Re: social anxiety
oddjob,
FWIW: My own experience with therapy was very positive. I learned a lot, especially about being completely honest with myself and others. It helped free me from all the garbage I used to hide behind.
It was quite different than I expected, more geared toward understanding the root causes of the problems (anger, hostility, anti-social behavior) I was experiencing at the time and less delving into the past ("Tell me about your father," etc.)
A wise therapist may be able to help you sort things out. I'm not saying it's the solution for everything and everybody, but it might be worth a shot. Hang in there.
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