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Steve's post about shyness, wallflowering and general social reluctance really struck a chord with me. I'd never heard of Trichotillomania, or compulsory hair-pulling, but it gave me pause. I wonder if it's at all related to compulsory eyebrow-tweezing, because I think I have a disorder there. Ah, well. Anyhow... I understand where you're coming from because it used to be a major problem for me. It's still a problem sometimes but since meeting the goils-- starting with Ade in '96-- I've really come out of my shell socially. The Tour was when I really blossomed in that department. It's all rather amazing for someone with the history of "eMOtional problems" that I have that I can meet new people with the degree of frequency that I have been. I mean, it's something like a miracle, considering my past, which I won't go into on a public blog.

Anyhow, Steve, I understand you. I think a lot of goils do.

I'm also well-acquainted with the procrastination in seeking a therapist. It's so hard. I haven't had one for years because the last one was useless. (I get my Gleemonex from my GP.) My mom started seeing one recently and was prescribed the same Gleemonex that I'm on.

My major problem at this moment is that it's 4 am, I've only gotten 4 hours sleep and I have to get up in 3 and a half hours to go to work. This is bad. Kirsten woke me up as she was going to bed and I couldn't fall back asleep.

I hope this chamomile tea works.

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