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Is Social Anxiety More About Being Real Than Being Bungling and Nervous? What do You Think?

Is Social Anxiety More About Being Real Than Being Bungling and Nervous? What do You Think?

by Faye Arcand | Dec 2, 2021 | Auntie Says...

Today, I want to leave you something to think about. Read the post and then let me know your thoughts. I’m really curious to hear what people have to say about fakeness, fear, and small talk, in relation to social anxiety. Making small talk is difficult. Asking...
Stop it With all The Fat Ass Put Downs and Self Deprecating Behavior… It Seriously Isn’t Funny.

Stop it With all The Fat Ass Put Downs and Self Deprecating Behavior… It Seriously Isn’t Funny.

by Faye Arcand | Oct 18, 2021 | Auntie Says...

When someone makes jokes or derogatory remarks about themselves it can be funny, but at who’s expense? It can also make others uncomfortable, be seen as compliment-fishing, or that someone just frikken doesn’t know when to quit. Believe me when I say, the...
Stop it With all The Fat Ass Put Downs and Self Deprecating Behavior… It Seriously Isn’t Funny.

Let’s Chat About the Importance of Mental Health

by Faye Arcand | Jan 28, 2021 | Faye Arcand

Bell Let’s Talk Day is Thursday, January 28 Now more than ever, every action counts. On Bell Let’s Talk Day, Bell will donate more towards mental health initiatives in Canada by contributing 5¢ for every applicable text, call, tweet or TikTok video using...
Stop it With all The Fat Ass Put Downs and Self Deprecating Behavior… It Seriously Isn’t Funny.

When is Stupid Funny and When is it Insulting?

by Faye Arcand | Dec 14, 2020 | Auntie Says..., Faye Arcand

The other day I was flipping through my phone and an ad popped up for a t-shirt. Yup, the Christmas elves of targeted marketing were working their magic for sales pitches. The major problem is they really don’t know who they’re pitching to, and I actually found the...
Stop it With all The Fat Ass Put Downs and Self Deprecating Behavior… It Seriously Isn’t Funny.

Do You Consider Yourself Socially Awkward? Part 2

by Faye Arcand | May 28, 2020 | Faye Arcand

Social anxiety and awkwardness are real. It affects people of all ages and can be debilitating but it doesn’t need to be the end of your social life. There are some things you can do to take control and change the internal dialogue. In my research, one really...
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