Jordan Said:

My crippling shyness is bringing me down...?

We Answered:

i understand
for me it's kind of like you have to say something smart or interesting or something or you just feel wierd and awkward
alot of the times i feel i have nothing to say, or feel i look stupid doing things

sometimes if you just throw yourselves into situations that make you feel uncomfortable, then you get used to them, even if you feel ridiculous at first
you gradually can deal with things

if you keep feeding your fear by wondering how a situation will be awkward and bad for you, you fill this situation with bad expectations
if you don't focus on how horrible you feel, and atleast pretend to be confident you may eventually become confident in a small way
it's difficult but it might work

plus if they're talking about something your interested in, don't be afraid to jump in the conversation