I suppose it has both pros and cons.
One of the pros would be tackling your anxiety and putting yourself into those situations to help you conqueur it - which is what people do to help conquer their fears.
In regards to the party, perhaps you could ask your friend if you could go round maybe an half an hour or an hour before the party starts so you don't walk straight into a room for a people - your there as people arrive gradually so it's just you and your friend and slowly builds up to more? If that makes any sense.
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