hell yea barnes and nobles self help section saved my life.

I try and challenge myself, make myself communicate with people

when I meet a guy that I like I honestly dont know what to say , i try but nothng comes out, i freeze up, then i began to have an anxiety attack , so i usually end not saying anything to prevent my attack from happening

I like to read spiritual books daily. Spiritual books are really self- help books. They teach you to 'look up' and to overcome your fears.

Got involved with church youth groups when younger - this helped to some extend

I have a very open and compassionate heart for my husband. Our communication skills have improved tremendously and we are heading towards a healthy, intimate relationship.

My shyness lead to being taken advantage of in many ways. After years of being walked on etc. I finally did not care what other people thought what was important was what I thought of myself.....

I was adopted at the tender age of 5 12 yrs old to my great auntuncle ther wer 12 of usthe twins were infants and they went to a good home my uncle and I didnt fare too well together the couple was already in their late 40s and in his 50s never had children nor knew what to do with me. I was abandoned on the porch of my real father in the middle of the nite and the courts got my uncle good for child abandonment. then for 5 years I was a chile of the state. isme

Putting myself in situation which were uncomfortable - knowing I was able to left when I needed to.

If you put your mind to it, I guess it works.