I'm the same. My friend asked me to go to a Hopsin concert with him a few months ago, and yesterday was the day of the concert but at the last minute I declined because I was so paranoid.

I try to meditate to myself and say words of encouragement when I'm on the bus. That's probably the only thing you can do. That and just push yourself until you have your confidence back.

I'm just gonna start hanging out more with my friends regardless of the paranoia. It's the only way. Especially considering this isn't a physical problem anymore. It's all mental.

Hello Beastgun,
You said you have been cured since nine months ago. Please and please, could you share what cured you. How did you go about the process that cured you. Please, respond asap promptly.

Thank you.

It's a day by day thing for me. I try to go out when I can. And I try to get absorbed in what I'm doing instead of what's going on around me. I also take medication for it which helps. I do things that bring me fear just to do it. The only way to conquer it is to just do it. I know it seems hard but it's worth it. Going out and having people be close to me is a good way of getting over it. I just let them get as close as they want to me. Seeing how friendly people can be helps. I realize they aren't as bad as I thought. Having supportive people around you also helps. People that will always tell you the truth. Knowing they would never let you do anything that would hurt you is a comfort.

Also not making a big deal when little things happen. Like if someone stands far away from you in a line. Or coughs. Or covers their nose. It's not about you. Look at what the majority does not the minority. If 95% of people get close to you when in line then the one person that doesn't doesn't matter. If most people don't cough then the one person that does doesn't matter. Etc.... In essence don't make it all about you. People have other things on their mind. They probably aren't even thinking about you.