I'm 27M, when I was a kid probably Age 9 I was very shy to be in a position where there would be any focus on me. But as i got older it started getting worse and I became very scared of being put in a focus spot. 

For example, I couldn't read or sing in front of the class. I would have these panic attacks which I'm just realizing that they were panic attacks as I get older, but they were terrifying. My heartbeat would raise so high that I could hear it, everything had a buzzing or vibrating sensation where I would just freeze after just saying or singing more than 10 words in front of a group.

I am now better, I can take on medium size groups around 10 to 15 people. But I still can't do large groups like a wedding of my brother where I would have loved to give a speech but couldn't. And it breaks my heart.

I wish people around me understood that. But I was also not in a first world country back then. People didn't think that it could be a sign of anxiety. Even I understood it years later. 

I'm hoping if there is any  person reading this knows a child who they feel is going through something like this but can't describe it, please get them help.

And if you are someone who is going through this, please seek support.