social anxiety

Anxiety, I'm miserable because of you, making plans and not following through. You have me feeling as though I am alone. I don't feel safe unless I'm at home. I see a stranger on the street, want to say hi but too scared to speak. What are they staring at? Something must be wrong... Is there a stain on my shirt? Is my nose too long? I'm shaking, find an exit, I must retreat! Here they come! Here they come! Quick, I must flee! People keep telling me that I am fine but I am not, not in my mind. A lump in my throat makes it so hard to swallow. Pains in my chest consume me with sorrow. I lay awake, restless, hoping maybe, just maybe this will all be gone tomorrow.