YOU SUFFER FROM CRIPPLING SHYNESS

It's a minefield out there, where terrifying battles take place every day. You live in constant fear of the unknown and of having to speak to people you don't know, so much so that you don't know how to move ahead. You try to plan everything in advance as much as possible to counteract the kind of social anxiety you feel. You try to find out who will be there when you go to this or that place or find yourself in this or that situation. That way things will be a little easier to cope with, and less scary. But you can't plan for everything, which is why you often prefer to turn down invitations or opportunities rather than expose yourself to situations you fear. There could be lots of reasons behind this fear of the outside world. For some it's part of depression, while others have a desperate subconscious desire to be liked that they can't face. They run from other people instead of seeking them out because they believe that they are no good at forming relationships. Seeing a therapist would help you get over these difficulties and would mean that you didn't have to deprive yourself of spending time with others.