Is there any way to differentiate nervousness with social anxiety. My whole life the thought of approaching and engaging strangers give me this choking sensation. It's especially difficult around ppl I know but am unsure how to reengage past the introduction stage.
Does anyone else deal with this? I would hate to self diagnose but I am also unclear if it is more about the approach or if I have an actual disorder. 🤔 It also kind of feels like me trying to intellectualize my emotions as a distraction.