To start with I am 19 years old and male. When I was 14 I started being quite social but after problems at home I have spent excessive amounts of time on my own. Now, whenever I try to speak to girls, or new people in general, I get extremely nervous and obsess over it for days. I am really struggling with social anxiety and it is ruining my life, I hear stuff like go out more or volunteer , but both of these are impossible for me because the only people I am friends with live far away, and extra work is too much because I am currently studying in college. Any advice on what I can do will be duly welcomed.