Hi! I am so glad to know there are others out there who feel the same
way I do. I am a kindergarten teacher and I feel like a freak
sometimes because I cannot interact socially with the other teachers
in my school. I am always in my classroom and dread walking down the
hallway. I also have a lot of trouble talking with the parents of my
students. I love my job and the kids and can't picture myself doing
anything else. However, my shyness is affecting my job.

I also have a lot of trouble outside of work. When I am alone with my
fiancee I am a not afraid to say or do anything around him. I can be
myself. I don't know what makes me feel so comfortable around him but
I am. But if we are out with his friends (because I really don't have
any because I am so shy) I am a different person. I clam up and don't
know what to say or how to act. I have low self esteem because I had
severe acne when I was in college and I still have a few minor scars.
I always feel that I am not good enough to be around others or that
they will think I am not good enough because of my acne scars. I'm
afraid that I won't say the right things or that I will offend
someone else by what I say.

I know this is a vague question, but I am just wondering what others
out there have done to get over their shyness or to atleast control
it a little bit better? I am willing to do just about anything that
will help!!!