I have the same problem but only with a new place I've never been to before. There's several new stores that opened up that I'm dying to try but won't dare go there unless I can get someone to go with me. I've always been this way and really don't understand it. A few times I've gone in a new place alone and was terrified even though I had NO reason to be. Even if they didn't have what I wanted I would still pick something and buy it so people wouldn't look at me funny or think bad things. I should have just walked out without buying anything but I thought that would be worse.

I realize it's dumb, I have every right to be in that store, and that NOBODY is paying attention to me...but I just can't handle it. I always think people are watching my every move, judging everything I do, and talking about me behind my back. Yet I don't feel this way when I go to a store that I am familiar with. I have no problems going alone and am fully confident while in the store. I'll talk to people, ask questions, etc. and have no issues with it.