I felt similar to you when I was in high school, once I got out and went to college I opened up a lot more and ended up meeting a girl who I dated for a while, being nervous is part of any new relationship and part of the fun, because odds are they are just as nervous and self-conscious as you. Alcohol probably played a role in this, as it does tend to take the edge of your nerve.
Having done some reading I would saw that I suffer from a social anxiety disorder but have never been medicated for this. This may be something to explore especially if you anxiety flows over into other aspects of your life.
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