Problems making eye contact?

[Irishbhoy]

This is my main problem. I can never look people in the eyes when talking to them,if someone sits directly across a table or comes to my door it makes me feel so awkard.
I always look away or turn to the side or look at the ground.
If I dont have to look directly at someone wile talking then I am Fine and could chat all day, say like sitting beside someone instead of across from them.It even effects me with my own parents and family where I will look at the t.v or the newspaper instaed of at them.
When I do try to make eye contact I get a really intense feeling and cant think straight as in knowing what to say. I find I make the other person feel uncomfartable also.
Do many other people experience this or could someone explain this please?

 

[froghat]

I feel exactly the same way. It's impossible for me to look someone in the eyes. Someone told me you can look at their chin or mouth and it looks like you're looking them in the eyes. I'm trying that, but even that is tough for me. I dunno what's wrong with me. I will keep trying to force myself to do it. Uhhhh, it's so frustrating though. I feel ya man