<human>: How can i deal with my fear of strangers? I can not go into stores unless absolutely necessary and then spend any free time thinking about how strange i must seem to my family. My mind races until i can finally fall asleep. I am even awkward around family members. Just 2 weeks ago i felt like everyone was watching me eat at dennys resturante and basically started feeling heart and my heart was racing i left my mom and little brother in the resturante and had to sit in the car til they were done eating
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