I'm 16 years old and worried that I'm suffering from social anxiety been feeling slightly depressed when I began year 8 in school and now in year 10 the depression has grew.
Lately I've been getting nervous when I see/meet strangers when I'm going to/from school my heart is bumping faster and I start to breath heavily and once I'm alone I can calm down, really the only place where I can be myself is on the internet while playing WoW or on the Reddit site. ( Yes I know when the narwhal does bacon.)
I have never had a girlfriend and have not even got close to getting one but I don't think that is the problem.
In class I sit in the corner away from my classmates and I dont like to be disturbed and cant stand to be with the other I feel scared when we study in groups. However my schoolword/grades has not been affected by this.
I can't see why I'm feeling this way but the thing is that I have been bullied the most of my school years and held it inside til' now I haven't spoke about it to someone. I got friends but only two friend who I really trust but I haven't told them anything either I'm here for some help and tips on how to feel better.
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