Is it normal that im terrified to talk to anyone that i dont know?

i HATE talking to people that i dont know. im terrified of them. i get scared,my hands get sweaty,and i start to freak out. ive asked others if this is normal and they tell me its anxiety.im not so sure.it seems so much worse than that.most always i make others talk for me if the person is a stranger.even when im doing somthing so simple as grocery shopping.is this normal???????

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53% Normal
Based on 77 votes (41 yes)
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  • carma

    Makes a little bit hard to build relationships. I guess its not normal, try to talk to somebody about your problem. Sometimes telling your problem to a stranger can help as well.

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  • IHaveIssuesWithMyMother

    How did you meet your friends?

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    • i meet my friends by my twin sister she helps me alot..

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  • It does sound like anxiety. I have it too, but not to the same degree as you.

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  • It means you'll never get raped

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    • loopoo

      Turning a negative into a positive

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