Tag: recovery

  • Understanding Social Anxiety: A Personal Journey

    Understanding Social Anxiety: A Personal Journey

    Social Anxiety through the eyes of me, The Socially Awkward Normie. I never liked being the centre of attention. I hated when all eyes were on me and my presence was noticed by others. In high school, I used to throw in my headphones, turn on my iPod and quickly walk from class to class…

  • Social Anxiety and Perfectionism: The Perfect Storm

    Social Anxiety and Perfectionism: The Perfect Storm

    In today’s society we are brainwashed to believe that we need to be absolutely “perfect” in every way; perfect body, perfect family, perfect education, perfect house, perfect career… perfect life. Anything that doesn’t live up to these expectations is considered “less than”. In a world that focuses all of its energy, time and money on…