I'm 32 and my social skills have gotten much better. I am able to "fake it" enough to do my job and function in society. Sometimes confidence comes with age. When you have more life experience, you can relate better to others and you have more to talk about. That said, while you're young, make sure that the people you are friends with are encouraging and don't make you feel bad about your anxiety. The thing that has helped me most in the last 2 years is finally making friends who accept me and don't pressure me to change. That has given me the most confidence out of everything. Read more