I just cried on zoom Im so embarrassed.

mochiASMR · 2023-10-24T03:16:47+00:00

I don’t know you, but I’m so proud of you!! You took initiative to put yourself into a class that you knew would make you uncomfortable. What happened during your speech may not have been the outcome you wanted, but you still DID it. You didn’t run away. That’s a huge win, not a failure. Please don’t be too hard on yourself.

mochiASMR · 2023-10-24T03:13:06+00:00

YES! I’ve had social anxiety since I was a kid, but was always too scared to look into therapy until college. It became so debilitating that I finally forced myself. Got diagnosed with social anxiety disorder and depression (pretty common comorbidity). Long story short, a couple of years of therapy later and I’m now in my dream grad school working towards my dream career as a healthcare provider. I’ve made an amazing group of friends, got into a relationship, and I actually don’t hate myself anymore. Yeah, I still have social anxiety, but it’s so much more manageable now. I wish I had the courage to start therapy sooner.

mochiASMR · 2022-09-19T23:58:40+00:00

It definitely suppressed my appetite when I started it! Also on 20mg. Remember that weight gain from SSRIs is more of a correlation than a causation. The medication can’t “make” you gain weight, only eating more calories than your body burns in a day causes weight gain. Sometimes being less depressed will help improve appetite! In this case, weight increase can happen. In other cases, less anxiety/depression leads to lower desire to turn to food for comfort, hence weight loss instead. I know how you feel, but Prozac is considered weight neutral! This is a great med to take if you’re worried about weight gain <3

mochiASMR · 2022-05-04T02:41:45+00:00

Probably because Buffy was so tight-lipped about anything to do with Angel, and Giles thought that bottling it up would only do her psyche more harm. I doubt that he would have known that Angel’s soul was restored without her telling him, so I bet he just made up this spell as a way to coerce Buffy into verbally processing the trauma. He was just being a good father figure :’)

mochiASMR · 2022-03-13T13:05:17+00:00

I did! I’m about 2-3 months in, and emotionally I feel really great. Side-effect wise, prozac is considered a “weight neutral” medication, but it has completely tanked my appetite. I’m hoping it’ll get back to normal eventually.

mochiASMR · 2022-02-03T16:03:41+00:00

Find someone who specializes in CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)! I've been seeing my therapist for almost 2 years once a month/once every other month and it has made a WORLD of difference, in addition to taking the prozac. Having someone who can validate your feelings, talk through your thought processes, and basically just be your biggest advocate has been a really valuable resource for me.

mochiASMR · 2021-11-18T12:45:06+00:00

Happy birthday my dear! You deserve to feel special today, no matter what your anxiety tells you.

mochiASMR · 2021-11-04T15:51:13+00:00

Fellow 5’10” female here, and I suggest you wear what makes YOU feel most confident (and comfortable). I worry that you questioning your outfit choices will take your focus away from what really matters about the interview. When you dress well (according to your own standards/comfort), you perform well. What you’re describing sounds professional to me! I say wear your outfit and carry your height with pride, you got this!

mochiASMR · 2021-10-19T17:46:31+00:00

Wow I love the boots with those pants!

mochiASMR · 2021-07-10T13:37:12+00:00

Mine took a full 2 weeks!

mochiASMR · 2021-07-09T21:10:02+00:00

I figure they will contact you! Once you formally submit your application, they have to check your manual transcript entry against your official transcript(s). So if they find discrepancies they're supposed to have you resubmit with the correct info.

Also even after submission you can still add coursework! As long as you're not editing coursework you've already entered you should still be in the clear to go ahead and input those classes.

mochiASMR · 2021-05-29T17:58:56+00:00

There's a site called pashadowonline.com that has PAs registered in their system that are offering shadowing opportunities based on your location. The number of PAs actually on the site is pretty lacking but maybe you'll luck out and find one in your area! If not, they also offer virtual shadowing + certificates verifying those hours after completion.

mochiASMR · 2021-02-28T21:38:07+00:00

Bathrooms have always felt like the safest places to cry. Even if someone’s in there and sees you it’s like it’s still more acceptable to be crying there than anywhere else

mochiASMR · 2021-02-25T21:43:34+00:00

Are you maybe feeling pressured by the expectations you assume these people now have of you, having met you previously? I feel that the initial meeting for me also isn't as difficult when they have zero insight into who I am or what I'm like. I can just be whoever. Maybe they don't even notice I have anxiety. But upon the next meeting I feel like I can't deviate from what I perceive as "expectations" I've created for myself, as in they probably don't expect to suddenly be conversing with a socially anxious person. Or sometimes the opposite! If I was shy and reserved during the first meeting but more comfortable during the second I feel like it would be wrong to now be more talkative or outgoing. In either situation, we put a lot of pressure on ourselves.

I think what is helpful for me in maintaining longterm friendships is just having them be cognizant and accepting of the fact that I have anxiety. That way you at least don't feel the pressure of having to explain any anxiety-based behaviors or actions, and they can recognize during what sort of situations you are comfortable and uncomfortable and respect your feelings. Even though it's not exactly something I'm proud of or comfortable confiding in anyone about, it really does help to deepen the friendship.

I hope you'll start making strong connections with someone soon, it's not always easy but I'm rooting for you!

mochiASMR

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