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I've struggled with it my entire life. Mine's a little different from yours in that I'm fine with people once I'm around them, talkative even. It's getting me there in the first place that's the hard part. New people and unfamiliar places are extremely difficult for me, particularly pressure situations like tests or interviews. Telephones - I don't do well with those. And I have white coat syndrome that's so bad that I haven't had a physical in 22 years.
My advice would be to seek professional help, because anxiety becomes entrenched and may even grow more severe over time. I know that mine has. It's gotten harder for me to do things over time, not easier. And I don't think it's something you can overcome with happy thoughts and a go-getter attitude.
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