Does your High School have a fun and effective way of staying in touch with the alumni? How do they do it? Class agents?, Mass emails?, Facebook groups?, Annual events?, Online or hard publications? I am looking for your advice and ideas.
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posted by yoyoceramic
on Oct 12, 2012 -
12 answers
Is it common when trying cognitive behavioral therapy for you to become more anxious when challenging your thoughts? Does cognitive behavioral therapy work for drug addicts? I have been a drug addict, and I have been trying CBT and sometimes I feel like I will always feel like this because I dont have something in my system. I have bad Social anxiety when i try to talk to people. It happens almost everyday. I hope CBT will eventually help, but I do not know if this is just the way I am because of a lack of dopamine in my system?
posted by Truts83
on Oct 8, 2012 -
5 answers
I feel like I've tried the usual suggestions...I'm looking for more ways to "get out there", meet new people and have fun.
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posted by allseeingabstract
on Sep 26, 2012 -
29 answers
I want to offer to handle a few acquaintances' domain management and some basic social media presence stuff, as they've offered to pay me to do it. Can I just do things in my name and have them pay me directly? I am a complete newbie to being paid for this, and I just want to see if I should look into anything.
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posted by dubadubowbow
on Sep 12, 2012 -
4 answers
I've done absolutely nothing since graduating college in May 2011 due to social anxiety and other issues. The months seem to go by quicker and quicker. What should I do? I apologize in advance that my question is not that well organized.
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posted by theshire
on Sep 4, 2012 -
18 answers
I was (am?) socially broken, and had (have?) crippled my self-confidence, as well as my body. Help me fix me.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 3, 2012 -
31 answers
I'm looking for Best Practices worldwide for improving conditions for low-income families. Do any of you know of organizations with available
data on specific ways that their programs have increased opportunities and quality of life for low income children and families?
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posted by ridingtheranges
on Aug 21, 2012 -
8 answers
For those of you with true social anxiety or generalized anxiety, what prescription drug worked the best for you with the fewest side effects? How much better did you feel on a daily basis, and were the side effects worth it?
posted by denverco
on Aug 20, 2012 -
31 answers
Moving away to university in September. What can I do to meet people, and improve my abysmal social life, confidence, and interpersonal skills?
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posted by Snorlax
on Aug 15, 2012 -
20 answers
My friend has heard that people marry those who are similar to themselves (in looks, age, social class, education etc). He worries this will rule out all the "good" women.
Help me advise him how marriages really work.
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posted by EatMyHat
on Aug 15, 2012 -
36 answers
I am in between jobs, just moved to a new market and have been advised my alma mater's career counselor to set up coffee dates with alums who are working at places that I am targeting. How can I go about doing this in a way that balances networking etiquette and making the most out of these meetings?
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posted by SpicyMustard
on Aug 11, 2012 -
9 answers
Does Facebook publish statistics? I'm specifically interested in statistics about photo uploads and camera metadata / popularity.
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posted by ztdavis
on Aug 2, 2012 -
1 answer
Why am I always uncomfortable around people? What the hell is wrong with me, mentally? *Warning* LONG LONG LONG READ, but probably interesting?*
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 15, 2012 -
25 answers
Any tips on being more social ? Lately, I have noticed that I am becoming more and more intraverted, whenever an activity comes up where other people I know will be there , I automatically start thinking of the reasons why it's not worth going or how it might go wrong. I don't like this new frame of mind , but at the same time I never feel bored or anxious to do anything else when Im by myself , or with my gf. Any tips on changing my intraverted ways ??
posted by sea turtle
on Jul 9, 2012 -
9 answers
I've noticed lately that some new friends I've met last year via a social anxiety meetup group make plans for getting together amongst themselves and then inform me at the last minute, after all the plans have been made. This bothers me and I don't know why it's happening. Any insights on what I could do to handle it without sounding like a whiny child?
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posted by starpoint
on Jul 4, 2012 -
23 answers
Hello Mefites,
I'd like some suggestions for books on social skills and networking in order to get ahead professionally(and also on the personal front).
Books with a Kindle edition would be a bonus.
Thanks a lot!
posted by synapse2512
on Jul 2, 2012 -
8 answers
How do I interact with an adult brother of my girlfriend I am meeting for the first time... who may have Asperger's/autism spectrum...... in a way that makes them feel comfortable?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 29, 2012 -
18 answers
For the first time in my life, I feel confident enough to start dating. Thing is, my life situation isn't great at the moment, but should hopefully be better in the next 3-6 months. Should I actually start, or hold off?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 23, 2012 -
23 answers
What kinds of volunteer work could I do that might give opportunities to get to know others, particularly in the Pittsburgh area?
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posted by Ryogen
on Jun 4, 2012 -
10 answers
My 8 year old daughter is a highly sensitive introvert who needs social skills. What kind of atmosphere or school or activities would benefit her?
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posted by biscuits
on May 26, 2012 -
44 answers
What would you suggest for improved social skills, fitting in, decreased awkwardness, and undoing a reputation for being annoying at work? I'd especially love help for nerds with social anxiety who need to fit in with mainstreamy socialite sorts of people.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 30, 2012 -
20 answers
I believe that my parents are about to make a terrible financial mistake by purchasing a house for my sister. When I bring up my objections, they assume it is because I am jealous and they get defensive. How can I express my concerns in a way in which they will listen, and not just brush my concerns off?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 29, 2012 -
33 answers
I am a high school junior who is growing unsatisfied with his social life. How can I meet people outside of school?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 21, 2012 -
20 answers
Why do I repeat myself instead of explaining or describing what I mean in real-life conversation? When people have acknowledged my statement, why do I keep going with it at all, much less repeat almost the exact same phrasing? Why do I have so much trouble maintaining continuity in a topic? I am a dreadful conversationalist- this must be really irritating to others, but half the time I don't even realize that I'm doing it. How can I stop?
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posted by windykites
on Apr 19, 2012 -
7 answers
I have a Wordpress blog as my "homepage". I barely use it, because it has been almost entirely supplanted by Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr.
However I still have a need for a homepage, if only to have somewhere to quickly point people to the aforementioned external services, and maybe a place to stick a link to my Amazon wish list, for example.
Is there a service which will auto-agregate content from Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, etc. and create a nice friendly page to show technophobic family members?
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posted by Mwongozi
on Apr 5, 2012 -
7 answers
Do people prone to depression and similar illnesses tend to (unwittingly?) form social groups together?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 3, 2012 -
6 answers
Are email lists for group discussion dead? If you were starting a new group -- for networking or to talk about a local issue -- what would you use to bring people together online?
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posted by amanda
on Mar 27, 2012 -
15 answers
I'm having a hard time trying to figure out if a new friendship is one sided and should be tossed, or if I'm just not presenting myself well.
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posted by Zapak
on Mar 10, 2012 -
20 answers
I like my job, I love my life, and I have awesome friends, all here in Philly. But being literally the only person I know without a long-term relationship isn't good for my sanity. Where ARE all the single people, anyway?
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posted by "Sock puppet" is outdated and insulting
on Mar 7, 2012 -
21 answers
So I got picked up while visiting a friend in a different city, and I made myself seem available but I have a boyfriend and have a lot of other things on my plate. How do I get out of following up?
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posted by maykasahara
on Mar 2, 2012 -
15 answers
Just realized that I have run out of business cards, and I am speaking at SXSW in a week. What clever, amusing, geeky solutions for sharing my contact information are out there?
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posted by EvilPRGuy
on Mar 2, 2012 -
12 answers
High School-esque Drama Filter! My friend recently told me that a friend of hers is interested in me. With my consent, she's arranged a group dinner on Friday and invited both of us along. There's no reason that this thing should faze me, but the amount of freaking out I'm doing right now is ridiculous. Help me calm down before I cancel out of sheer panic!
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 29, 2012 -
11 answers
Is it still possible to discover popular social bookmarks
by topic in the post-delicious age?
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posted by mateja
on Feb 29, 2012 -
6 answers
What is the best place to go for a new computer science graduate in mobile development? General advice?
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posted by nathanm
on Feb 28, 2012 -
4 answers
