>Be me
>Be 22
>Join Jiu jitsu because I wanted to join it for years bur didn't have the confidence to join it until I was 22
>Finally join it
>Socially awkward as fuck
>Barely talk to ayone
>Most people in the class stare at me like I'm a freak
>I'm always the last person to get partnered up with someone
>Don't make any friends or connections
>Do this for a year and a half
>I'm 23 and a half now
>Still in Jiu Jitsu
>Still no friends
>Still no connections
>Still socially awkward
>Think it's about time to drop out of BJJ
>Haven't competed in any tournaments
>Haven't made any friends
>Everyone avoids me and doesn't talk to me
>Everyone thinks I'm a freak
>Eventually I just drop out and quit going
Seriously. What the fuck is wrong with me. I want to do BJJ so bad. I want to learn a martial art so badly but I'm so afraid. Afraid of being judged. Afraid of other people judging me. Afraid of getting my ass whooped. What can I do? I have such bad social phobia. I need help
>>2769539
You need to understand the alternative: a lifetime of misery and loneliness. Man the fuck up, stop being scared, and learn to talk to people. I know you can do it because for someone with a social phobia, going out and joining the class was a big step as it is.
I say this as someone who was somewhat in your situation. The difference being I was terrified of entering into social situations, but was fairly okay when I got there (still not super social though, but now I'm definitely more talkative and take the initiative).
I used to get so nervous about calling a store to ask a simple question I would shake and my armpits would sweat. I am still learning but it was the realization that I was/am running out of time (my youth, mid 20s) and if I didn't change now I would regret it the rest of my life and I would never be able to turn back time to fix it
>>2769539
Jerk off and cum to Goddess Alexa. Nothing else will matter trust me. But you have to cum, at least 8 ropes if possible. Count them while you cum if you manage or take a video and check later.
>>2769605
I'm like this too. I started getting better while growing out of puberty and by socialising with a few dudes at the schools I attended since then. I'm 21 now and get the socialising I need by hanging out with a few people out of and in school. However I'm still kinda antisocial and there are even times I spill spaghetti and stutter. I also still can't talk to girls so not everything is fine. I think what helped me the most is the chit chat that I got to do all these years. I can't suggest anything else. I think at that point you should go to a shrink OP.