Emily ford
Where does she go to interveiw people she knew?
Her old high school
Is ODC an anxiety disorder
what did the cheerleaders tape to the wall?
huge red and white posters
What type of sticker did people have to wear going into the school?
A visitor sticker
was Emily family perfect?
no
What type of anxity does Emily have?
Generalized social anxiety
Do genetics play a role in developing social anxiety
yes, social anxiety can be inherited
Who told her mom that her reactions weren't normal in the car
her dad
does anxiety only develop in teens?
no, it can develop in children and adults as well.
when did emily start experiencing anxity ?
early childhood
what grade did she find out she had social anxiety?
fourth grade
what does professional look for when diagnosing social anxiety?
Extreme or persistent fear of one or more social situations.
how did her dad know she had anxiety
she kept aksing her dad to slow down on the road
what teacher did the author visit first
french teacher
why didn't emily speak when she wanted to?
she swore her voice sounded childish and saw the bored reactions to what she wanted to say .
What are some things that made Emily anxious for school?
"The air smelled like a mix of floor wax and hot lunch. The overhead lights and vending machines hummed incessantly. Every fixture from the trophy cases to the plastic desks seemed cold and uninviting"
What % of the adult population has social anxity
7%
"As I think back to when Emily was one of my students, she was so much like many other young women who are uncomfortable in their own skin as they are still finding out who they really are" (ford 7)
why was the author watching shows that had therapists in them?
it was a sigh that she wanted help and wanted someone to listen and take her seriously
What did she pray for right before school?
"please god, please let this be the day I'm different." "Please don't let this be the day everyone finds out I'm crazy"
What was her biggest fear going into her old school?
That she would have been told she had once been considered unlikable and anti-social
What are some physical symptoms of a panic attack
pounding heart, shortness of breath, sweating, chest pain, nausea
What did Mr.C do and why?
He held everyone past the bell to drill for a quiz.
what are things she would think people were saying about her
that shes covered in cat/ her own hair and asking others if they saw her arms.
why did the author think she would end up losing control
she thought her teachers hated her and people where laughing and making fun of her