Category: Ask Ronnie J

I just spent over 20 hours putting together a 14 minute video. I am beyond tired, but very relieved. The video is called How Can I Learn to Love Myself This is a video I put together because I felt videos might be more engaging and might be able to reach a broader audience than podcasts. It took a lot of time, but I feel…

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Note: This is a question from a Social Anxiety online community. The Question Is avoidance part of social anxiety?  — CC (this question was heavily summarized — please see section “The Full Question” below “The Answer” to read the asker’s full question) The Answer The answer to this question is definitely “yes.” Anxiety is uncomfortable, so when we experience it, we visibly show the discomfort…

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Happy New Year 2019 everyone! (Belated, I know). I am doing my best to add more content to this blog, as I have many ideas, experiences, and stories that I want to share with everyone. Today’s Q&A comes from a user on a forum I visit about “social dynamics”. The Question The question is from Lupe, who seems to have “friends”, but did not feel…

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“I want to be more social, but I often feel like I have nothing to talk about. I only play video games and watch TV, and nobody cares. How do I find hobbies so I can actually relate to people?” – C Kush The Importance of Hobbies Hobbies and interests are an important part of leading a fulfilling life. Not only do they help define…

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“I’m trying to help my daughter find friends. She is so very unhappy. All she does is go to work, come home and watch TV. She has no life at all. It is her 38th birthday today and even family haven’t bothered. We all live together as we put a deposit on a property and she pays the mortgage. It leaves very little money for…

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In this first in a series called “Ask Ronnie J,” I am going to answer questions passed my way. “I find myself feeling stuck at parties talking to some people. I try to be polite, smile, and pretend to enjoy the conversation, but they keep talking. How can I get out of a conversation with someone who I don’t want to talk to anymore?”  You’ve been reading books…

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