Hi everyone! I'm not sure where to start but I really need advice on how to handle something that happened at work today. My bipolar and anxiety have been causing problems for awhile now but the impact at work has been minimal for the most part. Today a new person started working. She worked the first part of her shift at our headquarters getting training then came here after lunch. I found myself completely paralyzed. She was here for 3 hours and I was unable to even make eye contact, much less walk up and introduce myself. I know it was perceived as rude and that wasn't my intent but whenever I thought of going to say hi I got so overwhelmed I literally started crying. The longer she was there the worse it got because I knew it looked ruder and ruder which just made me even more paralyzed and anxious. I know everyone (less than favorite assistant manager included) is thinking horrible things about me and I don't know what to do to make it right. I feel like I owe her an apology and an explanation but what do I say? How do I say it when I can't even introduce myself? It's my responsibility as the established person here to be welcoming and I was standoffish and mean. The assistant manager already has problems with me. I feel so horrible and guilty. You only get one chance to make a first impression and I blew it. Sorry this is so long, I'm just worried.