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#socialanxietywins•12 days ago
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Weekly challenge thread: say hi to one stranger this week!

Hey everyone! I thought we could try a gentle weekly challenge. This week's challenge: say hi, good morning, or just nod and smile at one stranger. That's it. Could be the postman, someone in a lift, anyone. No pressure to have a full conversation. Just one small moment of connection. Drop back in and tell us how it went!

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Comments (10)

Mia R.•11 days ago

Love this idea! I said good morning to someone walking their dog yesterday and they smiled back. It was literally two seconds but my heart was racing for five minutes afterwards. Still counts though right?

Nia W.OP•11 days ago

Absolutely it counts! That's exactly the kind of thing I meant. The heart racing is your body doing its thing but you did it anyway!

Aiden P.•11 days ago

this is terrifying but i'm going to try. maybe the postman tomorrow. he seems friendly.

Nia W.OP•11 days ago

The postman is a great choice! Low pressure, they're usually in a hurry anyway so it's naturally brief. You've got this!

Aiden P.•10 days ago

update: said morning to the postman. he said morning back. that's it. but i did it.

Rebekah S.
Rebekah S.•10 days ago

I nodded at someone in the lift at work today. They nodded back. That's my contribution to this challenge and I'm unreasonably proud of myself. The bar is low but I'm clearing it.

Mia R.•10 days ago

The bar is exactly where it needs to be! A nod in a lift is a genuine moment of connection. Well done!

Nia W.OP•9 days ago

These updates are making my day! Seeing everyone give it a go is exactly why I started this thread. Every single attempt counts whether they respond or not.

Rebekah S.
Rebekah S.•9 days ago

Can we make this a regular thing? Like a weekly challenge thread? I think the gentle accountability really helps.

Nia W.OP•9 days ago

I'd love that! I'll post a new one each week. Open to suggestions for next week's challenge too!