what should i do?

[mikachum]

What should I do I am 20 years old and afraid to go out in public. I have a job... but that is it I go to work and then straight back home. The job I work requires me to talk to people and I am constantly afraid that they all think I am stupid or something. Like one time someone walked up to me and started asking me lots of questions. Which I had no answers to.  I was so shaken I went to the laundry room of my work and cried. And I feel this way constantly. That is not the first nor the last time something like that has happened.

[michigan07]

No matter what people may do or say you have every right to be yourself. That being said it is normal to feel nervous around others in public and if your job requires you to be customer service oriented that can cause anxiety as well. If this is something that has been going on for a long time in addition to not wanting to be in public areas I would suggest speaking to a therapist to learn different ways to handle the feelings you may have. You don't have to feel the way you do and there is help that is available.

[ThePinkFloyd]

What I think you should do/know is that deep down every single one person on this earth is feeling insecure and afraid of small situations..and in lots of cases the more relaxed someone is trying to act the more insecure is on the inside.So when you are feeling akwared you bet they are feeling the same too.You should know that you dont owe to anyone to be smart or funny or whatever for their tastes and you should do whatever makes you happy.