That's exactly how I am. I end up saying things I think 'normal' people would say, just to disguise the fact that I'm so uncomfortable, and then I'll spend forever ridiculing myself for sounding so weird. It's gotten to the point where I can't understand how people can carry out perfectly normal conversations with others. I hate being seen as shy... you can't shut me up around people I've known forever, I think that's one of the worst things about this.
I'll definitely get myself an appointment as soon as I can to talk to my GP about it. Although therapy isn't the most ideal choice for me, I think it's going to be the only way through this :)
Oh, and thanks for the link to the Anxiety UK website, it was very useful :)
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