I realized that this was abnormal, but I didn't know if anyone else had these feelings, or if anything could be done about them. This site had a self-test for SAD . Ok, so now I had a pretty good idea of what was wrong with me, and more importantly discovered I was not alone with this disorder. The next thing I did was search the web for more information. Then in other situations they may not be able to cope at all.
Small mistakes seem worse than they really are.
Embarassed by the act of blushing itself. A feeling that people are watching you, that you are the center of attention. Afraid of being with people you don't know well or at all. Fear of speaking in public. Uneasy talking to persons of authority, including a boss or school principal.