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is there hope for me?

Issue
i am struggling with social anxiety. tomorrow morning i'm going to start talking to my advisor (i'm a psych major) for counseling. my anxiety isn't so bad that i start sweating and getting rapid heartbeats in public, but like in the caf, i have a hard time speaking and joining conversations. i don't have friends here, as they all transferred. but anyways, is there anyone who has struggled with this but is not better with it? like i know there's hope, but i just wanted to hear other people's experiences. thanks!

Best Tip

you're getting help and looking for it so you're half way there
you're acknowledging that you need help and that's great!
get the help you won't regret it
there is too much of a stigma with getting counsellling
there shouldn't be
getting help doesn't make you crazy
drop your guard
don't let pride get in the way
make sure you talk to your counsellor
that's what you're there for
make the most of that time
let me know how you get on
Dee xxoo

Others
It will get better. I have been shy all of my life and had huge social issues. I'm at a school where I have no friends, but making small talk helps. You just need to feel comfortable with yourself.
Find someone at school that is alone and be friends to them. You will start to feel better after just one encounter. Then try to help another person that is all alone. If they reject you just try to help someone else.
i have the same problem. all my friends went to school while i dont have to because i'm already able to open my own business here. the only person i have pretty much is my bf and some friends but when he's not with me and wants time away he is with them..which leaves me with no one. just try to be more confident about yourself and don't be nervous to step into conversations. im trying to get over this situation as well :)

im worried about not having my own friends because since my bf and i share our friends he always gets to be with them when he doesnt want to be with me. it's hard to make new friends but just be yourself...and if they don't accept you that way then they aren't a good friend from the beginning
i have the same problem! when you find something that helps please let me know.
suffer from social anxiety which is why i'm always home on the internet
Hope remains as long as life itself - and perhaps even later, who knows ?