Hi Blake,
I’ve suffered on and off from social anxiety. As you get older it gets a little easier. One thing I’m learned (am learning) is that to have a friend you have to be a friend. So I had this list of likely people I would love to hang out with more. I looked at the list and was literally sweating bullets. I called some of them, and invited them over/went out for coffee. They LOVED it! I didn’t “want” anything form them, and I called them for THEM. They know they have a friend. Everyone is so busy now or has an agenda, it’s hard to have real friends. What a gift you are giving potential people. Think of it that way.
Maybe it’s time to live on your own? You might feel temporarily isolated, but that soon changes as you get roommates and a relationship.
Work on your diet. Take herbal supplements or chamomile tea to calm you down.
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