I 20 (F) have always been a shy person, i have always been reserved, and quiet. I don’t understand why i am the way i am. I am a junior in college and have always been like this as long as i can remember. i feel like there’s something wrong with me and i always worry about what others may think of me. But recently i started to realize that im extremely shy and people have always associated me like that. with that being said, i have always been the odd one out, or someone who doesn’t make friends easily. it’s not just a normal shy it’s more extreme i feel. There has been so many people who view me as a quiet and shy person or have pointed it out so many times. and it’s just makes me upset since i don’t want to be seen like that.
it makes me feel upset i’m not as outgoing compared to my roommates/friends. i go silent when i’m with friends who i’ve known for a while and it takes me way too long to open up even just a little. How can i fix this issue? is it a bad thing being too shy?
I strongly feel that i have some sort of psychological issue or maybe a personality disorder of some sort and it’s driving me nuts trying to figure out why i am the way i am. if anybody has any suggestions, tips, or questions please tell/ask me.