question: I m very shy, don t talk to people first unless I m talked to, etc. A part of my wants to have more friends and do stuff with them. But another part of me wants to stay far away from any social interactions like going to the mall, the movies, and other places. And when they do invite me, I always find an excuse not to go. Is this an anti-social problem or is what I m doing just my social anxiety working? Whatever it is, I hate it.