Year 12 work experience w/Social anxiety.

Have you tried medication? I am of the unpopular opinion that medication is an excellent option. It helped me get my anxiety under control. Prior to the meds speaking to strangers/social situations induced panic attacks. Beta-blockers may be worth a go?

In the mean time the only advice I have is to do what you can. It doesn't really matter what we say on here, you're the only one who can control the situation. Maybe explain to the supervisor or whoever that you struggle with anxiety and may need to leave if you feel overwhelmed. Most employers are very receptive to this sort of disclosure and will do their best to accommodate you.

Don't give me advice on how to talk to strangers please, because I doubt there is one piece of advice that will change what I haven't been able to in 5 or so years.

because everybody else will be talking to each other and trying to make new friends but I feel literally incapable of talking in a scenario like this.

Think like that Mr howieson and its game over unfortunately.

This may sound insensitive but you need to man up and control your life. Its yours.

Dont let the self fulfilling prophecy get to you.

Youve been like this for 5 years, isnt that enough?

Do you want to be more sociable?

Unfortunately I dont have the magic bullet to turn you into a smooth james bond but the first step is realisation.

Which is now, realise that you have control and you can prove yourself and what others think wrong, what if you are actually good at talking with others WHAT IF ppl like your opinions?

Make the choice and do it, dont wait around.

You have a great opportunity this week, use it.

You both have far more confidence in me than I have in myself... I'll give it a shot though, I'll probably end up only talking to the people that look like they are easy to talk to though, others like me. It is better than nothing I suppose.

You both have far more confidence in me than I have in myself..

Yes its defo much better than nothing but will you DO IT callum? Speaking on TSR is easy but if you do it, that is an achievement indeed from someone contemplating faking an ilness half an hour ago!

Therein lies the problem sir, theres an ancient Chinese saying..."think youre fly as f***, and youll be fly as f***" basically own your confidence, its easy for me to say and for you to doubt but after seeing you change your mindset even a little I think you can do it. This will be the only life you live, so make it good!