I am 33 and have 3 kids, and I have had social anxiety for many years now. It's actually ruining my life. I cam only work quiet jobs that don't have a lot of people(either in home health or remote)and jobs that require a lot of people is a nightmare for me. I currently work as a mental health technician in a home health setting, and even though it's not many people at all, I still feel so weird talking to them. I actually took on a job as a substitute teacher. I have rejected all assignments so far because I am too scared to be around a lot of people, and it would become apparent that I am new and don't know what I am doing. I remember going out with 2 men at a restaurant back in August and the restaurant was crowded and I flat out started crying because it got me so anxious. I have problems say hi to people. Thing is though my social anxiety came about because I was severely bullied and harassed in my teenage years and early 20's. It has honestly made me hate talking to people. And forget Public speaking(lol, I had that class in college and only reason I passed is because it was done online). I hate how I walk into a crowded grocery store and instantly get stressed out.