i have social anxiety. I can go out in public, and I have held down a job for 6 years now. It is very hard to get through everyday like this. I have a hard time conversating with people. I am quiet most of the time. I also have a hard time finding things in common with people except on the internet. I am always worried about what people are thinking of me. the best thing i can tell you is to get a hobby or job, and try to be the best as you can be. It will make you have more confidence and feel better about yourself in general. Like maybe try to learn to play the drums. Then maybe invite someone you know over and show off. It may sound stupid, but it helps. People like me need a ego boost because we feel so worthless.i Use to skip school everyday because i was afraid of being at school with the other kids when i was in school years back. My mom would drop me off. and sometimes i would walk to the back doors of school and just leave out the back as quickly as I could. I missed school all the time. I never graduated. I went to get my GED though years later. I have anxiety all the time. I get so nervous around people. sometimes it frustrates me so much that I get really mad. Ill go home and beat the shit out of my punching bag and just wish I was dead cause i hate the feeling. I went to counselors before. I just stop going to them cause i had a fear of even going to them. I hate being contained in a room with a person or persons and have to tell them my problems. I think I feel better when I just try to set goals as far as something goes like maybe set a goal to do 100 pushups. then when you do it,, you will feel better about yourself. I just want you to Know you are not alone. I fear all social situations but I just do the best I can. If it is that bad and i just dont want to be around people I won't. So stay strong and just try to be the best you can. later,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Jason