My friends frequently tell me "Just talk to someone. They're just as shy as you are." and it makes me want to scream.
No, they're really not. I don't think you understand how beyond shy I am.
Questions as simple as "Can you pass me that paper?" make me anxious.
If I'm ever in someone's way, in even the slightest bit, my face starts burning, my heart starts racing and I just feel really afraid. I'm aware that it's irrational but I can't help it. It's just how I feel. School brings out this side of me.

I know you mean well, but please, don't try and tell me socializing is easy. It's not for me.

There's people in my classes who I'd like to say hi to, but I can't. The words don't form. I want to tear my hair out whenever I open my mouth to utter the word hello.