I disappeared again and here's why.

I disappeared again and here's why.

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I hope you enjoy this candid conversation with Russell about blushing, social anxiety, and more. If you do, please follow the author and do consider buying his book! Links are below.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Russell Norris has always struggled with social anxiety and (in particular) erythrophobia: the fear of blushing. He's been a copywriter for 20 years and eventually became an exec at a big advertising agency in London. But the anxiety and blushing were always there. And he desperately tried to hide it all from everyone. Until he wrote the book "Redface", released in April 2021, a memoir that opens up about his lifelong fear of blushing – and encourages fellow blushers to do the same.

BUY THE BOOK (use code BESTIE at checkout for 20% at the link below): 

https://www.canburypress.com/discount/BESTIE  

FOLLOW THE AUTHOR

Twitter: @BeyondTheBlush

Instagram: @rustychuck

MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

iblush Facebook group

Because We Are Bad by Lily Bailey (OCD and a Girl Lost in Thought)

TV interview

I hope you enjoy this candid conversation with Russell about blushing, social anxiety, and more. If you do, please follow the author and do consider buying his book! Links are below.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Russell Norris has always struggled with social anxiety and (in particular) erythrophobia: the fear of blushing. He's been a copywriter for 20 years and eventually became an exec at a big advertising agency in London. But the anxiety and blushing were always there. And he desperately tried to hide it all from everyone. Until he wrote the book "Redface", released in April 2021, a memoir that opens up about his lifelong fear of blushing – and encourages fellow blushers to do the same.

BUY THE BOOK (use code BESTIE at checkout for 20% at the link below): 

https://www.canburypress.com/discount/BESTIE  

FOLLOW THE AUTHOR

Twitter: @BeyondTheBlush

Instagram: @rustychuck

MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

iblush Facebook group

Because We Are Bad by Lily Bailey (OCD and a Girl Lost in Thought)

TV interview

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We’re not failing at life if we pass on the opportunity to return a garbage can to Canadian Tire one time. Or maybe that’s just me.

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We’re not failing at life if we pass on the opportunity to return a garbage can to Canadian Tire one time. Or maybe that’s just me.

Welcome to season 2 of Your Social Anxiety Bestie, a podcast that shares the truth about what it’s like to live with social anxiety disorder and celebrates the messy courage it takes to show up for our lives anyway. I’m Sadie, and after I was diagnosed with social anxiety disorder in 2018 and went through lots of therapy, I became passionate about sharing what I was learning with others and building a peer-support community of social anxiety besties who give each other hope and help each other feel less alone.

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In season one I got raw and real about my own mental health journey, and the warm response from so many of you has been humbling, empowering, and surprising. In season 2, I want to change things up a bit and talk to you, or someone like you. I want to talk to real people who have experienced social anxiety and who are willing to share their struggles and breakthroughs in their own words. My goal is to talk to at least 20 people this season about what showing up scared means to them. If you’re at a place in your healing journey where you feel ready to share your story with our community, I would love to invite you on the show. Please email me at [email protected] or send me a message on Instagram @yoursocialanxietybestie.

Also, if you would like to support the show and join a friendly, safe peer support community that includes behind-the-scenes chats about this podcast and the other projects I’m working on, I would love for you to consider joining the Social Anxiety Besties Club on Patreon. It’s $5 per month Canadian to join, and you get access to a private Facebook group where I do a weekly behind-the-scenes livestream and we also meet up weekly on Zoom to hang out, chat about what we’re struggling with, celebrate our successes, and just feel connected to other people who understand what it’s like to feel scared or shy in the world. It's not a replacement for therapy or professional mental health support, but it's a wonderful place to feel supported and seen. You can find out more at patreon.com/yoursocialanxietybestie. I would love to see you there!

Season 2 will be launching soon, but until then I’d like to leave you with these thoughts:

Show up scared, because it’s okay to be scared.

Show up imperfect, because messy courage is still courage.

Just show up, because that’s how it gets easier.

Just show up, because that’s how you get stronger.

Just show up, because I know you can do it.

Just. Show. Up.

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Welcome to season 2 of Your Social Anxiety Bestie, a podcast that shares the truth about what it’s like to live with social anxiety disorder and celebrates the messy courage it takes to show up for our lives anyway. I’m Sadie, and after I was diagnosed with social anxiety disorder in 2018 and went through lots of therapy, I became passionate about sharing what I was learning with others and building a peer-support community of social anxiety besties who give each other hope and help each other feel less alone.Sign up for the podcast newsletter here!In season one I got raw and real about my own mental health journey, and the warm response from so many of you has been humbling, empowering, and surprising. In season 2, I want to change things up a bit and talk to you, or someone like you. I want to talk to real people who have experienced social anxiety and who are willing to share their struggles and breakthroughs in their own words. My goal is to talk to at least 20 people this season about what showing up scared means to them. If you’re at a place in your healing journey where you feel ready to share your story with our community, I would love to invite you on the show. Please email me at [email protected] or send me a message on Instagram @yoursocialanxietybestie.Also, if you would like to support the show and join a friendly, safe peer support community that includes behind-the-scenes chats about this podcast and the other projects I’m working on, I would love for you to consider joining the Social Anxiety Besties Club on Patreon. It’s $5 per month Canadian to join, and you get access to a private Facebook group where I do a weekly behind-the-scenes livestream and we also meet up weekly on Zoom to hang out, chat about what we’re struggling with, celebrate our successes, and just feel connected to other people who understand what it’s like to feel scared or shy in the world. It's not a replacement for therapy or professional mental health support, but it's a wonderful place to feel supported and seen. You can find out more at patreon.com/yoursocialanxietybestie. I would love to see you there!Season 2 will be launching soon, but until then I’d like to leave you with these thoughts:Show up scared, because it’s okay to be scared.Show up imperfect, because messy courage is still courage.Just show up, because that’s how it gets easier.Just show up, because that’s how you get stronger.Just show up, because I know you can do it.Just. Show. Up.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yoursocialanxietybestie/messageSupport the show

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I'll be taking a step back from my online activities for a few weeks. ⁠

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We're moving next week, but that's only part of it. ⁠

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It's time for me to face one of the biggest fears I've had for a couple of years now: ⁠

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Sitting with my own thoughts. Alone. ⁠

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I've been pushing myself to take big messy action in how I show up online, and I've done that, and it's been transformative. It's good advice and I'm grateful it was given to me. ⁠

⁠

They say it's easier to steer a ship that's already in motion, and so I've been afraid to allow any stop, any inertia. I've been afraid that if I stop doing scary things online, I'll never start again. ⁠

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But I know that I need to pause. Reassess. Make sure the ship is going in the right direction, at least broadly speaking. ⁠

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I'm an overthinker. There's no sense denying it. But I've been trying to force myself too far in the other direction. I've been forcing myself to underthink. ⁠

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So it's time for a pause, with the exception of my Social Anxiety Besties Club on Patreon. We'll still be doing our weekly livestreams and Zoom chats. ⁠

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I'm planning to come back to regular posting, Stories, and podcast episodes in time for my next Live with @honestrox on October 20. ⁠

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Thank you so much for reading and for being here. I appreciate you. ⁠

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Please know that I'll be reflecting deeply on how I can best help others who struggle with social anxiety and shyness. I believe that will always be my core mission -- I just need to take some time to figure out what that will actually look like going forward. ⁠

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Warmly,⁠

⁠

Sadie

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I'll be taking a step back from my online activities for a few weeks. ⁠

⁠

We're moving next week, but that's only part of it. ⁠

⁠

It's time for me to face one of the biggest fears I've had for a couple of years now: ⁠

⁠

Sitting with my own thoughts. Alone. ⁠

⁠

I've been pushing myself to take big messy action in how I show up online, and I've done that, and it's been transformative. It's good advice and I'm grateful it was given to me. ⁠

⁠

They say it's easier to steer a ship that's already in motion, and so I've been afraid to allow any stop, any inertia. I've been afraid that if I stop doing scary things online, I'll never start again. ⁠

⁠

But I know that I need to pause. Reassess. Make sure the ship is going in the right direction, at least broadly speaking. ⁠

⁠

I'm an overthinker. There's no sense denying it. But I've been trying to force myself too far in the other direction. I've been forcing myself to underthink. ⁠

⁠

So it's time for a pause, with the exception of my Social Anxiety Besties Club on Patreon. We'll still be doing our weekly livestreams and Zoom chats. ⁠

⁠

I'm planning to come back to regular posting, Stories, and podcast episodes in time for my next Live with @honestrox on October 20. ⁠

⁠

Thank you so much for reading and for being here. I appreciate you. ⁠

⁠

Please know that I'll be reflecting deeply on how I can best help others who struggle with social anxiety and shyness. I believe that will always be my core mission -- I just need to take some time to figure out what that will actually look like going forward. ⁠

⁠

Warmly,⁠

⁠

Sadie