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I don't know how to avoid it There's this religious activity that I do every weekend just like others (I'm being vague because I don't want to give much details making it identifiable) and there are things that the participants do like reading etc. Not everyone though, it's the regular ones that do it. Now the problem is that I get a text from one of them asking me to participate in the reading. I absolutely hate it and I know how much I struggled to do it at my sibling's wedding. I tried my best to avoid it because I've had horrible experiences since my school days and I envy those who read like it's nothing. I read on my own at home and I wouldn't stutter but imagine doing the same in front of a crowd and I experience speech block and I freeze, it will be a nightmare. I hate sharing this invitation news with my mom because she'll be like "wow, that's great! Go for it" and this news would be shared with my sibling who'd be like "it's a good opportunity, don't be behind in everything, try it" I'd be forced to the point that I literally wouldn't want to go to the said place. They both are outgoing and force me to do things thinking it's just my timidness that I'm avoiding things. I hate it. Even if I consider doing it, my racing heartbeat wouldn't help me much. The minute I enter my heart would start racing and I'd fumble with the words and you guys know how it goes from here. I seriously am experiencing anxiety now and I totally hate this.