Hello everyone. Just found these boards last night, it's good to find such a well established community.

My problem, simply, seems to be that I'm terrified of standing up for myself, among strangers, over almost any issue, regardless of its importance. I can't assert myself over so much as my rightful place in a line, much less handle an emergency, without freezing up (the dead giveaway of a squeaky, tight voice, sweat, immobility of limbs and action).

From what I've been reading so far on line, cowardice is basically incurable. Not ready to accept that yet. Anything ELSE I can read?

Thanks.