I'm so shy it hurts!

[Anonymous]

I'm so shy it hurts. I'm 16 and spend each day at school watching everyone else talking and being united. I sit alone at lunch. When i'm called on in class my heart speeds so fast it feels like it's gonna jump up my throat, i feel faint, dizzy, i blush so red and want to cry and run away. I even blush when i talk on the phone. It's so unfair, it seems like everyone but me is ok with talking and expressing themselves. I'm so terrifed to get a job or go to college or anything. i dunno a lot of times it seems better to just end it all. [/b]

 

[Anonymous]

When i was in school it was the same way for me and i gave up, i dropped out and that is the WORST thing you could ever do, dont let it bring you down. You need to stay stonge and fight back, its not gonna be like this forever, just always remember that cuz you could beat it, we all can. My sister is in college and also has SP, so when the teacher calls on her, shes in the spot light and that sucks, but she figuerd out if she offers to answer a question its alot easier, because your expecting it, and then the teacher wont call on you as much cuz your joining in instead of trying to hide yourself behide a book praying the teacher wont call on you. ive never tried it because im not in school anymore, but you should try and see if it works for you.

 

[funnyman]

Lookin back at my school days, it was similar. Its important not to compare yourself to others, it only makes you feel bad. Also remember in the entire history of the world there has never been another you, you are special as am I. Don't give up, from no hope comes plenty of hope.
A therapist may be able to help you, I see one myself. Its worth while.

 

[satstrn]

yeah man, dont drop out of school because then it gets even harder. try doing some community service; even if you don't meet or talk to ANYONE (which you probably will), you are still helping out others and focusing on something other than your anxiety. It makes you feel better and other people will look up to you.