Metallica_Band,
Check out the suggestions within this thread. Similar situation with loads of advices.
http://www.tfproject.org/tfp/showthr...?threadid=7972
Basically Metallica_Band, you possess an introvert personality and have to overcome this. Your childhood wasn't that bad since you were surrounded by people who loved and cared about you.
Time to break away from this shyness persona and introduce yourself to the world.
All the best.