Hey helleia,

I would like to know more about you as well. I am been very shy too most of my life and was bullied quite a bit in school over my appearance, reserved nature. Parents too were rather introverted by default and never quite encouraged much socializing, just focus on studies mainly. It has improved though since college but i still struggle with anxiety of this type. read my thread and you will get an idea 😛 I just wanted to say its pretty normal, this issue you are facing and even where i am from, psychotherapy/counselling isnt the usual route for these things, more like the last route when things get really bad.

Do post more 🙂

Regards,
Nina