Alexander

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Main issue: Fear of opening up to people or being intimate with them. Some lingering guilt about my situation in regards to my (lack of) career and relationships in the past as well.

I will say I feel better now that I've been going back to school, but there's still some nervous energy and lack of focus I'd love to address. Talking about it has helped, I have been at least meeting new people and finding some hope there at school - but I haven't completely taken the next step with others. I'm very guarded and nervous in a one on one basis with most people. So I imagine this must trap a ton of baggage and emotion. I had a lot of anger problems in prior years which lead me to do regrettable things as well; most of which I've overcome and forgiven myself for, but it's still a source of shame I suppose.

Some of the problem is I have had some back pain for a long time and it has certainly influenced my mood and energy. (Pain body if you will.)

I'm not sure about severity, it depends on the day. But the anxiety can certainly ramp up to at least an 8.