Hello

[kuddkrig]

First off, english is not my own language so there will probably be some errors beacuse of that.

I am 22 years old and I live in Sweden. I have always known that I am introvert and a very shy person. But it's only in recent years that I understand just how shy I really am. I used to think that it was just regular shyness but now I suspect that it's more of a social phobia.

I just recently met a girl, on the internet of course. And when we chat I talk alot with her. We decided to meet IRL and before we meet I told her that I am very shy and probably won't be able to talk to her that much. She is very beautiful aswell so that really don't help my shyness. Anyway, we met and I said maybe two or three words to her and I could barely look her in the eyes. It was a disaster. Since then I have explanied more to her about my phobia and shyness. She told me that I am wierd and another thing I'm not sure I know the english word for. Now we barely chat anymore.


Anyway, it was this that really got me started to think that my shyness was way deeper than I thought before. I am hoping that this site, with your help , can help me understand myself a bit better. This might sound wierd, but I actually like being shy and introvert. I just want to understand it, understand myself.

Sorry if this was a bit much text but I hope some of you has the time to read it.