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  1. Bronnie85

    Fearful of stating what I need in social situations.

    Thank you. I do that too sometimes, or just close my eyes, and rest.
  2. Bronnie85

    Fearful of stating what I need in social situations.

    The guitar hey! Fab :). I knit, read when I can. :)
  3. Bronnie85

    Fearful of stating what I need in social situations.

    Thanks, you have no idea how much this is helping. I'm sorry you don't get out much. Do you manage any hobbies?
  4. Bronnie85

    Fearful of stating what I need in social situations.

    That's really helpful thank you. The embarrassing thing is someone doesn't even have to have a particularly loud voice, or talk particularly fast, for it to affect me. X
  5. Bronnie85

    Fearful of stating what I need in social situations.

    Thank you so much. This is really helpful :)
  6. Bronnie85

    Fearful of stating what I need in social situations.

    Thanks for the link, sorry to hear your also struggling with this. Getting tired now. Thanks again x
  7. Bronnie85

    Fearful of stating what I need in social situations.

    Thank you Hun. Sorry to hear your also suffering with M.E. thanks again.
  8. Bronnie85

    Fearful of stating what I need in social situations.

    Sorry I mean carrying a card
  9. Bronnie85

    Fearful of stating what I need in social situations.

    Th Thank you so much for your reply. I have to be completely honest, I wouldn't feel comfortable with wearing a badge. Even though I can imagine that would work for others. A lot of the people that I socialise with know me quite well, so if I explain once then next time, I could just mention...
  10. Bronnie85

    Fearful of stating what I need in social situations.

    Hi, I'm new to this forum, have avoided using sites like this due to being, on some level, in denial of my illness. But glad that I'm coming to a place of acceptance. I wondered if any one could help me. My question is, do you think it's ok to ask people to speak slower when talking one to one...