Posted by Colin on 30/6/2009, 8:21 pm, in reply to "Re: I have had enough of this."

Hi Emily You will feel heaps better if you can summon up the courage to tell your parents what you are going through on a daily basis. They are your parents, and if something is worrying you, they really would prefer to know. And you will find that they understand perfectly. Take a look at the script at http://www.ukpt.org.uk/first_visit/first_visit_How_to_Tell_Someone.htm and run through it first, then just sit them down and quietly tell them. You could always just give them the script to read. You will be so surprised that alarm bells do not ring, and no-one makes a fuss. It is a big deal to you, but most likely not to them. Most people report that actually afterwards it was a bit of an anti-climax compared to what they had feared. Please try to tell them, and ask for their help in booking onto a workshop as soon as possible. It really will help you overcome this nasty problem we all have, and put you back on the path to a happy and enjoyable social life. Remember everyone one on this site is here to support you. Keep in touch, and let us all know how it is going. Colin

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