Hi Brooke,

Thank you for answering my questions in my initial post! So good to know that my brain is just trying to protect me. It still feels really charged though, but I know I just need to feel the discomfort. For intentional models, do you suggest starting with “I notice I’m thinking – I’m really awkward and have nothing interesting to say and that’s okay.” Then eventually to “ Its possible I’m not awkward in social situations?

Can I also use I notice I’m thinking – I should be more outgoing and it’s okay?

C Around Others
T I’m really awkward and have nothing interesting to say.
F uncomfortable
A stay really quiet or say random things to fill up the space, beat myself up in my head
R Be awkward?

C Around others
T I should be more outgoing.
F Aniexty? Uncomfortable
A beat myself up when I think I’m not being outgoing, notice how others are being more outgoing, beat myself up some more
R ?

Thank you!