m okay with anything that’s not too crowded.
Nice to hear that you’re overcoming it, Perc. =)
I don’t interact much with people, but it’s not due to shyness or social phobia. I just don’t. People talk to much… >_>
Originally posted by Manus Dei
How was I supposed to know that? I don’t spend my whole day here, you know.
$20 says he’s lying.
You lose!
Funny thing, 'bout that, TD.
I have a friend who ACURATELY fits that description. Except the faux accent.
AND GO PERCY-VILLE! TO HELL WITH SOCIAL DISORDERS! FUCK SOCIETY!!1…uum…forget that last part…
And Manus, I used to have a hyperactive concensious (wtf sic?) about that too, then I just went balls out on everything I did socially. Just a suggestion…
Congrats and Good Luck, Perc, from someone in a similar boat. It probably doesn’t ever fully go away, but it sounds like you’re taking real important steps forward. And much like how it’s easier to break a bone you’ve broken once before, when you overcome social inertia once (and it goes well or at least decently) it’s a little easier the next time.
And you too, Manus (and with you, remember you’re still real young and a lot of what you’ve described to me sounds symptomatic of age: some of it is your individual personality but your age is still a factor. Be patient. Chip away at it. Even when it doesn’t immediately pay off big {and it won’t} ).
I know how you guys feel. I’m pretty similar, but not quite as bad. One thing that really helped me was just sort of thinking and saying “Fuck it.” I just realised that I didn’t have much to lose and that I had more fun when I didn’t care about what others thought. I’m still very abd around girls though, but I’m getting better.
You’re right. I have to come to terms with this, but I don’t intend to rush things. Time has taught me to be patient. For now, I’ll concentrate on getting over this. Then, when the time comes, I’ll handle the situation as I can.
I wonder how many of us discovered RPGs because of being social phobic?
Who knows? RPGS stimulate my imagination, they make me dream and long for something higer and more noble.
rpgs have corrupted my mind…
(oh wait, that’s in a good way…)
I know I’ve spent to many days playing an RPG then out hanging with my friends.
I lose track of time when I’m playing a good RPG. I’ll have to cut back on it, in order to get some time to dream about hugging a very special someone… 
and who would this “special someone” be, manus?