Sorry to hear about that. Most young college students go out and have fun in their lives I think. But depression and phobia ruin this. That's good that your mother is loving and caring and you start to get help now.

For me going out and talking to people helps. I'm not good at it, but I've joined a support group for these problems and also have a few friends that I can hang out with. Exercising helps too. An easier thing to do is just posting and talking to people on here.