I live with my bf who is very social but whenever he has any one over i feel very self concious and vunerable and find it really hard to speak to any of his friendsd, male and female.

last night when this couple we know came round i couldnt speak to them. i went up stairs and just cried out of fustration then my breathing got worse making me cry more and i got more wound up. this is something i do praticaly every time they or any one else come over. if i try and speak to them i just remember how i ignored them last time so i dont say anything. not that i ignore them out of rudeness i just don't want them to bother about me cuz i'll probably end up crying if i try to explain whats wrong.

any advice on how i can move on from this?

Ask you BF to explain this to his close friends what has been going on with you. They will understand. This way you can open up slowly infront of them without them thinking you are being rude. Slowly you will get used to them and it will be easier for you to "Hang Out" Take it slow. Im sure you bf will have no problem having a talk with his friends for you. More people then you know have anxiety. Its common these days. Let us know how it goes...

advice is great had a talk with one of his friends and si told him how i feel and he said i cope very well with my problems cuz he didn't know i had any. it was nice to get it out in the open and the advice was spot on. thanks loads crimson :)