I have, and have always had, very strong social anxiety. I never wanted to speak in public, always had a very hard time making friends, and I find it a struggle to speak with others. Kind of odd, then, that I work in healthcare, where 80% of what I do is communicate verbally with patients, their families, and healthcare colleagues. I still don’t like it, but I tell my self every time “you can do this. Be not afraid.”