I’ve had social anxiety for as long as I can remember. When we are at a movie or out to eat and Ron goes to the bathroom, I get lightheaded and completely tense up. I feel like everyone is looking at me. I have to talk to myself in my head and tell myself to breathe and he will be right back. It’s awful! Everyone just says not to worry about what people think and that I shouldn’t be that self centered as to think people are all looking at me. They don’t understand. I’m not being self centered. I feel like they are criticizing me and tearing me apart. To be honest I’m sure it’s because of my self esteem. I’ve tried everything I can think of. I’m thinking of trying therapy again – for this and some other problems, and I’m thinking about trying meds again. I hate taking them but obviously doing this on my own isn’t happening.