I don't really know where to begin. I'm posting on this forum becasue I beleive that strangers can help each other and give advise/support and that maybe your friends and family can't give you. In other words, talk to other people in the same situation. I don't just want to sound pathetic andsay that my life is horrible, because I have a lot of good days and don'tfeel miserable all the time. Butright now I feel i'm dealing with a lot of problems related to social anxiety, and i'm actually wondering if maybe I have a socialanxiety disorder because i'm often afraid of public places...I don't like shopping malls/large crowds. Sometimes I get anxiety when i'm on a bus or a train. I'm constantly worrying what other people will think about me and sometimes I think that other people have negative thoughts about me. Like yesterday I wanted to go to the library but sudenly felt really nervous about it. It's ridiculous. Ther are no one in the library who is evengoing to notice me. So why am I scared? I keep asking myself questions. Likewhat do I have to do to make the anxiety go away. I'm trying to get enough food and sleep and to relax more. But it's not enough. I want to be more self confident. I know I don't diserve to feel like this. I diserve to be happy and confident. I diserve to get respect and I want people to like me. :( :( :( :( :(