Jocelyn

Dr. Richards,

After years of putting off purchasing the Overcoming Social Anxiety Audio Series, I finally did it. About 7 weeks ago. I remain hopeful.

But this email is to share a positive and enlightening experience I recently had.

I walked into a store to buy a MegaMillions ticket. The guy working the register was probably around 22 years old. I am 36.

I said: I'd like two MegaMillions tickets.

He just stared at me.

I said in a slightly squeaky voice due to discomfort: Cash option please.

He said: You have AMAZING eyes.

I felt myself turn red but I smiled and said: Wow, thank you.

He said: Anytime. (And gave me a grin.)

Aside from making me uncomfortable (anxious), that compliment made me feel so good. I smiled from ear to ear for the next two hours.

My point?

Sometimes people are looking at us because they think we are attractive - not because they think we are freaks.

Thanks.

Jocelyn, Houston

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Dr. Thomas A. Richards currently runs all our treatment programs and is a leading clinical authority on the treatment of social anxiety disorder. Dr. Richards began seeing patients with social anxiety in the early 1990s and has seen thousands of patients since that time. The first CBT therapy group for social anxiety started in 1994. International therapy groups began in 1998.

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