I know they say that exposure therapy is supposed to work wonders, but for me it does nothing, it maybe even makes it worse. Every time i go somewhere with loads of people i get the usual string of events.. blushing, mixing up my words, getting all hot and bothered, acting (and probably looking) awkward, staring at the floor because i hate people looking at me a thinking stuff, persistently thinking that when someone laughs- they're laughing at me. etc etc.. I just wish i could break the train of thought but i'm a pretty pessimistic person, so thinking positively just feels like i'm kidding myself. :: If nothing else i'd just like to be able to walk around town without turning bright red in the face for the whole time. It's really annoying as you undoubtedly all know. I think the main problem for me is that i feel like an outsider of my own age group (18/19ish) when i see people around my age- that's when it's the most anxiety provoking. I think i have an inferiority complex or something. Anybody else the same? Just wondering.