I’m the same exact age as you and I totally understand. I’ve made really huge strides from when I was a kid/early twenties, when I could hardly do anything outside of my comfort zone and when I did I would essentially have a panic attack. I’ve pushed myself a lot into many different, uncomfortable situations over the past 5-6 years and I’ve grown a lot but it’s a constant struggle. To be honest I don’t really know if the anxiety will ever go away. I’ve just learned to accept it, and do my best to accept my current limitations. I also thought I would be different by now too, at this age, but whenever I run into a major block during a conversation its like all of that progress and growth is down the drain and I’m a shy, insecure ten year old boy again. It can be extremely exhausting and discouraging but try to be proud of the times you put yourself out there and take a risk. One thing to consider, if you feel like you’re maybe stuck in a rut and can’t escape the negative thoughts, is looking into SSRI medication. I was on Zoloft for a while, not currently, and felt like it helped me not let those types of thoughts drag me into a dark place. I know people have mixed feelings about anti-depressants but they can help…