overcome my social anxiety

So today is the day that I’m saying “I’ve done this” to this particular item. I can’t I’ve overcome all of the eccentricities that have taken me out of commission in the past, but I’m sick of feeling like crap while staying at home, wishing I was out doing the things I said I’d do. I want to live my life, not hide from it. I’ve come to understand that everyone who experiences success also experiences criticism, and at this point reaching my overall goals is more important to me than sheltering myself from criticisms that may or may not exist.
Good luck to everyone travelling this path.. it is WORTH IT!

i am getting much better at being around people. i don’t get that creepy-crawling skin that i used to, and i don’t feel mortified at large events. i’m not sure how it originally developed, but it’s been a bitch getting through it.
lately, in order to push myself even more, i’ve been taking myself through busy areas of my town while running, and i am doing pretty well with that. the next step is to get more comfortable with eye contact… that’s the tough part, isn’t it?