hambeast

How I did it: First things first: I'm no social butterfly. I am still, relatively speaking, a socially anxious person. But I can function, I have a fulfilling social life and I don't find it physically impossible to speak in certain situations. I was diagnosed with SM as a young child. Began cognitive-behavioural therapy at 10, continued with that on and off for eight years. That helped in many ways, but the change has to happen in you. You have to tak… Read how I did it…

How I did it: Party with girlfriends, several drinks in, decided to jump in the pool. Someone threw the idea out there and soon everyone was in their birthday suit. It was dark, which is great for self-conscious teenage girls. Everyone felt awesome. Your naked body becomes a lot less of a scary big deal when you're surrounded by others that are like it in many ways and differ in some. Read how I did it…