Hey

I've joined this forum after reading your post and seeing no replies under it, you deserve some encouragement, your doing the right thing by tackling the problem head on. I'm rooting for you .

If i could give you any advice, it would be to choose an ultimate goal, eg. feeling better, and then break it down into dooable and realistic steps, eg, take the dog for a walk, visit family, strike up a conversation with the cashier at the grocery store, stuff like that. You can do it, and every step you take will make you feel more confident. and if it doesn't, seek help, you can get better.

Anyway i hope I've put a smile on your face, and i hope that you feel fantastic really soon

Good luck