Try to work on building up your confidence and self-esteem @shadow99, take one step at a time and I’m sure you will be able to confidently open up, express yourself and let your bright personality shine through, hold your head up high, keep smiling and never give up, you can do it, inbox me anytime if you want to chat or vent, stay strong, you are never alone (hugs)

@shadow99 It’s okay to not feel comfortable with things that you think should be fun. One of the trademarks of problems like anxiety is it makes it difficult to enjoy yourself, and you can’t always help it. It’s something to work through so while it may be a challenge at random times and make it feel like you’re not getting anywhere, putting yourself out there and trying to have fun, being around people you like, sounds like a good step to be taking. Venting about it and putting into words how you feel is a good thing, too. Give yourself time to improve, little by little, and try to notice times when your anxiety does ”switch off.” Remind yourself that if it can switch off once, it can switch off again, and there is hope for you managing it. Don’t be too hard on yourself

@shadow99 you don’t need to be like someone else. Everyone has their own demons. Yours is social anxiety. However try to fight that. Social anxiety many times can lead us to isolate ourselves (I know this by experience). Never allow your anxiety to do that. Even if you struggle keep going out, try your best to do breathing exercises and learn how to small talk. Is very possible for people with social anxiety to have friends and control the situation sometimes.
Best of luck, and if you need more detailed advice on this , I’m right here