Comments on: Looking Forward to Smoking the Blue Grass

By: Bubblewench

Bubblewench — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:10:23 +0000

I for one am super duper happy you came to ConFab.

I’m having the problems now, the post-anxiety.. falling into my hole… not gonna pop my head up for awhile.

So please be patient for me on the video.

By: Michellew_

Michellew_ — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:05:34 +0000

Consider me just one more social worker telling you that “it’s healthy to mix with people”. Now, if only I could take my own advice!
As so many of my IRL family and friends like to tell me, most bloggers have some sort of social anxiety, phobia, or disorder. Nice huh? I wonder if it’s true?
Good luck at the conference! Stay out of the corner.

By: whall

whall — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:32:51 +0000

Jeez, Dave, don't depress him with all your meta keyword talk! [rq=17439,0,blog][/rq]i shud haz ifone?

By: aPSUmama

aPSUmama — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:51:36 +0000

Thanks for the link. I’m sorry that you have to know how it feels. I wouldn’t wish it on anyone.

Take it easy.

By: Finn

Finn — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:00:08 +0000

I, too, think you do just fine, darlin’. And I’m sorry I won’t get to see you in action at ConFab. Next time, next time.

By: Kris

Kris — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:04:36 +0000

Karl, I hope you have a FABULOUS time in KY! Hang in there, hon. You’re not alone.

By: Sybil Law

Sybil Law — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:30:05 +0000

Dude.
You KNOW how nervous I get!
See you soon.
xo
[rq=4005,0,blog][/rq]Headache

By: Dave2

Dave2 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:06:23 +0000

I still find it odd when you write about stuff like this. Every time I’ve met you, you’ve been one of the most outgoing people I’ve ever encountered. Then I see you make videos and insert photos on your blog that even the most enthusiastic exhibitionist would think twice about posting. I’d hate to see what you’d be like WITHOUT a “social phobia!”

BTW… Something is wrong with your meta keywords. They are not only publishing in your webfeed, but are packed with tons of unrelated keywords to your entry? If you’re trying to do search engine optimization, you might want to look into it, because I think you get penalized for that?
[rq=3830,0,blog][/rq]Graduation

By: Trish/Astrogirl426

Trish/Astrogirl426 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:03:46 +0000

I don’t tweet or post much about this stuff, but I have some of the same issues: Major depression and social anxiety. Thus the meds, thus the brief stint in a hospital last year (which I think I’ve mentioned on Twitter a couple times). Something like Confab, Baby! would make me absolutely insane with social anxiety. Even family get-togethers do that to me (well, for different reasons, but the result is the same).

So I’m glad to hear you’re forcing yourself to do this. It’ll be hard, at first and from time to time. But you’ll be really glad you did .
[rq=3386,0,blog][/rq]The Garden, Acts I and II

By: Secondhand Karl

Secondhand Karl — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:03:00 +0000

@Lynda, I hear ya. Totally. See you VERY soon!