Well, Basically im 17 and left school last year (Took a gap year) and socially my life has fallen to peices ever since.

To tell you the truth i dont really understand it, And this is my last resort.

When talking with people over msn/phone, Im perfectly confident and would be persieved to be a funny, Nice guy. But talking in person i feel edgey and withdrawn, I know people would like me if i could only show them the real me, The words are in my head but for some stupid reason i just cant let them out.

Its always been this way regarding women, Once again if theres a distance i get along with girls brilliantly. But in person im a bit of a wreck, And i cant for the life of me figure out why.

At first i assumed it was because i never really liked the way i looked, So i spent time running & working out. I have no issues with my appearance any longer, So this cant be the cause of my crippling shy-ness.

If anyone here has/is going through something similar to this, I'd really apreciate some advise as to why i act this way and how i can get my confidense back, And become myself once more.