I get it. I work around children in my own self employed business all day so I need some interaction with adults every now and then. Forums are how I'vfe spent my entire life too.
I am also a little ill and feeling fatigued. At home, I am supposed to go to the mall today. Haven't been in a crowded place in a while. Any plans you have today or this weekend?
You have bad anxiety when publicly speaking? Huh. Public speaking is one of the few things where I'm calm enough to be functional. Small talk is what kills me.