“I feel like everyone is watching me and noticing everything I do wrong.”

“I’m constantly worried that people think I’m weird or awkward.”

“Even small things make me feel embarrassed for days.”

“I always try to find an excuse not to go to school events.”

“Parties and group hangouts make me feel so anxious that I’d rather just stay home.”

“I want to be included, but when the time comes I feel too nervous to go.”

“Sometimes I pretend I’m sick so I don’t have to deal with social situations.”

“Even if I know the answer, I’m too scared to raise my hand.”

“Presentations make me panic because everyone will be looking at me.”

“I worry that if I say something wrong, people will laugh at me.”

“My mind goes completely blank when the teacher calls on me.”

“I constantly wonder if my friends actually like me.”

“If someone doesn’t respond to my message right away, I assume they’re mad at me.”

“I feel like I’m always trying not to annoy people.”

“I wish I could feel more comfortable being myself around other people.”

“I want to stop overthinking every social interaction.”

“I want to feel confident speaking up and sharing my thoughts.”

“I’d love to be able to go to social events without feeling so anxious.”

“I used to trust my friends, but after what happened, I feel nervous getting close to people again.”

“I worry if I open up to someone, they’ll talk about me behind my back.”

“It’s hard to trust new friends because I’ve been hurt before.”