It cut off, so here's the copy-paste: "I'm going to see merrnie [nickname] today. I'm excited. She's one of my two or three best friends, but I've not seen her since November. We both have terrible social anxiety, the difference is that I'll walk into a situation without overwhelming anxiety if I know a person to a certain extent, but she's petrified of hanging out in person always. I have sort of depression-related anxiety whereas she's just a bundle of nerves.

I'm a little nervous she'll be anxious and uncomfortable with me there. I'm quiet at times but with people I know I'm sort of a "character". As maybe you've noticed [or not lol]. She knows me extremely well and I've talked to her every day and night since I met her, but I'm afraid my personality will have a different effect on her in-person. Shy types are typically either very drawn to me or they dislike me a lot, lol.

I'm staying positive though. Hanging out with my fellow socially awkward friends almost always goes superbly. There's something about being awkward that only other awkward people really "get", you know?

hope it goes well for you. enjoy.

Good for you putting yourself out there!!... I have social anxiety as well and I find once I'm at a place for a while I start to calm down (as long as it's only one or two people)
I hope you have a great day with your friend...xo

Thank you for the support guys. Hey you both were friends with Gina right? .... Haven't heard from her on the boards recently. /:

you're right. i'll message her.